The longest college football season in history has just one game remaining. One hundred and thirty two Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams have seen their seasons come to an end, and now only two remain: Notre Dame and Ohio State. The Fighting Irish will be looking to end a long drought, having not been national champions since 1988. The Buckeyes …

ATLANTA — It’s debatable whether Notre Dame and Ohio State have been the two college football teams most outspoken about their religious faith this season, as Irish quarterback Riley Leonard suggested ahead of their CFP championship showdown on Monday night. Boise State players and coaches, for instance, made no secret of their Christian beliefs before losing to Penn State in …

The first champion of the 12-team College Football Playoff era will be crowned Monday night as Ohio State and Notre Dame face off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It is a rematch of a 2023 regular-season thriller, which Ohio State won 17-14. This game could follow a similar low-scoring script in what promises to be a bruising battle between elite …

HONOLULU – The Polynesian Bowl once again proved to be another great opportunity to evaluate many of the top prospects in the 2025 class plus a select group of juniors throughout five days in Hawaii. Many of the players who shined throughout the four practices continued their strong play during Friday’s game, and now it is time to take a …

ATLANTA — Notre Dame doesn’t have a chance, right? There’s a reason those win probability analytics are so dumb. Everyone always has a chance to win. You actually have to play the game instead of paying attention to some arbitrary numbers.  To get to the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Fighting Irish have slammed Indiana, beaten SEC power Georgia …

ATLANTA — Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman walks by a statue of Knute Rockne each time he enters Notre Dame Stadium. Freeman’s locker room speeches have become viral viewing this season, thanks to an in-house documentary showing on Peacock and social media clips.  Sunday morning, however, Freeman did his best to tamp down expectations about the pregame talk he …

Wisconsin defensive back Xavier Lucas is at the center of a major impending legal battle after his lawyer, Darren Heitner, announced that he would transfer to Miami. At issue is whether revenue-sharing agreements with schools are binding in the wake of the upcoming House v. NCAA lawsuit settlement.  The saga began when Lucas asked Wisconsin to enter his name into …

In the days leading up to Saturday’s game against the Texans, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said that great players step up in the playoffs and that he expected tight end Travis Kelce to do just that after a relatively quiet regular season. Mahomes’ prediction was as on the money as his passes. Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One of the biggest 7-on-7 events of the year kicked off Saturday as Battle opened up its South Florida tournament. Blue-chip talent from coast to coast was on hand during pool play and Rivals connected with several for the very latest while in attendance. PREDICTIONS: Arch Manning delivers title to Texas, QBs in draft CLASS OF …

ATLANTA – Sky watchers need not scan the heavens Monday in search of supernovas ready to collide in a dazzling display of star power. All it requires is to open the laptop, turn on the TV or take your seat in the 75,000-seat planetarium that is Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where viewers will receive a double dose of celestial seasoning. At 7:30 …

The Oregon Ducks‘ 2025 football season came to a close over two weeks ago, but the Ohio State Buckeyes, the team that knocked Oregon out after a rout in the Rose Bowl, still have a game to play. On Monday, the Buckeyes will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the National Championship Game. Although Oregon is far away …

Mello Dotson joined exclusive Kansas Jayhawks company in his final season of college football. Dotson, a Mainland grad, became the program’s first All-American selection in six years and only the 25th all-time. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound cornerback was named a Walter Camp second-team All-American, and to The Associated Press’ third team within the space of a week in mid-December. During the …

College football won’t crown its 2024 national champion until Monday. But that doesn’t mean it’s too early to think about the 2025 season. Here are my early, early SEC power rankings for 2025: 1. Texas: Finally, after two years on the bench and a Heisman candidate’s worth of publicity, Arch Manning will become a starter. I don’t expect him to …

Names like Ryan Wingo and Trevor Goosby are familiar to most Texas football fans by now. Having already made an impact in 2024, they look set to be part of the next wave of stars primed to move into more prolific roles following the departures of key players. But the Longhorns, who are losing at least 13 starters between offense …

The College Football Playoff national championship game will feature the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes competing for the title at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20. The rise of standout leader and quarterback Riley Leonard has been a beacon of inspiration for Notre Dame’s journey to the championship game. Leonard’s exceptional performance, both in the regular season and postseason, has not …