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2025 Bowl Projections after Week 12: Oklahoma Rising, Notre Dame Moves Closer to Playoff Field
C ollege football’s Week 12 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Saturday’s action. Ohio Sta
Few games will affect the Pac-12 bowl lineup more than a hotly anticipated matchup that's on the other side of the country and doesn't involve any of the legacy teams, Wilner writes.
An Irish loss potentially would open an at-large spot for Oregon, USC or Utah, depends on how the teams fare down the stretch.
Week 10 results also impacted bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma moves up in the SEC bowl pecking order after beating Tennessee, with Auburn dropping out of the projections after losing to Kentucky. Additionally, the Big 12 postseason outlook sees a few adjustments with two teams projected to make the playoff.
Notre Dame is no stranger to being the villain on ESPN's College GameDay. Saturday’s trip to Pittsburgh marks the 29th time in 41 total appearances that the Irish have been visitors for college football's premier morning show.
It's all about getting into the College Football Playoff for Notre Dame, but perhaps earning a 10 or 11 seed would be better than being No. 9.
Brian Kelly, dismissed Sunday after losing 3 of his last 4, leaves the LSU Tigers with a hefty buyout and a 34-14 combined record in 3-plus seasons.
Wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald (Phoenix, Arizona/ Brophy College Preparatory) was officially honored as a 2026 Navy All-American by America’s Navy and NBC Sports representatives during a live jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.
College GameDay returns to the Steel City with a hometown hero in the spotlight. Former All-American defensive tackle for the Panthers from 2010-2013, Aaron Do