Miami drops out of our latest top-four projection, along with Texas Tech following its 26-22 loss at Arizona State. The Red Raiders' setback adds even more chaos to the Big 12 race, where nearly a dozen teams remain mathematically alive for the conference title at midseason.

Miami Hurricanes followers cannot be blamed for having flashbacks after losing to Louisville. We have seen this act over and over and over the last two decades.

The start of the New Jersey high school football playoffs is just around the corner, with the state cutoff set for Saturday. Public-school teams have one game left to finalize their resume, while Non-Public programs look to further display their talents to the selection committee.

At 10-2, the Illini would need a bit of help, but they would also very likely find themselves in the 2025 College Football Playoff. The first, and most important, step in that journey: beat Washington, ideally in convincing fashion, next week.

After suffering their first loss of the season, what does the postseason landscape look like for the Texas Tech football team?

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released first-round football pairings for Class 2A, Class 1A, Class A and 8-Player. All games are at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, unless noted.

The Bulldogs' toughest SEC test remaining is against the Texas Longhorns at home. They also face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at a neutral site on Thanksgiving weekend. There's a possibility the Bulldogs finish at 11-1 and not make the SEC Championship Game depending on what happens with Alabama and the Texas A&M Aggies.

No. 15 Notre Dame and Jeremiyah Love ran wild against No. 21 Southern California to secure a big win for their College Football Playoff hopes.