Max Chadwick assesses how every five-star recruit in the Class of 2025 played in their first years of college football.

By Max Chadwick Feb 4, 2026 1:09 pm EST

Now that the 2025 college football season has concluded, it’s time to take stock of the year’s top performers. The PFF College 101 highlights the 101 best players from the 2025 season, combining PFF grades, on-field impact and positional value to provide a comprehensive look at college football’s elite.

By Max Chadwick Jan 23, 2026 9:50 am EST

With the January transfer window officially closed, PFF tracks the top 100 portal entrants from the 2026 cycle, including commitments, remaining unsigned players and each player’s PFF grading profile.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Jan 22, 2026 12:27 pm EST

With the national championship in the books, Max Chadwick reveals his way-too-early top-25 rankings for the 2026 college football season.

By Max Chadwick Jan 20, 2026 6:30 am EST

The Indiana Hoosiers completed one of the most dramatic turnarounds in sports history, rising from the losingest Power Four program two years ago to national champions with a 27-21 victory over Miami. Indiana sealed the title in a back-and-forth game defined by special-teams swings and momentum-shifting plays.

By Mark Chichester Jan 19, 2026 11:33 pm EST

The Hurricanes' best chance at staging a major upset in the national championship is through their unstoppable edge defender duo.

By Daire Carragher Jan 15, 2026 1:36 pm EST
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PFF's Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman preview the National Championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman analyze the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers in the 2025-26 season.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Jan 13, 2026 7:00 am EST

This year, PFF NFL game recaps have been reimagined to deliver more value than ever. Each game breakdown includes advanced box-score metrics, player participation, snap counts, initial PFF grades and key statistical takeaways — all powered by Premium Stats 2.0.

By Mark Chichester Jan 12, 2026 7:20 am EST

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Miami (FL)'s Rueben Bain Jr. stood out during the College Football Playoff semifinals.

By Bradley Locker Jan 12, 2026 6:00 am EST

Indiana’s dominant defense forced three first-half touchdown-producing turnovers and Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes as the unbeaten Hoosiers routed Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal. Top-seeded Indiana (15-0) advanced to the national championship game against Miami after overwhelming the Ducks early and never letting up.

By Mark Chichester Jan 10, 2026 6:38 am EST

Carson Beck led a 75-yard drive capped by a 3-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds left as Miami edged Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl to reach its first national championship game since 2001.

By Mark Chichester Jan 9, 2026 5:33 am EST

Each of Indiana, Oregon, Ole Miss and Miami (FL) boasts a trait that not only has led it to the College Football Playoff semifinals, but also that separates it from the rest of the field.

By Max Chadwick Jan 8, 2026 6:00 am EST

Max Chadwick ranks the quarterbacks who will be playing in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

By Max Chadwick Jan 7, 2026 7:15 am EST

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman analyze the two semifinal matchups in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Jan 6, 2026 5:00 am EST

Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss and Indiana's Devan Boykin stood out during the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

By Bradley Locker Jan 5, 2026 6:00 am EST

Complete scores and recaps from every College Football Playoff quarterfinal game, breaking down key performances, final results, and how each CFP matchup unfolded. Plus, a full look at the College Football Playoff semifinal schedule, including dates, times, and TV information.

By Mark Chichester Jan 5, 2026 5:45 am EST

Ole Miss continued its remarkable postseason surge, edging Georgia 39-34 in a thrilling College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, proving the Rebels haven’t missed a beat since Lane Kiffin’s departure.

By Mark Chichester Jan 2, 2026 5:16 am EST

Behind three touchdown passes from Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and a dominant performance in the trenches, the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers (14-0) controlled the game from start to finish. Indiana jumped out to a 24-0 lead, outgained Alabama 407–193, and suffocated the Crimson Tide offense, holding them scoreless until a third-quarter field goal.

By Mark Chichester Jan 2, 2026 5:16 am EST

Oregon dominated Texas Tech 23-0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl, forcing four sacks and two interceptions while holding the Red Raiders to nine first downs. Dante Moore played efficiently and Jordan Davison scored twice as the Ducks advanced to the CFP semifinals, handing Texas Tech just the third shutout loss in playoff history.

By Mark Chichester Jan 1, 2026 3:46 pm EST
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