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Top 25 Returning College Football Quarterbacks: John Mateer, Garrett Nussmeier Lead Highest-Graded Passers

Who are the top 25 returning college football quarterbacks in the 2025 season? We use our CSN QB+ metric to evaluate the very best of the best.

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Mike Elko Extension: All We Know About Texas A&M HC’s New Contract Amid Coaching Rumors

November 15, 2025 | 11:58 AM EST

James Franklin Rumors Intensify as Major ACC Program Opens Early Talks With Former Penn State Coach

November 15, 2025 | 10:36 AM EST

Texas Bowl Projections After Week 11: Can Arch Manning Lead the Longhorns to a New Year’s Six Game?

November 13, 2025 | 2:52 PM EST

Brian Kelly’s Lawsuit vs LSU Reveals Shocking Details on “$25/30M” Lowball Before Tigers “For Cause” Firing Claims

November 11, 2025 | 4:23 PM EST

Lane Kiffin Raises Fans’ Eyebrows With Apparent Dig At Hugh Freeze’s Auburn Firing

November 10, 2025 | 10:56 AM EST

Who Is Jacob Rodriguez’s Wife? Inside the Texas Tech Star’s Life Off the Field

November 8, 2025 | 12:05 PM EST

LOOK: Ryan Williams Surprises GF Alexis Hill With Huge Surprise Ahead of Alabama-LSU Showdown in Week 11

November 8, 2025 | 11:27 AM EST

“Total Locker Room Diva”: Calls Mount From Fans Against Former Colorado Transfer Dylan Edwards Amid Decision To Leave Kansas State

November 8, 2025 | 10:43 AM EST

‘Come Back to CU’: Colorado Fans React As Kansas State RB Dylan Edwards Plans To Enter Transfer Portal

November 8, 2025 | 10:38 AM EST

College Football Announcers Week 11: Full Broadcast Crew Schedule for Every Major Game

November 8, 2025 | 9:56 AM EST

Can Alex Golesh’s South Florida Make It To 2025-26 College Football Playoff

November 6, 2025 | 12:42 PM EST

Jake Ferguson Shares Solemn Message After Teammate Marshawn Kneeland’s Tragic Death

November 6, 2025 | 11:43 AM EST

“Landry Kiffin Sucked the Grit out of Him”: Fans Rip Lane Kiffin’s Daughter As LSU LB Whit Weeks Find Himself ‘Doubtful’ for Alabama Game

November 5, 2025 | 1:28 PM EST

“I Love Her”: Deion Sanders Makes Feelings Known About His “Lady” Amid Colorado’s Struggle in 2025

November 5, 2025 | 9:59 AM EST

Penn State Coaching Search: Josh Pate Reveals 4 Leading Candidates to Replace James Franklin Ft. Mike Elko

November 5, 2025 | 9:44 AM EST

College Football Playoff Scenarios: Top 5 Teams That Will Make Last Moment Push Ahead Of Week 12 Ft. Texas

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Mike Elko Extension: All We Know About Texas A&M HC’s New Contract Amid Coaching Rumors

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Who Is Jacob Rodriguez’s Wife? Inside the Texas Tech Star’s Life Off the Field

Farhaan Moulvi - November 8, 2025 | 12:05 PM EST

Jacob Rodriguez will step onto the field for Texas Tech as they take on the BYU Cougars in Week 11 of CFB. The Cougars...

LOOK: Ryan Williams Surprises GF Alexis Hill With Huge Surprise Ahead of Alabama-LSU Showdown in Week 11

Farhaan Moulvi - November 8, 2025 | 11:27 AM EST

“Total Locker Room Diva”: Calls Mount From Fans Against Former Colorado Transfer Dylan Edwards Amid Decision To Leave Kansas State

Farhaan Moulvi - November 8, 2025 | 10:43 AM EST

‘Come Back to CU’: Colorado Fans React As Kansas State RB Dylan Edwards Plans To Enter Transfer Portal

Alex O'Reilly - November 8, 2025 | 10:38 AM EST

College Football Announcers Week 11: Full Broadcast Crew Schedule for Every Major Game

Farhaan Moulvi - November 8, 2025 | 9:56 AM EST

CFB Betting Advice

Mike Elko Extension: All We Know About Texas A&M HC’s New Contract Amid Coaching Rumors

Alex O'Reilly - November 15, 2025 | 11:58 AM EST

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is in his second season with the Aggies and has led them to one of their best seasons...

