Facing LSU, in its first game since the firing of Brian Kelly, Alabama forced two turnovers and held the Tigers to under 300 total yards. In the 20-9 win, Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson threw for 277 yards and a touchdown.

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

In the afternoon window, No. 20 Iowa took a late lead on No. 9 Oregon before QB Dante Moore and the Ducks delivered a game-winning drive in the final seconds. No. 3 Texas A&M's ranked matchup with No. 22 Missouri was less exciting; the Aggies handled the Tigers in a blowout.

With the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings this past Tuesday evening, we've got a much clearer picture of what the committee is thinking and what the paths ahead for some look like to crash the party.

Down on the road and in danger of losing its undefeated season and No. 2 ranking, Indiana drove down the field and pulled out a game-winner for the ages, and tu

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-2) ride a six-game winning streak and hold the No. 10 spot in the first College Football Playoff rankings as they host the Navy Midshipmen (7-1), who come off their first loss of the season,

The USC Trojans still have an outside change of reaching the College Football Playoff this season after rattling off seven wins in their first nine games, but head coach Lincoln Riley has still faced many big challenges in 2025 despite their no.