The College Football Playoff has approved immediate changes to its format for the 12-team model ahead of the 2025 season, and in doing so created a better tournament for the fall while also setting a standard for the ongoing negotiations around 2026 and beyond.  Instead of a format where the top four seeds of a 12-team playoff were reserved for …

The Oklahoma Sooners have had more success than just about every other college football program during the 21st century. With a few exceptions, very few teams have been better than OU since 1999. Of course, it was after a dismal decade from 1989 to 1998, when the Sooners sunk to unprecedented lows, that new athletic director Joe Castiglione hired Florida …

The Georgia Bulldogs lost 13 players to the 2025 NFL draft and four more players went undrafted. UGA also lost 19 players via the transfer portal including starting quarterback Carson Beck and edge rusher Damon Wilson, who are both ranked among the country’s best transfers. In total, 36 Georgia player left the program. Georgia’s 2025 preseason expectations have a lot …

Wisconsin football class of 2026 defensive line target Jermaine Polk included the program in his list of finalists on Friday.  Polk, who received his offer from Luke Fickell’s program on April 12, listed the Badgers as a finalist alongside Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan State and Boston College. The Toledo, Ohio, native was the third UW defensive line target to include …

Landon Duckworth will compete in the prestigious event this summer in California. One of the top targets on Auburn’s 2026 recruiting board will compete in a prestigious event this summer. Landon Duckworth, a four-star quarterback from Jackson High School in Jackson, Alabama, received an invite this week to the Elite 11 Finals, which will be held in Los Angeles, California, …

Field Level Media College Football Playoff executives unanimously agreed Thursday to adopt a straight-seeding model for the 2025 season, Yahoo Sports reported. Last season’s controversial 12-team format gave the top four seeds — and the accompanying first-round byes — to the four highest-ranked conference champions. Those four schools in 2024 were Big Ten champion and No. 1 Oregon and the …

The importance of Notre Dame Football’s independence has been something which has been talked about, argued about, and reported about for decades. While it’s sometimes hard to imagine the complete college football narrative during the pre-internet world, Irish independence wasn’t remotely as hot of a subject back then as it is now. It did, however, really start heating up when …

Nebraska football defensive backs coach Addison Williams was in Texas early this week to meet with the top 2027 safety prospect, Jayquan Snell. According to Rivals’ rankings, Snell is the 21st-ranked player nationally and the fifth-ranked player in his class from the state of Texas. He has an extensive offer sheet totaling 32 offers. Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, and Oregon are some of the bigger …

Quick 2024 Recap There was buzz around Rutgers heading into 2024, thanks to an experienced roster and a friendly conference slate that did not include Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan and Penn State. Things started out promising with a 4-0 start that included victories over Virginia Tech and Washington. However, a four-game losing streak shattered any hopes of a surprise run …

Michigan State football has landed in the top eight schools list for a three-star priority defensive lineman in the 2026 class. Djidjou Bah of Germantown, Tenn. announced his top eight schools on Friday, with the Spartans in the mix. Bah will move forward considering the following schools: Michigan State, Wisconsin, Indiana, NC State, Northwestern, Georgia Tech, Iowa and Memphis. Bah …

Two-Minute Drill: Panthers face Hurricanes in ECF; FHSAA softball finals The Florida Panthers are one step away from making into their third straight Stanley Cup Finals; FHSAA softball finals begin Tuesday, May 20. (This story has been updated to add new information.) For the next step in his football journey, Brian Harris is ready to board the Sooner Schooner. With …

Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders have been focused on improving their offensive line significantly during the spring transfer portal window. The Buffaloes have already brought in transfers from Memphis and Maryland to add depth and potential starters to the group. However, they aren’t done. They are bringing in former UCLA freshman Walker Andersen for a visit and offering him …

The Nebraska Cornhuskers clash against top-seed Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament faced a setback on Friday night. Due to inclement weather, the pool play game between Oregon and Nebraska, delayed by rain, is moved to Saturday with the first pitch set for 9 a.m. Nebraska and Oregon enter the showdown with a trip to the semifinals on the line …

The veil of secrecy surrounding this week’s mediation between the Mountain West Conference and its former pal/now despised pilfering rival Pac-12 is something to behold. A few months ago, the leagues agreed to go into a closed-door mediation starting this past Monday. Nary a peep has leaked — neither from the Mountain West nor any loose lips wanting to spill …

Michigan State football earned the walk-on commitment from Jack Lansing, a 3-star linebacker from Hartland (MI) earlier this month. Now, the in-state product has scheduled his official visit to Michigan State. Lansing, a 6’0″ and 200 pound linebacker that plays at Hartland High School, is a highly valued walk-on commitment, ranking very high for a walk-on as an 84 rated …