In two meetings between top five teams in the PairWise rankings, the Eagles thrashed Providence by a combined 7-1.

Auburn is a unanimous No. 1 following a chaotic week in the men’s AP Top 25. Duke, Iowa State, Alabama and Florida round out the top five following a week in which 19 ranked teams lost at least once — including seven of the top 10.

Boston University goalie Callie Shanahan was shocked to see her relatives from Northern Michigan in Boston to finally get to see her play in college.

There's a three-way tie between Western Michigan, UND and Arizona State atop the standings, but the Broncos have played two fewer games. The standings are tight from top to bottom. Only six points separate first and eighth.

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The 12-team format needs tweaks but succeeding in its primary mission of creating more access on multiple levels.

The Buckeyes lost twice during the regular season and were sixth in the selection committee’s final rankings. Had the old format remained in place, they would have watched the semifinals from home. Instead, the nation’s most talented team was granted a second chance and produced one of the best finishing runs the sport has seen.

Tripling the size of the College Football Playoff allowed it to accomplish its primary mission: The regular season was more meaningful, creating higher stakes.

Ryan Day has compiled a massive net worth with an assortment of coaching jobs, leading him to be head coach at Ohio State football.

And, yes, West Virginia's Darian DeVries has entered the conversation. Have you paid attention to the Mountaineers? In Year 1 under DeVries, West Virginia is 13-4 with four Quadrant 1 victories — specifically wins over Iowa State,

Mike Lopresti breaks down who to look for and who's missing in the top ranks of this men's college basketball season so far.