The Big 12 might not be the SEC or Big Ten when it comes to overall athletic tradition, but when it comes to college football, it is no slouch. Several iconic programs, brands and stadiums call the Big 12 home. With the middle of the offseason in full swing, it is the perfect time to evaluate the off-field qualities that …

Ever since USC and UCLA originally announced their intention to leave the Pac-12 back in the summer of 2022, the future of the conference has seemingly been on life support. This week, however, the conference finally got some good news regarding its viability as an FBS league. On Friday, the Pac-12 extended a formal invitation to Texas State to join …

Class of 2027 four-star safety Tory Pittman has been projected to the Nebraska football program by Rivals’ Greg Smith. Smith put the prediction in on Friday. Pittman is one of the most coveted prospects for the 2027 class. On top of this, he is the top prospect in the state of Nebraska and the second safety in the 2027 class …

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning talks after spring game Oregon football coach Dan Lanning speaks after the Ducks’ annual spring game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Nothing has been given to Austin Novosad. Despite possessing arm talent like his coaches had never seen, even as a middle-schooler, Novosad didn’t start as a freshman at Dripping Springs High School near Austin, …

Texas A&M’s future wide receiver corps, outside of one 2026 five-star prospect who is set to commit early next month, is set in stone, as 2026 four-star wideout Madden Williams has reportedly shut down his recruitment after his official visit to College Station last weekend, joining four-star wide receiver commits Aaron Gregory and Mike Brown. Williams, who recently signed an …

For the Big Ten, nothing is more important to the success of the conference than the return of high-profile players. Whether these players have had established, illustrious careers or are looking to leave their mark early in their career starts, all of those who choose to return will be discussed in Big Ten history for years to come. Those returning …

Five-star linebacker recruit Tyler Atkinson has signed a significant name, image and likeness deal. Atkinson, who is ranked as the No. 1 linebacker prospect in the country, has signed as an NIL partner with Adidas. Atkinson is one of six class of 2026 recruits to reach a deal with Adidas. On3 recently gave Atkinson a $389,000 NIL valuation, but he …

The Big Ten is arguably more talented than it’s ever been thanks to the addition of four West Coast programs – including two recruiting powerhouses – and the transfer portal, which has allowed top teams another avenue to bring in talented players. With the conglomeration of talent within the conference, earning a spot on the end-of-season All-Big Ten teams is …

LSU football’s Garrett Nussmeier separated himself from any comparison to Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels ahead of a critical 2025 season. Tigers fans are hoping their quarterback follows a similar pattern to two of their program legends. That is to follow up an encouraging first year as a starting quarterback with winning a Heisman Trophy in the second year. While …

Michigan football secured a pair of commits over Georgia, Texas, and SMU. The Wolverines are coming off an uneven season under first-year head coach Sherrone Moore that ended on a high note. Last year’s squad certainly did not live up to its preseason ranking of No. 9, but it won its last three games, including stunning upsets over Ohio State …

The Hurricanes’ big month of recruiting continued on Friday. Miami secured a commitment from three-star defensive tackle Anthony Kennedy on Friday. He is UM’s eighth commit since the start of June. Kennedy, a Little Rock, Arkansas, native, is listed as the No. 47 defensive lineman and No. 436 player in the class, according to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings. He chose the …

EA Sports releases its top 25 overall team ratings for College Football 26, and the Big 12 made a few appearances, but there were some surprising omissions. Texas Tech, unsurprisingly considering their top-ranked transfer portal class, leads the charge for the conference, coming at No. 13 overall with an 86 rating. Arizona State, ranked 14th with an 85 rating, was …

After initially committing to SMU, 2026 three-star linebacker Markel Dabney flipped his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines. Dabney committed to SMU in mid-May, but made a bit of a secret official visit to Michigan a few weeks ago. He quickly followed that up with an unofficial visit a couple days later. According to On3’s EJ Holland ($), it sounds like …

Alabama football made a big splash earlier in the week, securing commitments from five-star running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell and four-star tight end Mack Sutter to bolster their 2026 recruiting class. Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer is lauded for his offensive ingenuity, so it is no surprise he wanted to focus on that side of the ball during this …

Kirby Smart and Georgia football didn’t hang her heads for long after a disappointing finish to last season, as the Bulldogs were soundly beaten by Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl. Instead, as he always does, Smart got right back to work building another contender for the 2025 season and beyond. Georgia did some …