The 2025 college football season will unofficially kick off July 14-17 at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Fifth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, along with student-athletes Arion Carter, Miles Kitselman and Bryson Eason, will represent the Vols at SEC media days. Tennessee will kick off its 2025 campaign with …

Remember when all it took to win a national championship in college football was an elite roster, a hot-shot coach and a favorable schedule? The haves and have-nots were clearly defined, and success hinged on player development and maintaining depth — especially for blue bloods looking to keep the train on the tracks. The ingredients that define the nation’s best …

AUBURN — While he has allegedly sworn off social media since taking over the Auburn football program, even Hugh Freeze can’t avoid the recent noise surrounding his program’s recruiting struggles — or his golf game. During an appearance on the “See Ball Get Ball” podcast with former Georgia linebacker and ESPN analyst David Pollack, Freeze couldn’t shy away from it if …

It comes as no surprise that Ohio State is seen as Michigan football’s archvillain in ESPN’s estimation. After all, for nearly two decades, the Buckeyes were impossible to beat for the Wolverines — no matter how good the team appeared to be. The maize and blue have since righted the ship, rattling off four straight victories over the scarlet and …

Despite its classic reputation as a running back-focused conference, the Big Ten has boasted terrific talent at wide receiver over the last few years. Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. went No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL draft, leading a group of four Big Ten wideouts selected. The conference delivered another strong output in 2025, with Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka …

Before kickoff, college football rivalries bring families, friends and colleagues closer together. The outcome instantly divides those same people. But which ones rise above the rest in the nation? pic.twitter.com/Y76gDXpzrm — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 7, 2025 The Oklahoma Sooners have long been one of college football’s premier programs. One of the hallmarks of college football has long been intense, …

Beau Pribula did not want to leave Penn State. At least not before the Nittany Lions made their run through the College Football Playoff following an appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game against Oregon. He dreamed about playing a postseason game in front of a packed Beaver Stadium. He wanted to help the Nittany Lions make their first playoff …

At this point, Michigan football has the bulk of its 2026 class intact after a hot recruiting month of June and the start of July. Yes, the Wolverines missed out on two of their top targets this month with five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell choosing Syracuse and four-star offensive lineman John Turntine III committing to Texas. The fun of the …

FRISCO, Texas — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has a history of speaking things into existence during his tenure with the league. And at his annual address at Big 12 Media Days, he did not shy away from setting big expectations.  Last season, the Big 12 was the only power league to send only one team into the expanded College …

Iowa State football: Rocco Becht on Big 12 quarterback depth Iowa State football’s Rocco Becht weighed in on the depth at quarterback throughout the Big 12 Conference Baylor football has assembled quite the recruiting class for the 2026 season: The class not only has talented players, but also a weird coincidence. The Bears gained a commitment from high-end four-star defensive …

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 26 improves upon its predecessor with enhanced presentation, including new animations, dynamic …

Georgia missed out on a big recruit from the class of 2027. Four-star quarterback Kharim Hughley announced he’s committing to the Clemson Tigers over Illinois, Georgia, and Florida, according to Hayes Fawcett. He will be going to the same college that Gainesville star Deshaun Watson went before him. Hughley is a four-star prospect from the class of 2027. The 5-foot-11, …

LSU’s luck on the recruiting trail didn’t continue late Thursday as top-50 2026 edge Jamarion Carlton committed to Baylor. The Temple, TX native decided to stay in his home state and play for the Bears. Carlton grew up a half hour from Waco and will suit up for head coach Dave Aranda following his senior year of high school. 247Sports …

LSU picked up another defensive line recruit on Thursday in 2026 edge DeAnthony Lafayette, per Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. The Lake Nona, FL native picked the Tigers over Oklahoma and Miami. He was the second commitment of the day following Louisiana’s No. 1 prospect Lamar Brown, who is also expected to play defensive line. A breakout junior year with 17.5 sacks …

As of July 1, college athletes are being directly paid by the universities for which they play, but that doesn’t mean the schools are divulging the payments on the record.  Through reporting, we know the numbers on the high end are going up. Duke quarterback Darien Mensah will earn $4 million per year for a two-year deal at Duke. Five-star …