College football is buzzing with changes as the 2025 season kicks off soon. Players can now earn money from their name, image, and likeness, with schools paying them directly.

Many teams, including the LSU Tigers and their coach Brian Kelly, are aiming to qualify for the College Football Playoff this season and secure a national championship. The Tigers have not made it to the playoffs since 2019, when they won the national championship with Joe Burrow as their quarterback.

The 2025 college football season kicks off with thrilling matchups like Texas vs. Ohio State and LSU vs. Clemson. But early losses in September rarely end postseason dreams.

Headline after headline during the offseason spoke to the same reality for college football: Millions of dollars are headed directly into the pockets of players, and only programs that can nimbly replenish their resources will succeed.

Freshman Austin Carlisle's fleet feet give Houston coach Willie Fritz options on how to use his backup quarterback

The annual Associated Press All-America team tradition turns 100 with the 2025 college football season, and to celebrate the centennial, the AP constructed a pair of all-time teams honoring the greatest players to step foot on the college gridiron.