Editor’s note: All week, The Athletic is writing about college football rivalries at a moment of change in the sport. Read our ranking of the top 100 rivalries here and also vote for your favorites.

Predictably, it's plenty of SEC teams who have to play the most ranked opponents in college football this coming season. As college football embarks on its mega-conference era following a historic ...

Ohio State is ranked No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches Polls after starting the season with a 14-7 win over Texas, the previously No. 1-ranked team.

We're less than two months from kicking off college football's 2025 season with Kansas State and Iowa State battling in Ireland for a Week 0 showdown. The precursor to a loaded Week 1 slate featuring ...

Editor’s note: This story was initially published on July 7, 2025, and has been updated ahead of this season’s Rivalry Week. To understand what a college football rivalry means, walk into any bustling ...