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Tom Fornelli's CFP Vibe Check, Week 1: Big Ten shows cracks, while LSU sends a loud message

The Big Ten's depth already faces serious questions, while LSU announced itself as a legitimate national title threat

Tom Fornelli's College Football Power Ratings: Ohio State holds at No. 1, LSU surges after Week 1

The Buckeyes head to Austin this week with a firm grasp on the top spot, while Lane Kiffin and LSU look like title contenders

Oregon escapes Boise State, but sloppy opener reveals flaws as Ducks chase elusive national championship

Offensive line turnover and third-down struggles showed Oregon still has major work to do to meet national title hopes

USC vs. Fresno State prediction, picks, odds, spread: No. 14 Trojans eye 2-0 start to season

USC seeks another quality performance on Friday night after opening the season in strong fashion last week

Week 1 Anxiety Rankings: Is distracted LSU ready to play an actual football game? Ole Miss on upset alert

Tom Fornelli is taking a weekly look at the five most anxious fanbases in the country

The Six Pack: Picks for LSU vs. Clemson, Ole Miss vs. Louisville and Tom Fornelli's lock for Week 1

Trust The Process as the 2026 college football season kicks off in full this weekend

Stop hitting the panic button on college football: The sport isn't dying, it just needs time to evolve

The sport faces real challenges from NIL, the transfer portal and legal uncertainty, but every change isn't a sign of impending doom

Big Ten expert picks 2026: Most overrated and underrated teams, projected order of finish, bold predictions

Taking a close, detailed and opinionated look at the Big Ten ahead of the 2026 college football season

Big Ten coach rankings 2026: Curt Cignetti overtakes Ryan Day for the No. 1 spot

A look at how all 18 coaches in the Big Ten line up ahead of the 2026 season

College football's luckiest, unluckiest teams: What one-score games from last year say about 2026

Games decided by one score often come down to luck; these teams benefited -- and suffered -- most from it in conference play last season

Ready to get hurt again: Five college football teams Tom Fornelli can't quit going into 2026

A look at five college football teams poised to outperform expectations in 2026 -- and why each could smash its preseason win total

Texas Tech had the chance to become a great success story, but chose to be a victim instead

By throwing all its weight behind Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech drastically altered its public perception

Stunning Brendan Sorsby ruling raises the question: Can anything save the NCAA from the courts?

Congress has vowed to save college sports, but no one is protecting the NCAA from the judicial system

Five Big Ten games that will shape the College Football Playoff race by the end of September

Early marquee showdowns will be crucial as the Big Ten seeks its fourth straight national title

CBS Sports coach rankings: Ballot data reveals conference biases and our 2026 Hater of the Year

The raw numbers unearth the facts about college football coaches -- and our CBS Sports panelists, too

Tom Fornelli has been a college football writer at CBS Sports since 2010. During his time at CBS, Tom has proven time and again that he hates your favorite team and thinks your rival is a paragon of football excellence.

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