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Northern Illinois busted the BCS last season. Could another non-AQ break through? We look at the top non-AQ teams.

Georgia and Nebraska both accepted bids to the Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl on Sunday.

The Big East is divided over whether to pursue Air Force or BYU as its 14th football member, while another option the conference is considering is creating a 16-team football league by adding Army, Air Force and BYU, industry and league sources told ESPN.

BYU is seriously considering joining the Big East Conference as a football member, a Big East source told ESPN's Joe Schad on Tuesday night.

Texas is finding its stride after a disastrous 2010 season. Saturday's meeting with Oklahoma will be the best measure of how far the Longhorns have come and how far they still have to go.

Bruce Feldman describes the new battle for Southern California recruiting. With USC dealing with sanctions and UCLA having a coach on the hot seat, there is opportunity for newcomers Utah, Colorado, Oregon and Washington to make gains on the trail.

Blog | Conversation | August 26, 2011

Bruce Feldman ranks 10 potential BCS busters heading into the 2011 season. Boise State remains at the top of the list, but intriguing newcomers Houston and San Diego State are among the other teams that could also crash the BCS party.

Blog | Conversation | August 24, 2011

The Mountain West Conference will not expand further to include either Utah State or Hawaii as a full member.

Ranking the best and worst bowl games? Those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Bruce Feldman makes his picks for Week 6 in college football. In two of the weekend's marquee games -- Michigan State vs. Michigan and Alabama vs. South Carolina -- he sees the contest decided by a single point. Plus: the fall of UGA.

Blog | Conversation | October 07, 2010

Air Force 35, BYU 14

Air Force 65, Northwestern St. 21

It once was a rarity in college football, but with the advent of spread offenses, more teams are employing a 3-4 defense.

As the nation gears up for the return of college and pro football, Mel Kiper unveils the most NFL-ready prospect at every NCAA program. So while you know all about Jake Locker at Washington, you can discover Kevin Kowalski at Toledo.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2010

Non-AQ teams continued to chip away at the BCS armor last season as TCU and Boise State played in the Fiesta Bowl. Could 2010 be the season one of them plays for a BCS championship?

In the 2010 NFL draft, the SEC led all conferences in players selected -- but the Big 12 had the first four picks. The ACC had claims of its own (a run of years with a top-10 pick) and the Big Ten was No. 2 overall. What does all this mean?

Blog | Conversation | April 26, 2010