The Illinois Fighting Illiniface the Eastern Illinois Panthers tonight in Week 1 of the college football season at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Coach Bret Bielema and Illinois finished 5-7 last season, including 3-6 in the Big Ten. Eastern Illinois competes in the NCAA Football Championship Series as a member of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference. EIU finished 8-3 overall last season and ranked …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and fantasy analyst Matt Harmon discuss whether the Cowboys will win more than 9.5 wins after suffering an embarrassing loss in the 2023 playoffs. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We have the Cowboys at 9.5 wins. …

BOULDER, Colo. — Another offseason of high drama and big rosters moves has finally led to this for coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes – an actual football game, this time vs. North Dakota State to open Sanders’ second season as head coach. And it likely won’t be easy for Coach Prime and the Buffs. North Dakota State has …

Bears players, coaches share why they love what Velus Jones Jr. brings as flexible offensive playmaker originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Velus Jones Jr. stuck with the Bears as they formed their initial 53-man roster this year. For now, it appears he’s going to get an opportunity to impact the game however he can, whether …

The Golden Hat Trophy is raised after the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30. The Texas Longhorns will be taking all of the opponents on their schedule seriously, but the three games against …

The NFL is back and that means so is Thursday Night Football. Check out everything you need to know about games on TNF including matchups, times and more – all times Eastern. 2024 Thursday Night Football Schedule Week 2 (Thursday, Sept. 12): Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (8:15 p.m. ET)Week 3 (Thursday, Sept. 19): New England Patriots vs. New York …

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who sat out practice for most of August with a knee injury, is good to go for the Week One meeting with the Lions on Sunday Night Football. Head coach Sean McVay said today that Nacua is a full participant and fully prepared to play in Detroit. “He’ll be ready to roll,” McVay said, via …

Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a five-part series on the quarterbacks and teams best equipped to stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs from becoming the first NFL team in the Super Bowl era to three-peat. No. 2 on our list: Jared Goff and the Lions. (No. 5 was Jalen Hurts and the Eagles, No. 4 was Brock Purdy …

This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde preview week 1 of the 2024 college football season. They dive deep into the top matchups of Georgia vs Clemson and Miami vs Florida, while also touching on West Virginia vs Penn State. Dellenger also provides insight into the transfer …

Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk skipped a second straight day of practice after being cleared by San Francisco 49ers doctors to participate as part of his long-running contract dispute. Aiyuk hasn’t participated in practice this entire offseason as he seeks a lucrative long-term extension or a trade with coach Kyle Shanahan citing a back injury as the official reason for what …

Bears solve long snapper mystery at Thursday’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears found their long snapper. On Thursday the team signed Scott Daly to the practice squad. Daly will be elevated to the active roster once it’s time to play the Titans in Week 1. “We like him a lot,” said special …

Michigan State’s Nick Marsh catches a pass during the first day of football camp on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in East Lansing. Michigan State football is set to open the 2024 season on Friday against Florida Atlantic. With the last week before the season begins concluding, one of the final watch lists have been released. Maxwell Football has announced that …

One quarterback has known the offensive system for more than two years. The other began learning the playbook and the new footwork it requires this spring. One quarterback has started 48 professional games atop 39 games of college experience. The other played in 30 college games. One quarterback has a deep mental bank of defensive coverages and tricks to manipulate …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde break down Clemson’s opening matchup against Georgia, examining whether Dabo Swinney can still compete at an elite level and the high stakes for the program’s credibility. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, …

Veteran NFL coach Jack Del Rio will work in college football for the first time this season. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell has hired the longtime defensive coordinator as a senior adviser, as reported by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. Del Rio will work with both the Badgers’ defense and offense, in addition to helping with personnel and as a sounding board …