CFP champion Ohio State was No. 1 in the final US LBM coaches poll. See the ballots of Joey McGuire and former Texas Tech football staff members

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Who will win the college football national championship next season? Look at early odds for every team, with Ohio State and Texas the favorites.

As Texas lawmakers head to Austin for this session, Texas Tech is requesting funding for key initiatives related to national security and enrollment.

SportsLine's model simulated the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal Cotton Bowl matchup on Friday 10,000 times

Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff have been laying some extra groundwork this week ahead of the event. On Tuesday, Sarkisian joined assistants Tashard Choice and Chris Gilbert on a swing through the Dallas Metroplex as they continued to zero in on some of their most prized recruits.

Notes and observations after the conclusion of the college bowl season and inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff tournament: n The new 12-team format brought added excitement and intrigue to this season’s postseason tournament,

Turnovers: 9 (Diallo 3, Harris 2, Osobor 2, Davis, Ihenacho). Steals: 6 (Breidenbach 3, Diallo, Harris, Osobor). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .508, FT .778. 3-Point Goals: 6-18, .333 (Bamba 3-9, Angel 1-2, Barthelemy 1-2, Shelstad 1-2, Bittle 0-1, Tracey 0-2).

JT Toppin scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half, Christian Anderson added 18 points, including a career-high tying four 3-pointers, and Texas Tech beat Cincinnati 81-71.

Texas Tech's graduation rates hit record highs, thanks to investments in student support initiatives like the Raider Success Hub.

But these days, it takes the GDP of a small country to keep a roster intact in college football. Ohio State spent the money to do it in 2024. Penn State is trying to do it in 2025. The Nittany Lions,

The University of Wisconsin football program addressed key positions for its 2025 roster during the winter transfer portal window. But many of its opponents got better, at least on paper. The transfer portal was open from Dec.