Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target Tyler Merrill committed to Notre Dame on Thursday. The four-star offensive lineman chose the Fighting Irish over other finalists Wisconsin, Penn State, Alabama and Clemson. He joins a Notre Dame class of 2026 that currently ranks No. 5 in the nation at this early stage in the cycle, with just seven players committed. Related: Former …

ESPN has exercised its opt-in clause with the ACC, extending its media rights deal with the league through 2036, the league announced Thursday. The news comes just before a Feb. 1 deadline that could have concluded the partnership in 2027. The extension is a relief to those inside the ACC looking for stability in turbulent times at the highest ranks of …

Wisconsin football has one of the toughest schedules in college football next season. How tough? Brad Crawford recently ranked college football’s 10 most challenging 2025 slates, mostly based on the number of projected games against ranked opponents. Wisconsin has Crawford’s fifth-toughest schedule, with a total of six games against projected top-ranked teams. Related: Former Wisconsin cornerback files lawsuit against NCAA The …

ESPN plans to exercise its opt-in clause with the ACC, extending its media rights deal with the league through 2036, multiple outlets — including the network itself — report. The news comes just before a Feb. 1 deadline that could have concluded the partnership in 2027. The extension is a relief to those inside the ACC looking for stability in …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham talks to another coach during a game against TCU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Whittingham is back for his 21st year at the helm of the Utah football program. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News After two down years, the 2025 season is shaping up to be a …

MOBILE, Ala. — Tim Smith left Alabama football feeling NFL ready. The Crimson Tide defensive line, a late addition to the 2025 Senior Bowl roster, said each season in Tuscaloosa allowed him to learn more and more, culminating in a 2024 season where he said he “was able to figure it out” and record a career high 35 tackles with four …

Matt Mumme has been named CSU’s “pass-game coordinator” in addition to his role as associate head coach. The Colorado State football team is making changes to its offensive staff. Matt Mumme has been named CSU’s “pass-game coordinator” in addition to his title as associate head coach. Bill Best will be the “run-game coordinator” in addition to his continued role as …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 07: Elijah Roberts #5 of the SMU Mustangs sacks Cade Klubnik #2 of the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter of the 2024 ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Philadelphia reached Super Bowl LIX, but the work is never complete, …

The SEC endured a rough showing this season. Short-term problem? USA TODAY’s too-early preseason top 25 suggests as much. The rankings are loaded with SEC teams, but is it too much love for a conference that failed to advance a team to the national championshp game for a second consecutive season? Several of the SEC’s top brands (think Alabama, Georgia …

Nov 29, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Nick Nash (3) catches a touchdown pass while under pressure from Stanford Cardinal cornerback Collin Wright (6) in the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Nash set the San Jose State Spartans all-time record for touchdown receptions in a season. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images The NFL off-season …

Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference’s commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year. “A good deal of speculation has recently been offered by various media outlets regarding the current and future status of the Mountain West, and other collegiate …

MOBILE, Ala. — The first two days of practices for the 2025 Senior Bowl are in the books as some of the nation’s top prospects try and take advantage of their last on-field exposure points in front of contingents from every NFL team as we enter the last two-plus months until the NFL Draft in Green Bay.  The final day …

Nov 29, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (11) runs the ball after an interception against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images The Houston Texans could be on the watch for several players during Thursday’s showdown in Arlington at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. Kickoff from Globelife …

Getty Images There’s no such thing as long-term planning in college football anymore. Not for players, coaches or administrators. Today’s reality could be an ancient relic by next week; the rules and landscape of the sport are ever-shifting. That it has impacted the coaching market. While patience has been wearing thin for a while, the advent of NIL and the …

SOUTH BEND — Despite seven defections along the way, Notre Dame football still posted its fourth straight top-12 high school recruiting class of the Marcus Freeman era. After a 24-player haul at the early signing date on Dec. 4, led by Canadian offensive tackle Will Black, Chicago defensive end Christopher Burgess Jr. and California linebacker Madden Faraimo, Notre Dame’s Class …