Max Chadwick
College Football Analyst • View all analysts
Recent Articles
Oregon might not be the favorite going into the playoff like it was last year, but the Ducks could be primed for a deeper run than the 2024 squad thanks to a complete roster.
Tue, 16 Dec 25 10:20:00 +0000
Texas Tech has a national championship-caliber defense. The question is whether the passing game can pull its weight for the Red Raiders to capture their first title.
Tue, 16 Dec 25 10:15:00 +0000
Georgia isn’t the odds-on favorite to win the national championship like in previous seasons, but the Bulldogs have enough talent on both sides of the ball to potentially bring home their third trophy in the last five years.
Tue, 16 Dec 25 10:10:00 +0000
While Ohio State suffered a setback in the Big Ten championship game, the Buckeyes are still the betting favorites to repeat as national champions.
Tue, 16 Dec 25 10:05:00 +0000
Indiana was an incredible underdog story last season. Now, the Hoosiers enter the playoff as the team to beat.
Tue, 16 Dec 25 10:00:00 +0000
The Jets trade up for quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who ranks fifth among FBS quarterbacks in PFF passing grade (90.5) and leads the nation with 33 passing touchdowns. The Vikings, meanwhile, land running back Jeremiyah Love, whose 95.2 PFF overall grade since 2024 is the highest among all running backs in college football.
Mon, 15 Dec 25 14:55:14 +0000
USF's Byrum Brown and Toledo's Emmanuel McNeil-Warren headline PFF's 2025 All-Group of Six Team.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 09:30:00 +0000
Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. and receiver Malachi Toney headline PFF's 2025 All-ACC Team.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 09:25:00 +0000
Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez headline PFF's 2025 All-Big 12 Team.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 09:20:00 +0000
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State's Sonny Styles headline PFF's 2025 All-Big Ten Team.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 09:15:00 +0000
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia and LSU's Mansoor Delane highlight PFF's 2025 All-SEC Team.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 09:10:00 +0000
Max Chadwick assesses the best freshmen at every position during the 2025 college football season.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 09:05:00 +0000
With the 2025 regular season complete, Max Chadwick unveils PFF's All-America Team, including Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love and more.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 09:00:00 +0000
Max Chadwick selects his winners for every major college football award following the conclusion of the 2025 conference championships.
Tue, 09 Dec 25 10:00:00 +0000
The race for the Heisman Trophy is heating up. Here are Max Chadwick's current Heisman rankings going into College Football: Heisman contenders entering conference championship weekend.
Fri, 05 Dec 25 10:15:00 +0000
Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down everything you need to know heading into 2025's Conference Championship Weekend.
Thu, 04 Dec 25 10:15:00 +0000PFF’s Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman review the 14th week of college football games.
Before the games kick off in conference championship weekend, here’s what PFF’s updated playoff bracket would look like based on our top 25 for the week.
Mon, 01 Dec 25 11:00:00 +0000
Max Chadwick reveals PFF's top 25 entering championship weekend of the college football season.
Mon, 01 Dec 25 10:00:00 +0000Bio
Max came to PFF in June 2021 as a social media intern. He graduated from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. His work quickly elevated him to a College Football Analyst and host of Preferred Walk-On (PFF College Football Show). Max is also featured in Defiant Takes Football, Sportskeeda, 971TheFan and more.
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