Kirk Herbstreit ends the 2025 debate on SEC vs Big Ten for best conference originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

ESPN college football analyst believes one top-10 team could blow their CFP positioning down the stretch of the regular season

Notre Dame came in at No. 10 this week in the initial ranking of the College Football Playoff Top 25. That was the latest evidence to all, including Kirk Herbstreit, that, if they win out at 10-2, the Fighting Irish will finish in the field for the College Football Playoff.

Kirk Herbstreit's pick for college football's top quarterback is unconventional originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kirk Herbstreit isn’t buying into the current late-season hype when it comes to the nation’s top quarterback.

Kirk Herbstreit said Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels are “probably going to the playoff.” With a 7–1 record, an easy schedule, and a star dual-threat quarterback, the Rebels are poised to make their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance.

The Big Ten Conference is arguably the best in the country with Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon all leading the way. With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams last year, there is an outside chance the Big Ten lands four teams in the Playoff ...

The Ducks were put on upset alert by ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, who bluntly said they won't survive Iowa City without a second loss, which would likely destroy any Playoff hopes in the process. Strange things have happened in the true midwest, especially with Kirk Ferentz's team coming into the Big Ten clash with momentum.

Kirk Herbstreit named Texas A&M as his lock to reach the SEC Championship Game. Week 10 of the 2025 college football season is here, and the races for the College Football Playoff and conference championship games are starting to take shape. The SEC is ...