College Football Tiebreakers Explained: Conference Rules and the CFP
Head-to-head first, then every conference runs its own cascade – while the CFP committee uses no tiebreakers at all. Both systems, explained.
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The NFL Schedule Formula Explained: How All 17 Opponents Are Determined
Every NFL opponent is set by formula: 6 division games, two rotating divisions, and 3 standings-based matchups. The full 6-4-4-2-1 system, explained.
Transfer Portal Windows 2026-27: The Single January Window, Explained
One window: Jan. 2-16 for all FBS and FCS players. The CFP five-day carve-out, the coaching-change exception, and why the spring portal is gone.
NFL Compensatory Picks Explained: How Losing Free Agents Earns Draft Picks
Up to 32 extra picks per draft, rounds 3-7, awarded for net free agent losses. The comp pick formula, the strategy, and why cut players never count.
NFL Dead Money Explained: How Teams Pay for Players Who Are Gone
Dead money is cap space charged for players no longer on the roster. Bonus proration, acceleration, the June 1 rule and cut-weekend math – explained.
NFL Practice Squad Elevations: How the 2-Per-Game, 3-Per-Season System Works
Up to 2 practice squad players per game, 3 elevations per player per season, a full game check each time – the NFL’s standard elevation system, explained.
IR vs. PUP vs. NFI: NFL Injury Lists Explained
IR, PUP and NFI are not the same list. The four-game rules, return designations, pay differences and the cutdown-day timing trap – explained.
Redshirt Rules Explained: The 4-Game Rule, Medical Redshirts and Every Shirt
What is a redshirt? The 4-game rule, medical hardship waivers, grayshirts and blueshirts – and how the NCAA’s new 2026 eligibility model changes the math.
How Do NFL Players Get Paid? Game Checks Explained
NFL base salary arrives in 18 weekly game checks during the season – about $49,200 a week at the 2026 rookie minimum. The full pay calendar, explained.
Heisman Favorites 2026: The Preseason Board
CJ Carr leads the 2026 preseason Heisman board, chased by Dante Moore, Julian Sayin and Arch Manning. The full field, the tiers, and how the race gets won.