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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 2026 Five-star linebacker …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com With visits happening, college showcases going on and so much more, another Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. Advertisement MORE: Best recruiting class at each position in 2026 cycle CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …

Arizona State football continues to gain traction on a national level after its breakout 2024 season, winning the Big 12 Conference title and earning the No. 4 seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. ESPN recently released its 2026 college football recruiting rankings and it rates the Sun Devils high on the list with four-star quarterback Jake Fette from …

The Oregon Ducks have been making some waves in the recruiting world over the past several weeks, landing commitments from 5-star players and being predicted to grab several more before the class is signed and delivered this winter. When you look at the remaining uncommitted 5-star players in the class of 2026, Oregon is in on a number of them, …