Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Giovanni Malloy, Ph.d, is a data scientist and sports analyst. South Florida’s early-season Cinderella surge came to a halt in ...

Northern Illinoisathletic director Sean Frazier is among a growing number of Group of 5 officials that favor adding a playoff specifically for the Group of 5 schools. "It's time to have a realistic ...

A mere mention of the term "Group of Five" makes certain sects of the college football fandom flare up. There is a seemingly eternal debate -- especially around the College Football Playoff-- ...

When we started tracking the Group of Five contenders weeks ago, we made the assumption that no two-loss team, outside a power conference, would be considered for the College Football Playoffs. The ...