Notre Dame leaped the Miami Hurricanes in the AP polls for the first time after Miami lost their second game of the season against Southern Methodist University

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals feature four blockbuster matchups involving eight teams that have been spurred to this point in varying degrees by their quarterback play. But there's one QB matchup that appears to stand above the rest as New Year's Eve and the resumption of the CFP approach.

With a 51-34 final score, the No. 5 Oregon Ducks took down the No. 12 James Madison Dukes to advance to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in Miami, Flo

Concepcion announced on his Instagram story that he will be forgoing his college eligibility to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft. Pro Football Focus ranks Concepcion as the fifth receiver and the 28th overall player in the upcoming NFL draft.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Monday the Buckeyes will take play-calling duties off Brian Hartline’s plate as they prepare to face Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Play-calling will be a “group effort,” but the ultimate decision will be Day’s.

There are a couple college football-level outcasts coming out of the 2025 season, too. They're not as ugly as their green counterpart, but provided ample reasons to be despised by fans, viewers and others associated with the sport.

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks held a mock game inside of Autzen Stadium a week prior to their final home game of the season against No. 12 James Madison as Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks revealed some of their College Football Playoff preparation.