What followed in the College Football Playoff was somewhat of a surprise, however, as Ohio State demolished Oregon en route to a national title game appearance. That sent the Buckeyes to the No. 1 slot in our final 2024 power rankings. It’s a spot they’ll hold regardless of the result of Monday’s game.

Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy spent his first two-plus years with the Lions after being drafted in the second-round in 2014 and later won two of three Super Bowl appearances with the Patriots. He tackles some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby before Sunday’s divisional round battle with the Bills.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms on the field before the Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Photos from the Chicago Bears’ Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025.

Add the challenges that already existed in coaching college football, and it’s a lot.

Needing a win and a loss from Tampa Bay to secure the NFC South title, the Atlanta Falcons dropped their Week 18 matchup with the Carolina Panthers, ending their season. While the Bucs did win and eliminated the Falcons anyway, an overtime loss ended an up-and-down year for Atlanta.

The Gophers football program will kick off the New Year with a big push to keep another top-ranked, in-state recruit from leaving Minnesota. The U has signed the No. 1 high school player in the state in the last two cycles and wants to keep that trend alive in the 2026 class.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES Appointments Tim Casper, executive vice president for student affairs at Madison College, has been named interim president after Jack E. Daniels III retired. David Wain Coon, former president of College of Marin, has been named acting president of San Jose City College.

For the 14 teams making the NFL playoffs, we can’t wait to see what their defenses will do in the Wildcard round.

It’s a time of mixed feelings as the 2024 regular season has concluded. Here are the week 18 grades for all 32 NFL teams’ offenses.

Everyone, regardless of income, needs health care to survive and thrive, and most Americans agree that health care is a fundamental right.[1] Yet over the past two years, legislators in more than

Athlon Sports college football expert Steven Lassan identifies the programs with the highest expectations for next season.

Detroit's quest for a Super Bowl title officially ended this weekend. As a result, these 11 Lions likely won't return to the Motor City next season.