Josh Pate of CBS Sports and Late Kick fame has ranked his Top 12 college football programs in the nation. Last week on the Josh Pate College Football Show, he ranked the programs in the SEC. Texas came in second after No. 1 Georgia. Pate ranks the teams based on a four-year rolling blend of criteria:-Talent acquisition (recruiting focused)-On Field …

Earlier this month, the Oregon Ducks announced the date for the annual spring scrimmage, which will take place on April 26 at 1 p.m. in Autzen Stadium. While this information is important for Duck fans and their spring vacation plans, it’s also important for the college football calendar. It’s a turning of the page. We are no longer in the offseason, floating about while …

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Four-star linebacker recruit Izayia Williams plans to take an official visit to check out the Georgia Bulldogs from May 30-June 1. Williams, who recently announced his top five schools, plays high school football for Tavares High School in Leesburg, Florida. The class of 2026 linebacker prospect’s top five schools are the Georgia Bulldogs, Penn State Nittany Lions, Florida Gators, Alabama …

Nebraska football made the Top 5 for 2026 three-star tight end Mason Bonner earlier this week. He announced his list on Saturday morning. Minnesota, Michigan, Texas Tech, and Miami were the other schools on his list in addition to the Huskers. Bonner had 21 receptions for 340 yards and seven touchdowns last season, according to statistics from Maxpreps.com. He also …

© Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Teams around the country solidified the foundation of their roster during the winter transfer window. Over the past week we have highlighted the best transfer classes by position and today we conclude the series with a look at the defensive backs. THIS SERIES: Ranking the top five portal …

One of Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 signees is set to join the program as an impressive two-way athlete. La Cueva High School linebacker Mason Posa, who signed with the Badgers on Dec. 4, pocketed his fourth consecutive New Mexico State wrestling title on Saturday, participating in the 285-pound weight class. The kicker — Posa weighs roughly 75 pounds lighter …

Visits are coming into focus and more top teams are emerging for some of the best players in the country. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has more in this Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE: QB dominoes continue to fall as big names make bigger moves CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: …

Texas A&M’s 2024 football season ended in disappointment. The team finished 1-4 after starting 7-1 with an undefeated record in SEC play. Still, this was head coach Mike Elko’s inaugural season, so eight wins aren’t a failure. However, consecutive losses to Texas and USC in the Las Vegas Bowl are just bad optics that have left the fan base in …

Four-star running back recruit Ezavier Crowell wore Georgia Bulldogs gloves at a recent camp, which shows his interest in UGA. Crowell is the No. 1 ranked running back recruit in the nation, per Rivals. Ezavier Crowell, who is a member of the class of 2026, has four upcoming official visits. The four-star plans to visit the Georgia Bulldogs from May …

Wisconsin class of 2026 edge-rusher target Titan Davis included the Badgers in his list of finalists on Friday. The 6-foot-5, 238-pound game-wrecker becomes the latest coveted 2026 target to feature Luke Fickell’s program in his list of finalists over the past few weeks. He followed three-star offensive lineman Jalayne Miller, three-star tight end Landen Miree and four-star quarterback Brodie McWhorter. …

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen confirmed that 50,000 tickets have been sold within the first week of availability for the Husker’s football game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. He confirmed this on Sean Callahan’s Husker Online podcast. The Huskers and Bearcats will meet in the season opener on August 28 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead …

Nixa football sensation Jackson Cantwell, the nation’s No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, recently narrowed his list of schools from 14 to six as he approaches a decision he wants to make before his senior year kicks off in the fall. Cantwell, a 6-foot-8 offensive lineman, listed his teams in alphabetical order: Georgia, Miami (Florida), Michigan, Missouri, Ohio State, …

FALLS TOWNSHIP — Nate Brownrigg has built a strong foundation for West Muskingum football, anchored by traits like mental toughness and physicality. It’s a combination that has paved the way for two Tornado standouts to play for Division II West Liberty University. Rashid SeSay, who was a walk-on at The Ohio State University this past fall, has transferred to the …

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