Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Giovanni Malloy, Ph.d, is a data scientist and sports analyst. South Florida’s early-season Cinderella surge came to a halt in ...

A mere mention of the term "Group of Five" makes certain sects of the college football fandom flare up. There is a seemingly eternal debate -- especially around the College Football Playoff-- ...

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Spencer Danielson is glad his Boise State team is back in the conversation, “which it should be.” Following their first College Football Playoff appearance, the Broncos are No. 25 in the preseason US ...

When we started tracking the Group of Five contenders weeks ago, we made the assumption that no two-loss team, outside a power conference, would be considered for the College Football Playoffs. The ...

The powers that be in college football may have been preoccupied this offseason with trying to widen the moat around certain conferences, but that tended to obscure just how good a year those outside ...

The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams before the 2024 season. The expanded format allows more teams to earn bids, but what makes it especially notable is the automatic inclusion of a Group ...

Over the past two weeks, NJ.com highlighted the top players in Group 5 New Jersey high school football. The links below take you to a position-by-position look at the best of the best in Group 5. We ...

Memphis football leads the Group of Five's race for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The American Athletic Conference appears to have the best chance of sending a team to the playoff. James ...

The 2025 college football season is almost here, and while most of the headlines will focus on the Power Four teams, there’s just as much — if not more — betting value lurking in the Group of Five.