Ryan Whitfield

22 articles

Ryan Whitfield is a College Football writer for CFN with 10 years of sports writing experience. He has previously worked for PFF, Fantasy Pros, SB Nation, and CLNS Media. In his spare time, you can find him at a local field or gym watching his 13-year-old chase his sports dreams.

Top 5 Must-See Big Ten Games in the 2025 College Football Season

May 20, 2025 | 9:15 AM EDT

The Big Ten seemingly has overtaken the SEC as college football's premier conference. What are the five best conference games this upcoming season?

Top 5 Must-Watch Games in Week 1 of the 2025 College Football Season

May 17, 2025 | 11:45 AM EDT

From high-stakes showdowns to early playoff implications, these are the top five must-watch games kicking off the 2025 college football season.

Josh Pate’s Post-Spring Top 20: Georgia, Michigan Snubbed From Top 10

May 14, 2025 | 2:31 PM EDT

Josh Pate’s Post-Spring Top 20 stirs debate as Georgia and Michigan fall outside the top 10, sparking fan reactions ahead of the 2025 college football season.

Texas Transfer 6’3” Kicker Michael Kern To Cal in Surprise Transfer Portal Move

May 14, 2025 | 9:05 AM EDT

Texas kicker/punter Michael Kern transfers to California, joining a revamped special teams unit aiming to bounce back from a tough 2024 season.

‘Penn State Better Win It All’ — CFB Fans Erupt After Joel Klatt’s Post-Spring Top 25 Reveal

May 8, 2025 | 12:30 PM EDT

Joel Klatt’s post-spring Top 25 sparked major backlash, with fans blasting Penn State’s high rank and accusing the Fox analyst of Big Ten bias.

Lincoln Riley Delivers a Stacked 2026 Class, But USC Fans Aren’t Impressed

May 5, 2025 | 3:00 PM EDT

USC’s 2026 recruiting class is ranked No. 1 with 27 commits, but some fans are still voicing disappointment over the direction of the program.

Fans Torch Short-Term Thinking as Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Obsession Gets Exposed By NFL Insider

April 26, 2025 | 6:25 PM EDT

The Steelers’ faith in Aaron Rodgers has fans fuming after they passed on drafting a quarterback, seeing disaster looming in Pittsburgh’s future.

Craig Woodson NFL Draft: Analyzing Stats and Combine Performance As Patriots Hit Big with No. 106 Pick

April 26, 2025 | 3:48 PM EDT

With the 106th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have selected California S Craig Woodson. What are the Pats getting with this talented DB?