The Big 12 was a major factor in the 2025 NFL draft, with 31 players selected. Notably, Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan were two top 10 picks. With a multitude of talented players departing the conference, which players will take over as the top performers? The Athletic’s Manny Navarro dove into the Big 12’s top 25 players heading …

College sports entered an entirely new, and entirely unprecedented, era on July 1 when the House v. NCAA settlement finally took effect. For the first time ever, schools can directly pay players for performance via revenue sharing contracts.  To coincide with the change, the College Sports Commission (CSC) was created to handle regulation and enforcement of player compensation issues. Among …

The Clemson Tigers have aims on the ACC title again. They also plan to contend for a national title, at the very least making a run in the College Football Playoff. What might stand in their way? Which teams/players might end up playing the role of villain in Clemson’s quest for college football immortality?  According to ESPN insider David Hale, …

LSU football secured a commitment from its top recruiting target on Thursday. Five-star defensive tackle Lamar Brown will stay home and play for the Tigers. Brown announced his commitment live on ESPN2 from University High in Baton Rouge. Brown is the top-ranked player in the state of Louisiana. Some rankings, including ESPN, slot Brown as the No. 1 overall recruit …

Clemson football just landed one of its first building blocks for the 2027 class in four-star quarterback Kharim Hughley out of Gainesville, Georgia. Hughley announced his commitment to Clemson Thursday morning, just days after picking up an offer during Dabo Swinney’s high school camp — his first visit to campus. The Gainesville standout, who shares an alma mater with Clemson …

CLEMSON — Clemson football and coach Dabo Swinney added their second player in the 2027 recruiting class with the commitment of four-star quarterback Kharim Hughley. The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder from Gainesville High School in Georgia is rated the No. 27 player in the state and the No. 14 quarterback nationally by the 247Sports Composite rankings. Hughley committed July 10 after announcing he …

UNC football coach Bill Belichick summer press conference UNC football coach Bill Belichick held a 20-minute press conference. He answered questions about outside “noise” and the roster. UNC will participate in the ACC Kickoff preseason media event in Charlotte on July 24.First-year head coach Bill Belichick and four players will represent the Tar Heels.The players attending are quarterback Gio Lopez, …

There are more than a few teams and players that fall under the category of arch villain for Notre Dame football, but on Thursday ESPN named Miami as the biggest one of the Irish this fall. USC would have made perfect sense, as would Ohio State (who Notre Dame could face for the fourth-straight year if they meet in the …

In-state standout LaTrevion Fenderson, New Zealand talent Jackson Ball make up Badgers’ 2026 class so far Wisconsin’s Greg Gard breaks down keys to team’s three-point shooting The Badgers coach spoke to reporters after his team hit 17 threes in an 83-55 victory over Nebraska Sunday at the Kohl Center. The Badgers have two commitments so far: LaTrevion Fenderson and Jackson …

Is Haynes King the most underrated quarterback in the country? It’s a question that has been ringing in my head for a few weeks now as I’ve begun digging into some numbers, trying to get a grasp on what the quarterback situation looks like around the country heading into the 2025 season. We’re entering an era where I wonder if …

Lincoln Riley’s defenses have historically struggled. They have often been the reason why some of his teams haven’t been able to get over the hump. USC football safety Kamari Ramsey is a playmaker who is hoping to change that identity this season and make a name for himself as one of the best safeties in college football. In a new …

Will Hugh Freeze get things moving in a positive direction this season? Hugh Freeze has landed several top recruits since taking over as Auburn’s head coach prior to the 2023 season. However, the results of positive recruiting have yet to show on the field. Entering year three, Freeze is in a “make-or-break” situation according to one outlet. The Sporting News …

Wisconsin football top-ranked class of 2026 safety target Jowell Combay committed to the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday.  Combay, who received his offer from UW back in January, elected to join the Volunteers’ program over finalists Wisconsin, Missouri, Georgia and South Carolina. He officially visited Madison the weekend of June 13 before making his final collegiate decision. 247Sports lists the Marietta, Georgia, …

CBS Sports’ 2025 released its College Football Hot Seat Rankings this week, assessing the job security of all 136 FBS coaches. Atop that list, our expert panel of voters identified nine coaches with their jobs on the line entering the season. While these coaches certainly face pressure, it’s important to remember that job security is fluid in college football. A …

IU football coach Curt Cignetti: ‘We’ve got a chance to be as good as we want to be’ Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti shares his overall impressions of the team’s performance during spring practice. If Tony Petitti’s College Football Playoff plan seems rigged in favor of the Big Ten, that’s only because it is. At least Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti dropped …