Although the beginning of the 2025 college football season is still over three months away, analysts, writers and fans alike are already trying to get a grip on how they think this year will shake out. That includes slotting the 16 teams in the Southeastern Conference to try and figure out the hierarchy in the sport’s toughest conference as we …
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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium among top 10 greatest venue
College football is a cornerstone tradition in the United States that has lasted for well over a century, and there are few places better to experience the exhilaration of sports than at a university’s home stadium. In fact, the largest sports venues in the nation belong to collegiate programs scattered across the map. Eight schools have home fields that can …
Read More »2025 Penn State football: Andrew Olesh player profile
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. One of two freshmen tight ends to arrive on campus this offseason, …
Read More »Notre Dame has three players on the On3 Top 100 list.
Running back Jeremiyah Love is just outside the Top 100 for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Leonard Moore might end up being the most impactful player for the team this upcoming season. That’s according to one preseason ranking, at least. On3 Sports has a look at what it dubs the Top 100 players in college football this …
Read More »Rivals Roundtable: Which 2026 star will have an instant impact in college?
Commitment season is right around the corner and coaches are hoping they’re able to land prospects who can contribute as soon as they arrive on campus. The ultimate goal, however, is to get players who have an instant impact on the team. Which 2026 prospect will have an instant impact when he reaches the next level? Our national analyst team …
Read More »Former USC commit Xavier Griffin schedules visit to Alabama football
NEWS: Five-Star LB Xavier Griffin has locked in 4 Official Visits 👀 His schedule is as follows: • Ohio State – May 30• Alabama – June 6• Texas – June 13• Florida State – June 15 The No. 2 LB in the ‘26 Class decommitted from USC moments agohttps://t.co/lpmmbnDvOy pic.twitter.com/wfv44qvzhE — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 14, 2025 One of the …
Read More »Notre Dame commit Jonaz Walton effectively shuts down his recruitment
Following my commitment. I will no longer be taking official visits to Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. — Jonaz Walton (@JonazWalton) May 15, 2025 It has become very common for a recruit to commit to a school even though he’s already scheduled official visits in the future, which is exactly the case for Notre Dame football’s newest 2026 verbal, running back …
Read More »Ohio General Assembly member authors bill to prevent state schools from playing home football games at noon
Members of the Ohio General Assembly are very concerned about college football. A bill has been introduced in the legislature to prohibit Ohio State and other state schools from playing most of its home games before 3:30 p.m. Under the terms of the proposal by Rep. Tex Fischer (R), games including at least one state school and games including top-10 …
Read More »Big 12 post-spring power rankings: Arizona State eyeing CFP return, Texas Tech rises behind strong portal haul
Getty Images The Big 12 remains the most unpredictable mass of teams in college football, but it’s still worth trying to work through the weeds. Three teams are tied for first place in odds to win the conference, but no one has better than 6-to-1 odds to win the league. While many of the top contenders in the conference boast …
Read More »The CFP is thinking about changing how it seeds team
News: College Football Playoff nearing consensus to alter seeding process with changes to first-round byes https://t.co/14d6aE7DEt — Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) May 14, 2025 One of my biggest gripes with the College Football Playoff 12-team format is how teams are seeded, as we all know that Notre Dame can’t get a bye due to not having a conference affiliation. There could …
Read More »100 Days Out: College football names, games, storylines to follow as we count down to the 2025 season
Every year, dating back to 2014, we here at CBS Sports have taken the opportunity to celebrate the impending arrival of college football with a comprehensive list of stories, predictions, burning questions, names and games to note for the upcoming season. This 100-Day Countdown is as much a part of our year as media days or the start of fall …
Read More »Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin decommits from USC football
Trojans’ stacked 2026 class loses one prominent commitment USC general manager Chad Bowden is certainly not taking a conventional approach to building a roster. According to the latest reports, Bowden and the Trojans are reportedly not allowing players who are committed to USC to visit other schools. On Wednesday, USC suffered its first major loss from its top-ranked 2026 class …
Read More »Maryland hiring Jim Smith as next AD: School taps Atlanta Braves executive to replace Damon Evans
Maryland has hired Atlanta Braves executive Jim Smith as its next athletic director, sources confirmed to CBS Sports. Smith currently serves as the Braves’ senior vice president for business strategy. He replaces Damon Evans, who left to become SMU’s athletic director in March. Smith is slated to start at Maryland on July 15th. Yahoo Sports first reported the news of Smith’s hire. …
Read More »2025 Penn State football: Dejuan Lane player profile
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. It didn’t take long for safety Dejuan Lane to get acclimated, as …
Read More »Notre Dame gets closer to having the top 2026 recruiting class
Home forever 🍀 — Jonaz Walton (@JonazWalton) May 14, 2025 The two teams that sit atop the 2026 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings know each other very well, Notre Dame and USC. The bitter rivals not only have been battling it out on the field, but they’ve also done it on the recruiting trail. The Irish have gained commitments from …
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