Notre Dame football continued rolling on the recruiting trail, as 2026 Texas running back Jonaz Walton committed on Wednesday afternoon. The Irish have been on quite a streak recently, adding numerous prospect to what is viewed as one of the best classes in the country. They now have two nationally ranked running backs committed, as they pair are both 4-star …

Can Auburn beat out in-state programs for the signature of the Georgia lineman? What are the odds that Auburn football has two straight classes headlined by talented prospects named Jared Smith? The unique scenario is one that Auburn could face as a four-star lineman from Georgia, Jared Smith, has listed Auburn as a finalist ahead of his commitment date. Should …

Texas added a major commitment to its 2026 recruiting class as Jermaine Bishop, 247Sports’ No. 1-ranked athlete in the cycle, committed to the Longhorns. The Willis, Texas, native received strong interest from Houston, Texas A&M and USC, but ultimately decided to join Steve Sarkisian’s program in Austin.  Bishop is one of the fastest risers in the class and was named …

The Ohio State Buckeyes stayed at the No. 2 position in ESPN’s latest 2026 recruiting rankings, still trailing behind USC for that top spot. Of course, the Buckeyes added four-star DB Jordan Thomas this week, boosting an already-strong class early in the cycle. The class is headlined by Chris Henry, Jr., who ESPN referred to as “one of the most …

ESPN college football recruiting analyst Craig Haubert updated his class of 2026 recruiting rankings on Wednesday. For the Clemson Tigers, no news is good news as Dabo Swinney’s 2026 class holds at No. 5 overall in ESPN’s recruiting rankings. Wide receiver Naeem Burroughs remains ESPN’s top-ranked offensive recruit for Clemson, while defensive tackle Kameron Cody is ranked the Tigers’ top …

The long-anticipated start to college football’s 2025 season will be worth the wait. Graced with several matchups involving nationally-ranked teams and programs expected to be in the thick of the playoff hunt, the Week 1 slate offers more than a half-dozen contests that will spark conversation around the country and define which teams will be contenders this fall. From first-year …

USC is the 2026 recruiting story no one can ignore USC continues to load up in the 2026 recruiting class. On Monday, the Trojans picked up their 28th commit of the cycle, as they continue to add to their No. 1 ranked class in the country. USC’s recruiting surge is making headlines not just in Los Angeles, but nationally as …

The Longhorns are among the finalists for Valdin Sone One of the top defensive linemen in the 2026 class has narrowed their list to eight teams. On Tuesday night, four-star Valid Sone released his top eight, which included the Texas Longhorns. The other teams that made the cut were Oklahoma, USC, Nebraska, Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, and Florida.  Sone, originally from …

SPRING, Texas — Sitting in a small office space, head football coach Michael Bishop (yes, the former K-State star QB) is on the phone with Keisean Henderson, the No. 2-ranked QB in the high school recruiting class of 2026, wondering when he’ll be back from Chipotle with a takeout order.  In the meantime, Bishop plants the seeds of a joke …

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — At about 5 p.m. on Monday, just as annual ACC spring meetings began here on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, a Pennsylvania congressman made a splash. Rep. Brendan Boyle opened his social media account, typed out a message and sent into the ether a sizzling shot at the SEC and Big Ten for their attempt to manipulate the …

Getty Images AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — The College Football Playoff’s power players are nearing consensus to change the seeding process next season to eliminate first-round byes for conference champions, sources tell CBS Sports. The “straight seeding” proposal has gained support from the ACC and Big 12 in recent weeks, sources said. On Wednesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said for the …

Tennessee football will hold its Checker Neyland game against Georgia on Sept. 13 at Neyland Stadium in its SEC opener, UT announced. Former UT star defensive lineman John Henderson also will be honored at the Georgia game as a College Football Hall of Fame inductee. Checker Neyland showcases UT’s checkerboard pattern across the stadium by utilizing the sections in a strategic …

HOOVER, Ala. — A day after losing five-star offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell in the last hour to Miami, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart decried the current uncertainty surrounding college football recruiting. Smart was deep in the heart of Alabama on Wednesday for the annual Regions Tradition Pro-Am less than 24 hours after Cantwell, a top-10 player in 247Sports’ 2026 rankings, picked …

2025 will mark the fifth football season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. He has compiled a 37-15 (20-12 SEC) record since 2021. The Vols will kick off their 2025 campaign against Syracuse on Aug. 30. Kick off between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ABC will televise the season …

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — When Bill Belichick turned the corner inside a ritzy hotel along the Atlantic Coast, conversations hushed and eyes diverted for a quick peek at possibly the greatest football coach of all time. The attention is not new for the eight-time Super Bowl champion, who shocked the sports world when he was hired as North Carolina’s head …