College Football Playoff picks, best bets

College Football Playoff picks, best bets

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. College football’s 12-team playoff presents scenarios we have never seen in the sport’s entire history. Schools are hosting postseason games in late December, and there is no way to accurately predict the … Read more

SMU makes CFP bracket over Alabama in surprise decision

SMU makes CFP bracket over Alabama in surprise decision

The expanded College Football Playoff presented drama in the first year. And in a somewhat surprising change from the four-team postseason of the last decade, a big brand was left out. Alabama was passed over for SMU, punished for its three losses. It was the major question mark entering the announcement, after the Mustangs lost … Read more

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 8: BYU can no longer be ignored

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 8: BYU can no longer be ignored

Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It’s time to take notice of BYU. The Cougars are undefeated and have delivered Kansas State and SMU their only losses of the season. Yet BYU remains outside the top 10 in both the AP and Coaches polls. But not … Read more

Ranking the best players in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal

Ranking the best players in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal

More than 1,000 men’s Division I basketball players have entered the transfer portal since it opened in March. That is a lot of ground for you to cover, so we’re here to point you in the direction of the names you most need to track. Welcome to The Athletic’s transfer portal rankings. This is a … Read more