For all the incessant complaints associated with NIL, the transfer portal and college football’s recruiting calendar, one thing’s for certain — coaching at a Power Four university has its financial advantages. With increased revenue distribution comes enhanced resources, and it’s never been more costly for those funding coaching contracts. Texas A&M’s gross miscalculation with Jimbo Fisher cost the Aggies a …

The calendar has turned to March and each visit prospects take is carrying more weight. Here are several important visits to keep an eye on in the Big 12. THIS SERIES: Key Big Ten visits to watch | Key SEC visits | Key ACC visits CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: …

LSU football has locked in an official visit with four-star cornerback Havon Finney after Finney reclassified to the 2026 recruiting class. Per a report from On3 on Thursday, Finney will be on campus in late June to check out the Tigers’ program. The trip follows an unofficial visit taken in April 2024 to Baton Rouge. Finney also took unofficial visits …

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier ranked top 10 in a college football power rankings list released by CBS Sports earlier this week. Texas’ Arch Manning is atop the list and is the lone SEC quarterback ahead of Nussmeier. Fornelli raved about the Nussmeier’s arm strength yet criticized his risk taking. With the level of pass catchers Nussmeier had access to last …

Four-star linebacker Izayia Williams has been a recruiting target for the Georgia Bulldogs for sometime, but he is now committed to the Florida Gators. Williams is a four-star linebacker from the class of 2026. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker plays for Tavares High School in Leesburg, Florida. He’s a multi-sport athlete that does track and field and plays basketball alongside football. …

No. 22 Texas A&M (21-9, 10-7 SEC) has arrived in Baton Rouge (LA) before Saturday afternoon’s regular season finale vs. LSU just four days after the Aggies’ critical 83-72 win over No. 1 Auburn, while the Tigers are coming off a blowout 31-point loss to Kentucky. While this is simply a pride game for the home team, Texas A&M needs …

There’s great news, and just some OK news for the Ohio State football program. The great news is that the Buckeyes made good on their “national title or bust” season by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship Game over Notre Dame for the program’s ninth national championship. It rode a talented and seasoned core of players all the way …

Speculation about Larry Johnson’s retirement has been a constant for years. To the 73-year-old Johnson, arguably the most accomplished defensive line coach in college football history, it is an annoyance. One day, he will retire. Nobody coaches forever. When Ohio State won the national title with four linemen now headed to the NFL, some thought it might be a natural …

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers host No. 8 Alabama on Saturday at Neville Arena to close out the regular season. Saturday’s game between Auburn (27-3, 15-2 SEC) and Alabama (23-7, 12-5 SEC) will be the second of the season. Six Tigers reached double-figures in points during the Feb. 15 game in Tuscaloosa, led by Johni Broome’s 19-point outing. Auburn connected …

Spring practice for the Texas Tech football team starts Monday. The Red Raiders go three days a week, culminating with the annual spring game on April 19, pausing from March 15-23 for the university’s spring break. Weeks ago, we put out a highly speculative depth-chart projection, one we can refine considerably after Joey McGuire’s press conference Thursday. Now we have …

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule talked about a year three leap for the Nebraska football program, in a recent interview with Urban Meyer on the Triple Option Podcast. He specifically explained how this jump could happen. If anything, this speaks to the coach’s track record. Rhule went 10-4 in 2015 with Temple after going 2-10 and 6-6 in his previous …

Monday afternoon, there will be formal college football in Nippert Stadium again as the University of Cincinnati Bearcats start their third season of spring work under head coach Scott Satterfield. The Bearcats are coming off their first two seasons in the Big 12 with records of 3-9 and 5-7. Last fall’s record particularly hurt as they had a 5-2 start …

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. The Michigan State Spartans clinched the outright Big Ten title with their road win over Iowa on Thursday night. That result eliminates much of the drama from the regular season’s final weekend. Now, the scheduled games will be played with Big Ten Tournament seeding at stake, and some teams …

Auburn football fans will get the chance to watch their team’s first game before the remaining SEC fan bases. Brett McMurphy of Action Network reported Thursday that Auburn will open its 2025 season at Baylor on Friday, Aug. 29 at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. At the time of this post, Auburn will be the first team from the SEC …

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class entered the week with nine commitments in the cycle, led by four-star wide receiver Aaron Gregory, who looks like a future superstar. However, this is also the time when decommitments take shape for players who are looking to open up their recruitment, mainly due to increased interest from another program or simply a change of …