Can Penn State upset Ohio State? Can Oklahoma State keep winning? What to know for Week 9
We preview the weekend's biggest Big Ten battle. Who is worth watching? Can the Nittany Lions pull off the win? Plus, can Oklahoma State keep rolling?
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2020 Schedule
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The CFB Pod: Heather Dinich on the canceling of Wisconsin-Nebraska. Plus, Pollack and Negandhi give their Week 9 picks
The podcast kicks off with the breaking news of Wisconsin-Nebraska being canceled because of an outbreak amongst the Badgers. Heather Dinich hops on the pod with Negandhi to talk about the cancelation and if Oklahoma State has the makings of a championship team. Then, Pollack and Negandhi discuss Pollack staying up late to watch Rutgers tape, not being overly impressed with Ohio State, what they’re watching for in Oklahoma State-Texas, Trevor Lawrence leaving the door open to stay for another season and their Week 9 picks (9:35).
Capital One Fan Vote: Which unbeaten team outside the top four has best playoff chance?
Oklahoma State, Cincinnati, Wisconsin and BYU are the top-ranked undefeated teams not in the AP top four right now. Of those four, which has the best playoff chance? Let us know in the Capital One Fan Vote.
College football conference power rankings
Who were the biggest movers in this week's college football conference power rankings? Let's have a look.
AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team?
The Big Ten returned and it did not disappoint, with some incredible performances and epic finishes. What does it mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down what's next for each ranked team.
Projecting every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
The big three -- Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State -- all rolled to wins Saturday. Hopeful interloper Penn State fell short. How did this shake things up come bowl time? Here are our latest projections.
Breaking down the unbeatens, from Bama and Clemson to Coastal Carolina
Clemson, Alabama, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State are humming along, and the Big Ten has joined the party in search of a College Football Playoff semifinal spot.
Ridder breaks out for 91-yard TD run (0:38)
Ridder burns SMU for 2nd rushing TD (0:26)
Ridder navigates his way to 15-yard Cincinnati TD (0:28)
Ridder connects with Whyle for Cincinnati TD (0:24)
College football Power Rankings for Week 8
The Big Ten returns! Ohio State enters the fray and immediately earns its top-three spot. Notre Dame hops Georgia for the fourth spot, and Michigan climbs into the top 10 with a big win. Indiana steals the show in Week 8's Power Rankings, however.
A pair of unbeatens in the Group of 5 face off, plus what to expect in the Big Ten's return
Yes, the Big Ten is back. But two of the nine remaining undefeated teams in the FBS -- No. 9 Cincinnati and No. 16 SMU -- face off this weekend, too.
Indiana stuns Penn State, a missed field goal for the ages and more from Week 8
The Big Ten is back! And Wisconsin might have a star QB -- at least Patrick Mahomes thinks so. We've got you covered with the day's biggest moments, takeaways and uniform reveals.
How Penn State can make the leap to elite, and more Week 8 thoughts
What separates college football's current ruling class from the Penn States of the world? We crunch the numbers.
CFB Pod: The guys look ahead to Week 8 and give their picks. Plus, Bill Connelly and Adam Rittenberg preview the Big Ten
Pollack and Negnadhi kick off the podcast discussing what looks to be a competitive week of football, what’s up with Bo Nix, Pollack doling out gambling advice, Florida State playing hard, Iowa State rediscovering its identity and their Week 8 picks. Then, Bill Connelly joins the show to talk about potential defensive weaknesses for Ohio State, Penn State missing Micah Parsons, Michigan’s high-potential sophomore class and who can give Wisconsin a run in the West (30:45). Later, Adam Rittenberg hops on to get into pressure facing the Wolverines, how close the Nittany Lions are to the Buckeyes and the intrigue surrounding Indiana and Minnesota (42:00).
College football conference power rankings
How would you rank each team in the three Power 5 conferences that have already begun play? Let's have a look.
College football's midseason-ish awards: Top players and unbelievable moments in a season like no other
Only in 2020 can we be celebrating the midway point before the Big Ten or Pac-12 has taken the field. But with seven weeks down and eight to go until conference title weekend, let's look back on the best of the year so far.
AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team?
What's next for each AP Top 25 team? Well, for starters, the Big Ten, led by No. 5 Ohio State, will finally take the field. Here's what to expect for each ranked team.
Projecting every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
Alabama beat rival Georgia on Saturday night to strengthen its hold atop the SEC and College Football Playoff race. Where does the loss leave the Bulldogs come bowl season? Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura unveil their latest lists.
College football Power Rankings for Week 7
Trevor Lawrence and Clemson put up 73 points on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to claim the top spot after Alabama's big win over Georgia. The Bulldogs don't fall far, though, while North Carolina tumbles after an upset loss in Tallahassee.
Trevor Lawrence throws for 5 TDs in one half and more top 25 takeaways and Week 7 must-see moments
Week 7 is finally here and so is Georgia at Alabama. Mustaches, tiger tributes and more highlight this week's must-see moments across the college football landscape.
Georgia and Alabama play on, Trevor Lawrence goes for a record and more for CFB's Week 7
Despite Nick Saban's coronavirus diagnosis, the Alabama-Georgia game is on as scheduled. Amid the uncertainty, it remains the game of the week.
Cincinnati's positive tests postpone Tulsa game
Positive coronavirus tests at Cincinnati have caused the postponement of the Bearcats' game against Tulsa.
2020 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Houston | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Tulsa | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Navy | 3-1 | 3-3 |
| SMU | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Memphis | 2-1 | 3-1 |
| UCF | 2-2 | 3-2 |
| Temple | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Tulane | 0-4 | 2-4 |
| South Florida | 0-4 | 1-5 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards195.076th
Rushing Yards211.820th
Points For37.324th
Points Against12.592nd
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 7 | 7 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamon Metayer | OLB | Committed | 80 |
| Luke Collinsworth | OT | Committed | 79 |
| Jack Dingle | OLB | Committed | 77 |
| Byron Threats | S | Committed | 76 |
| Brady Lichtenberg | QB-PP | Committed | 76 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | J. Ruffin | Lou Groza Award |