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Rece Davis picks Army to upset Memphis on a Dawson Jones walk-off field goal. What his prediction means for the American title race and Group of Six playoff bid.

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Rece Davis picks Army to upset Memphis on a Dawson Jones walk-off field goal. What his prediction means for the American title race and Group of Six playoff bid.

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Greg McElroy picks No. 3 Georgia over No. 17 Florida in Atlanta, breaking down Gunner Stockton, the Gators’ QB decision and the third-down mismatch.

ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy

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Greg McElroy picks No. 20 Northwestern to upset Oregon in Week 9 as Chip Kelly returns to Autzen, with Dante Moore out and the Ducks’ offense in flux.

College football analyst Greg McElroy

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Greg McElroy predicts No. 22 Arizona upsets No. 13 Texas Tech, breaking down Noah Fifita, J’Koby Williams and the Big 12 title race stakes in Week 9.

College football analyst Robert Griffin III shared his updated Heisman Trophy frontrunner list after Week 8. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

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The former Heisman winner turned analyst updated his list of Heisman Trophy contenders.

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It's not out of the question a three-loss team makes the College Football Playoff, and now Paul Finebaum thinks one such hopeful from the SEC has a real chance.

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These college football teams had every chance in the world to make a statement, but as we draw close to the end of October, it's clear they had no business being in the conversation.

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These college football teams had one job in Week 8. And they couldn't pull it off.

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban approves of a power program's moves, but sees a tough Week 8 ahead.

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The former Alabama coach turned broadcaster had kind words, but a tough prediction for a power in Week 8.

Controversial College GameDay co-host Pat McAfee predicted a significant Big Ten upset for Week 8.

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The controversial College GameDay commentator shared a big Week 8 pick.

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College football's Week 8 action is about to kick off, and the boys on College GameDay have locked in their final picks.

Kirk Herbstreit (left) pondered potential Week 8 upsets for Top 10 teams off a historic Week 7 full of them.

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The College GameDay legend shared teams that should be wary of a week 8 upset.

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Last weekend produced the most chaos we've seen in college football in some time, and today could put a few notable teams in the danger zone, too.

Indiana's Mario Landino (97) and Stephen Daley (9) pressure Ohio State's Julian Sayin (10) during the Indiana versus Ohio State football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Josh Pate believes this historic Big Ten powerhouse may miss the College Football Playoff for the first time in three seasons.

After a dramatic Week 7 win, Miami and Mario Cristobal are in excellent shape for the College Football Playoff race. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

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As midseason passes, here's a good chance to assess the CFP title hopefuls.

New UCLA coach Bob Chesney is one of several new coaches who have surprised the experts in 2026. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

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WIth midseason having settled in, ESPN honored several, including their top coach of 2026.

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Rece Davis picks No. 14 Houston to upset No. 10 Utah, pointing to Conner Weigman as the Cougars try to end the Utes’ 12-game winning streak in Salt Lake City.

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The first domino has fallen. What head coach will be on the move to take the first vacancy in the 2026 college football coaching carousel?

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Greg McElroy predicts South Carolina upsets No. 11 Tennessee, explains why George MacIntyre should start over Faizon Brandon and breaks down the Vols’ defense.

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Greg McElroy picks Ole Miss over Texas in Week 8, pointing to Texas’ offensive line, Colin Simmons’ injury and Trinidad Chambliss’ red zone production.

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum shared his take on the college football Coach of the Year.

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The ESPN personality shared his take on the leader in the clubhouse for Coach of the Year honors.

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College football's Week 7 action is about to get underway, and the boys on College GameDay have locked in their final picks.

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban did not list the Tide as a potential championship pick on the Pat McAfee Show.

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The former Tide coach didn't name the Tide as a potential title team on the Pat McAfee Show.

Rece Davis during 2025 CFP National Championship Media Day at Georgia World Congress Center

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Rece Davis predicts Missouri vs. Ole Miss for Week 7, picking a winner as Austin Simmons faces his former team and Missouri chases a historic top-10 win.

ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis speaks during the live broadcast on the Texas Tech University campus

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Rece Davis predicts Notre Dame vs. BYU on the College GameDay podcast, weighing Bear Bachmeier, LJ Martin’s injury and the Big 12’s College Football Playoff path.