Getty Images College football stakeholders have been hard at work this offseason shaping the future of the College Football Playoff, and they made significant headway in finalizing a 5+11 model in another potential wave of bracket expansion. The structure would reward the five highest-ranked conference champions with automatic bids and place the 11 next-highest ranked teams in the field as …
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Joey Aguilar, Jermod McCoy not attending SEC media days for Tennessee football
Tennessee’s most accomplished player, cornerback Jermod McCoy, and its most intriguing player, quarterback Joey Aguilar, will not attend 2025 SEC football media days. Neither omission is surprising but for very different reasons. Instead, tight end Miles Kitselman, defensive lineman Bryson Eason and linebacker Arion Carter will represent Tennessee alongside coach Josh Heupel at SEC football media days in Atlanta. Their …
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The latest installment in EA Sports’ popular college football video game franchise is out this week. EA made College Football 26 available on July 7 to those who pre-ordered the deluxe edition or bundle with Madden 26. A wider release follows on July 10. Users looking to play with the hometown team will have the benefit of one of the …
Read More »Big 12 commissioner ‘doubling down’ on 16-team College Football Playoff format with 11 at-large berths
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark’s support for an expanded College Football Playoff with 11 at-large berths appears to be unwavering. Yormark said in his opening remarks at Big 12 media days on Tuesday that he was “doubling down” on the idea of a 16-team playoff with just five guaranteed bids. The 5+11 model is one of two ideas that have …
Read More »Why Ohio State has 9 roster fillers
Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams on cover of EA Sports College Football ’26 EA Sports chose Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Alabama’s Ryan Williams to be on the cover of College Football ’26. We talk to the athletes about what this moment means to them. EA Sports College Football 2026 features some fictional players due to NIL contract opt-outs and late …
Read More »Georgia Bulldogs miss out on five-star CB recruit Chauncey Kennon
The Georgia Bulldogs have seen a recruiting streak cool off recently, and they just recently missed out on another recruit. Five-star cornerback Chauncey Kennon announced he’s committing to play for the Florida State Seminoles over the Georgia Bulldogs and LSU Tigers. Kennon is a five-star cornerback from the class of 2026. He stands at 6-foot-1, weighs 175 pounds, and plays …
Read More »2025 College Football Hot Seat Rankings: Evaluating the job security of all 136 FBS coaches
Job security for college football coaches is a tenuous proposition. Administrative decisions are constantly influenced by feedback from boosters and fans, whose support is essential to moving in a positive direction. And since those opinions often come from emotionally charged individuals, a coach can find himself thrown on, or off, the hot seat with the results of a single season …
Read More »Vols’ head coach Josh Heupel named to Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel was named to the 2025 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List. The preseason list was released Monday by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. Heupel, who is in his fifth year as the Vols’ head coach, is one of 26 coaches, including eight SEC coaches on the list. The award …
Read More »With BYU coach mum on Jake Retzlaff transfer, here’s how QB’s departure would transform 2025 Big 12 title race
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff wasn’t one of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12. He ranked eighth in passing yards, 12th in completion percentage, seventh in passer rating and tied for last in the conference with 12 interceptions. However, his impact went beyond the box score for a Cougars team that finished 11-2 and was prepared to enter 2025 as …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Illinois’ Bielema keeping good college football company | Opinion
Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** The good news for Illinois football fans: your coach is …
Read More »Michigan’s 2026 recruiting board updated after key misses, commits
Michigan football recruiting had a torrid month of June and appeared to be en route to a similar July, but ended up missing out on two of its biggest targets over the weekend. Though the Wolverines reeled in 2026 Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson and Carrollton (Ga.) four-star cornerback Dorian Barney they missed out on Fort …
Read More »Michigan’s Dorian Barney vows to never lose to Ohio State
Michigan football’s latest commitment gets it. Not just that he espouses what it means to be a Michigan Man — to be academics-focused, to have a good head on his shoulders — but also what it means to wear a winged helmet beyond embracing the traditions and the ethos in Ann Arbor. 2026 Carrollton (Ga.) four-star cornerback Dorian Barney was …
Read More »4 Buckeyes among class of 2023 grads in FBS this fall
Here’s a rundown of the entire group’s progress so far: Adrian Norton, WR, Stebbins — Marshall Norton played in 23 games at Akron, including 11 starts last season when he caught 43 passes for 831 yards. After earning second-team All-MAC honors, he entered the transfer portal and landed at Marshall. Mitch Bolden, TE, Lakota West — Miami University A star …
Read More »Ohio State football class of 2026 commitment list for Buckeyes
Ohio State is again putting together one of the nation’s highest ranked recruiting classes. Following the Fourth of July weekend, the Buckeyes had received verbal commitments from 21 high school players in the class of 2026. The group was No. 6 in 247Sports’ composite national team rankings as of July 7 with three-quarters of the commits considered blue-chip recruits rated …
Read More »ESPN on Clemson in their 2025 ACC college football projections
ESPN’s Bill Connelly isn’t ready to crown Clemson football as a true national champion contender just yet — even if the numbers say the Tigers could be back in the mix. In his latest ACC preview, Connelly calls Clemson the clear favorite to win the league and return to the playoff, but he questions whether Dabo Swinney’s squad can go …
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