James Franklin Rumors Intensify as Major ACC Program Opens Early Talks With Former Penn State Coach

Farhaan Moulvi - November 15, 2025 | 10:36 AM EST

Texas Bowl Projections After Week 11: Can Arch Manning Lead the Longhorns to a New Year’s Six Game?

Jai Patel - November 13, 2025 | 2:52 PM EST

Brian Kelly’s Lawsuit vs LSU Reveals Shocking Details on “$25/30M” Lowball Before Tigers “For Cause” Firing Claims

Andrés Linares - November 11, 2025 | 4:23 PM EST

Lane Kiffin Raises Fans’ Eyebrows With Apparent Dig At Hugh Freeze’s Auburn Firing

Saima Khan - November 10, 2025 | 10:56 AM EST

CFB Position Rankings

Mountain West QB Rankings 2024: Mikey Keene Holds Off Devon Dampier At the Top

Cam Mellor - October 28, 2024 | 1:00 PM EDT

Mikey Keene continues to pace the Mountain West QB Rankings, despite a lesser known QB -- Devon Dampier -- doing his best to challenge at the top.

ACC QB Rankings 2024: Cam Ward Stays Atop the Rest With Heisman-Worthy Campaign

Cam Mellor - October 27, 2024 | 2:35 PM EDT

8 Players From the Group of Five Land on CFN Top 100 College Football Players

Bryan Brown - July 20, 2024 | 7:00 AM EDT

2024 College Football Top 25 Power Rankings: Ohio State Dethrones Georgia for Top Spot

James Fragoza - June 5, 2024 | 7:00 AM EDT

CFB Transfer Portal

Comeback Season? Arizona State’s Jimeto Obigbo Might Be the Secret Weapon Up Front

Shayni Maitra - June 9, 2025 | 9:32 AM EDT

Is Arizona State’s next breakout star already in the trenches? A towering 6’4", 330-pound force could be the key to dominating the line in 2025.

This Big Ten Starting CB Was on Track for a Breakout Year But Is Now 1 of the Transfer Portal’s Biggest Wild Cards

Shayni Maitra - June 6, 2025 | 8:20 AM EDT

Explosive EDGE With 15 TFLs Pre-Injury Could Be a Sneaky Good Transfer Portal Addition

Shayni Maitra - June 6, 2025 | 8:05 AM EDT

Former 5 Star With ‘Controversial Past’ Is 1 of the Most Productive WRs Still Available in the Transfer Portal

Shayni Maitra - June 6, 2025 | 8:02 AM EDT

Veteran With Massive Arm and 6,000+ Yards Is the Top QB Still in the Transfer Portal Hunt

Shayni Maitra - June 6, 2025 | 7:51 AM EDT

CFB NIL News and Updates

‘NCAA Is Dead’ — Analyst Paul Finebaum Torches New Era of College Sports for ‘Killing Cinderella Stories’

Brendan Howe - June 10, 2025 | 12:03 PM EDT

ESPN's Paul Finebaum explained why he believes college sports will be worse off after the approval of the recent House vs. NCAA settlement.

AAC Commissioner Makes Feelings Clear on Potential CFB Salary Cap in Interview With Jon Gruden

Olamilekan Ajayi - June 5, 2025 | 12:27 PM EDT

$7,000,000 for a Freshman? Insider Questions Massive Multi-Year Deal for USC-Bound TE Mark Bowman

Ravi Shankar - June 1, 2025 | 3:25 PM EDT

‘Just A Rebrand’ — Insider Takes Brutal Shot at Pres. Trump’s Proposed College Sports Commission

Ravi Shankar - May 22, 2025 | 3:10 PM EDT

‘I’m Not Anti-NIL’ — Nick Saban Clarifies Stance After Massive Outburst on Silence Over College Sports Commission

Tomer Ronen - May 21, 2025 | 5:38 PM EDT

CFB Information & Resources

Mike Elko Extension: All We Know About Texas A&M HC’s New Contract Amid Coaching Rumors

James Franklin Rumors Intensify as Major ACC Program Opens Early Talks With Former Penn State Coach

Texas Bowl Projections After Week 11: Can Arch Manning Lead the Longhorns to a New Year’s Six Game?

Brian Kelly’s Lawsuit vs LSU Reveals Shocking Details on “$25/30M” Lowball Before Tigers “For Cause” Firing Claims