The Florida Gators slipped a little in ESPN's Football Power Index the week prior, but gained that ground back after a bye in Week 9.

It's the eve of November and the College Football Playoff picture is getting clearer in this week's bowl projections.

The coaching carousel in the SEC turned sharply this week when LSU fired Brian Kelly after a 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M. The move ended a four-year tenure and

The No. 18 South Florida Bulls, led by quarterback Byrum Brown, face the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn.

Penn State has some company in a miserable category this week, as the Nittany Lions are no longer the only former top-10 team ranked in the Bottom 25. Florida State is in the same boat after a 20-13 loss at Stanford marked its fourth straight defeat.

This place has it all: tradition, money, facilities, support and recent success. It’s a top-15 job in college football. Penn State is paying around $45 million to get rid of James Franklin coming off a CFP semifinal appearance. That signals how serious the Nittany Lions are about getting over the hump.

The Tigers outscored the Bulls 17-0 in the fourth quarter to win 34-31 and now have an opportunity to make the CFP themselves as a result. Nico Gramatica missed a 52-yard field goal for South Florida as time expired after a holding penalty on the previous play made it a longer kick.

The 2025 college football coaching carousel is positioned to be one for the ages after Florida fired Billy Napier on Sunday. Now, there are 11 FBS openings, including seven at the Power Four level. Last season, there wasn't a single power conference opening until the final week of the season.