LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has been named the Broyles Award winner as the nation’s top assistant coach. Golden helped Notre Dame reach the national championship game last month before he was hired as the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator. The Fighting Irish ranked second in the Football Bowl Subdivision in scoring defense (14.3 points …

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The Ohio State football team defied all the odds and naysayers by going through a gauntlet of a postseason schedule to win the program’s ninth-ever national championship. It started with a blowout win over Tennessee to announce to the world that the Buckeyes meant business, continued with a dominating win over No. 1 seed Oregon, continued with a win over …

No. 8 Texas A&M (20-5, 9-3 SEC) will likely rise in the AP and Coaches Poll rankings on Monday after defeating Arkansas 69-61 on Saturday afternoon, led by star Wade Taylor IV’s 18 points, as the senior guard is getting closer to breaking the all-time program scoring record. Led by the Aggies’ elite defense, which forced 17 turnovers and 11 …

HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas — Nearly one month after Notre Dame’s magical run to the national championship game, Al Golden was still processing a memorable season as he stood in a hallway outside a large banquet room where he would soon receive recognition as the nation’s top assistant coach. Two days after falling to Ohio State in the title game, the …

Tom Allen’s arrival at Clemson is already turning heads, as 247Sports has ranked him the No. 2 best coordinator hire in college football for 2025. The only coach ahead of him on the list? Jim Knowles, his replacement at Penn State and former Ohio State defensive coordinator. Allen’s hiring was a significant move for Clemson, as Dabo Swinney brought in …

Feb. 15—Perhaps more than any other career, coaching takes you to unexpected places. And perhaps more than any other coach, Jason Eck didn’t need another reminder. Reporting to work at a public transit center in Macomb, Illinois did the trick, though. “Kind of a time where (I thought), ‘hey man,'” he laughed, “‘is there something better to be doing?'” It …

Will Heldt’s journey to Clemson began with a surprise—one that left a lasting impression. When the former Purdue defensive end arrived for his visit, he expected a routine tour. Instead, he was taken straight from the airport to head coach Dabo Swinney’s house for dinner. What he thought would be a quiet meal quickly turned into something much bigger. Heldt …

In the new world of college football, it seems as if the transfer portal never stops moving. As fans know, recruiting never stops, and the same can be said for transfer portal recruiting as well. Despite the transfer window not totally being open, there are still prospects that are out there that are trying to find a new home and …

While the Auburn football season did not go the way anyone around the program hoped a season ago, plenty of young Tigers were able to make an impact on the Plains. Cam Coleman stole the show, but plenty of other first-year Tigers created a sense of optimism around the Hugh Freeze era, which is set to begin its third season …

LSU football’s 2026 recruiting class is taking off. Last week, LSU added four-star offensive tackle Brysten Martinez to the class. Now, one of the nation’s top pass rushers included LSU in his top six. Per a report from On3’s Chad Simmons, Carlton’s top six is LSU, Baylor, SMU, Texas, USC, and Texas A&M. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Carlton …

LSU football already has multiple sets of brothers on the roster. Brett and Bo Bordelon on the offensive line. On defense, Zach, Whit, and West Weeks man the linebacker room. Another sibling duo could be formed soon with guard Paul Mubenga’s brother including LSU in his final five. Ben Mubenga announced his finalists on social media, with LSU joining Florida …

The Auburn Tigers won Saturday’s clash between the nation’s two top-ranked teams with a 94-85 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. Star forward Johni Broome and company never trailed in the game. Broome had 19 points to lead Auburn, who was frankly the better team from start to finish against Alabama. The Tigers will (more than deservedly …

The transfer portal has reshaped college football in recent years, with teams using it to address key needs. The latest 247Sports 2025 transfer rankings created a ton of movement within the top 300 or so ranked players, which gives us an opportunity to re-evaluate the classes. Each team approaches the portal differently, and some have made major moves this cycle. …

With Penn State’s season extended a bit deeper into the sports calendar than it historically has before, head coach James Franklin says there will be some modifications made to the typical offseason workout program leading into spring football practices. Penn State’s football season has typically wrapped up at or around New Years Day over the years, but this past season …