Author: Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY

Purdue leads the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll for the third week in row. Connecticut, Houston, Kansas and Arizona complete the top five.

Purdue hung on to the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll but there was one major change to the top five this week.

The three-week extravaganza known as college football bowl season kicks off Friday. Ranking all 41 games, including insight on why to watch each one.

Purdue jumps to No. 1 in the men’s basketball USA TODAY Sports/NABC Coaches Poll. Virginia is No. 2 while Houston and Texas tumble after each lost.

Losses caused big changes to this week’s USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Michigan is up to No. 2 behind Georgia and three teams join the top 10.

The penultimate college football weekend has several critical games. Here are the five biggest ones to watch – led by Ohio State-Michigan.

Texas made a big jump to No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll after a defeat of Gonzaga. North Carolina and Houston hold top spots.

College football by its nature is an emotional exercise. There are highs and lows every Saturday. Overreactions are natural. Here’s five from Week 12.

Two Pac-12 clashes that will decide the conference champion and influence the playoff race lead the games to watch in college football’s Week 12.