Bryan Fischer

Bryan Fischer

Joined: Oct 16, 2024

Bryan Fischer is a staff writer at Sports Illustrated covering college sports. He joined the SI staff in 2024 after spending nearly two decades at outlets such as FOX Sports, NBC Sports and CBS Sports. A member of the Football Writers Association of America's All-America Selection Committee and a Heisman Trophy voter, Fischer has won awards for investigative journalism from the Associated Press Sports Editors and FWAA.

Kansas Jayhawks tight end Jared Casey reacts to a first down against the BYU Cougars.

College Football

In the Big 12, Parity Reigns Among College Football Playoff Contenders

Georgia coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs were the first team out of the projected 12-team College Football Playoff field released by the selection committee Tuesday.

College Football

Georgia’s Omission From 12-Team College Football Playoff Projection Shows Strength of Schedule Is a Myth

LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

College Football

With LSU Out of College Football Playoff Consideration, Brian Kelly at a Turning Point

BYU Cougars safety Tanner Wall, left, and Crew Wakley celebrate an interception against the Arizona Wildcats.

College Football

BYU, Utah Football Meet in Clash Everyone Predicted, Just in Reverse

SMU defensive end Isaiah Smith, left, and safety Brandon Crossley celebrates during the first half against Pitt.

College Football

SMU Back in National Spotlight and Has Control of College Football Playoff Destiny

The Mustangs spent decades in the wilderness before landing in the ACC this season to post an 8–1 overall record and go 5–0 in conference play.

Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty has taken an unconventional path to a Heisman-contending season.

College Football

Ashton Jeanty Is Familiar With Unconventional Paths, So Bring on Heisman and CFP Contention

The Boise State running back played prep football on a Naval base in Italy before joining a powerhouse Texas program, setting up an improbable football career.

Army Black Knights coach Jeff Monken has his team solidly in the CFP race.

College Football

Ranking Group of 5 College Football Playoff Contenders

Ahead of the selection committee’s first ranking next week, here are 10 mid-major teams in the hunt for a spot in the 12-team field.

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the LSU Tigers.

College Football

College Football Week 9 Takeaways: Backup Quarterbacks Rule the Weekend

Texas A&M, Penn State and Indiana all relied on new signal-callers for myriad reasons and still won pivotal matchups.

Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen was 18-of-33 for 209 yards and two total touchdowns Friday.

Boise State Is Back and Has Sights Set on Group of 5’s College Football Playoff Berth

Quarterback Maddux Madsen rises to occasion against fellow Mountain West upstart UNLV as Hesiman Trophy hopeful Ashton Jeanty battles injury.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty gets Sports Illustrated's unanimous nod for midseason Heisman.

College Football

Sports Illustrated’s 2024 College Football Midseason All-Americans and Superlative Awards

Miami’s Cam Ward, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty get the nod for first-team offensive picks, and a staff roundtable discusses the best moments of the first half of the season.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day

College Football

College Football Coaching Hot Seat Watch: Ryan Day’s Mission This Season Is Clear

A look at every FBS conference and who is on the hot seat and who could coach their way off it.

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck drops back to pass against the Texas Longhorns.

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College Football Week 8 Takeaways: Georgia Welcomes Texas to SEC

Plus, Cam Ward has Miami humming, Indiana is no longer the underdog and the troops march on as Army and Navy remain unbeaten.