The main areas of weakness on offense are the Ohio State O-line’s ability to handle extra rushers, ranking 78th with a 9.2% blitz down sack rate, and a somewhat elevated 10.2% blown run block rate that checks in at 94th nationally.

Not a single team that won its conference championship game advanced to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff as teams seed Nos. 5-8 each kept their postseason runs alive after failing to earn first-round byes.

ESPN's Football Power Index identifies the weakest contender in the College Football Playoff semifinals. See why Penn State faces uphill odds against Notre Dame.

The SEC runner-up Longhorns escaped the quarterfinal matchup against No. 4 Arizona State, 39-31, with a game-winning touchdown in double overtime. The win marked No. 13 for Texas (13-2) under head coach Steve Sarkisian, the most by the program in a season since 2009.

The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams to get some new blood — but the final four are decidedly blueblood. All four teams are among the eight programs with at least 900 all-time

No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 5 Texas in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. Here are bracket predictions for the matchup.

The College Football Playoff will take place at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl for the semifinals. Here’s a look at the bracket and the schedule.

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff semifinals are set for this upcoming week. Thursday night, No. 6 Penn State will be taking on No. 7 Notre Dame, with a spot in the College Football Playoff national title game on the line.