Bo Nix and the Auburn Tigers have played the toughest schedule in college football. South Carolina has played the toughest schedule in college football. Texas A&M has played the toughest schedule in college football. These are all true statements, depending on how you measure schedule strength. Brian Fremeau explains.

The Oklahoma Sooners are 10-1, but they have had to dig themselves out of some big holes early in games to get there. Brian Fremeau asks how that will affect their chances of making the playoff.

Playoff, schmayoff. The real debate is which is the worst team, UMass or Akron -- and whether they'll be the worst team in the last decade-plus.

Thanks in part to Terrace Marshall's touchdown in the second quarter, the LSU Tigers led Alabama 33-13 at halftime. Does that say more about the performance of the two teams than Alabama's frantic near-comeback in the second half?

The Oregon Ducks gained about as many yards as the USC Trojans last weekend, but still came away with a blowout 56-24 win. Brian Fremeau explains why that game was closer than you think, and why we should take return touchdowns with a grain of salt.

Oregon opened its season with a loss to Auburn. Led by Isaac Slade-Matautia and a stout defense, they haven't lost since. Brian Fremeau looks at the Ducks and other teams that have overcome early setbacks to fight their way into the playoff picture.

None of the nation's undefeated teams has played a difficult schedule yet. Things will get more strenuous for all of them, but especially for Sean Clifford and Penn State, who must face two other unbeatens in Ohio State and Minnesota.

Was South Carolina's 20-17 victory over Georgia the biggest upset of the college football season? Not quite -- especially not with what we know about both teams now.

Maryland's Javon Leake returned a kickoff for a touchdown against Rutgers, but more and more kickoffs every season are leaving drives at precisely the 25-yard line. Brian Fremeau explains why, and how that might affect the game.

You may not have noticed with the way some teams have lit up the scoreboard, but shutouts are actually up this year, especially if you ignore garbage-time scores. The Big Ten -- including Chase Young and the Ohio State Buckeyes -- is leading the defensive charge.