Set to open in the fall, Northwestern’s $862M Ryan Field touted as ‘best place to watch football in America’

As Northwestern wraps up a second season of playing football at a small lakefront field shared with the lacrosse and soccer teams, workers are busy building out a new $862 million football stadium ...
The New York Times

Who has the College Football Playoff’s best home-field edge? Here’s what the numbers say

Oregon's Autzen Stadium has earned its reputation as a tough environment for visiting football teams. Tom Hauck / Getty Images Editor’s note: This article is part of our College Football Stadium ...
The New York Times

College Football Playoff home games are back. Here’s what makes each host stadium unique

Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Alex Slitz, Robin Alam, Kirby Lee, Jamie Schwaberow / Getty Images Editor’s note: This article is part of our College Football Stadium Rankings series, ...
Sports Illustrated

Major college football program expected to upset SEC program in College Football Playoff

The 2025 College Football Playoff is set to begin on Friday. No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2, 6-2) will host No. 9 Alabama (10-3, 7-1) at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, to open the ...