Texas A&M’s momentum in the 2026 recruiting class slowed down for the first time this summer after five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown and four-star edge KJ Ford committed to LSU and Florida over the past five days. Coach Mike Elko and his defensive line staff have already landed five DL commits in the cycle, led by five-stars Tristian Givens and …

While we are still a little under 50 days from the start of the college football season kicking off, the sport is back on the forefront of many fans’ minds thanks to the release of EA Sports’ College Football 26. College Football 26 is the second game in the series since its return from an 11-year-long hiatus and looks to …

Will Michigan State snap its three-year bowl-less streak this upcoming season? Bill Bender at Sporting News doesn’t think so. Bender released updated bowl projections late last month, which failed to include the Spartans. Bender elected to have Wisconsin land in the GameAbove Sports Bowl and Rutgers in the Rate Bowl over Michigan State finding its way into those two lower …

The Oklahoma Sooners made a splash in the 2025 winter transfer portal window when they signed John Mateer away from Washington State. It reset the Sooners’ offense for 2025 and provided some hope that OU could rebound on that side of the ball heading into year two in the SEC. Brent Venables and his staff at the time, which included …

This past week marked an exciting one for college football fans. On Monday, EA Sports College Football 26 was released for pre-order and premium edition users, with everyone getting access to the game on Thursday. Once again, USC is in the game. Throughout the week, USC football fan account TrojanFBx has been posting videos on social media of Trojans gameplay …

The Big Ten continues to be a proving ground for college football’s elite, producing standout talent year after year — including each of the last two national champions. Only the SEC can match its tradition and top-end consistency. Ohio State leads the way with 39 unanimous All-Americans — second only to Alabama — while Michigan, Nebraska, USC and others have …

Florida football continues to climb the 2026 recruiting rankings as the summer doldrums set in. Despite the recent lull in action, the Gators find themselves ranked No. 13 in ESPN’s latest update — the same spot they occupied in the previous update. While recruiting rankings can be super-volatile, the Orange and Blue have assembled a respectable class that includes 16 …

TCU coach Sonny Dykes said this week at Big 12 Media Days that the Horned Frogs changed their play calls ahead of the 2022 College Football Playoff semifinals against Michigan after they were “tipped off” about the Wolverines’ sign-stealing plans. First reported by Yahoo Sports in 2023, Dykes acknowledged his staff used “dummy signals” and altered a few decisions during …

LSU football had quite the week on the recruiting trail. The Tigers added five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown, beating out Texas A&M for the player ESPN ranks as the No. 1 overall prospect. But LSU made moves behind the scenes, too. LSU added two key names to its personnel staff: Sam Pettito and Jeff Martin. Pettito comes from Ohio State, …

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. *** Here are some of the college football teams that just …

LSU’s Harlem Berry ranks among the best freshmen in EA Sports’ College Football 26 video game. Nakos slotted the running back at No. 3 on his top 10 list with an overall rating of 83. He tied with fellow back Gideon Davidson from Clemson. Oregon’s Dakorien Moore leads the way with an 84, while Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood placed No. …

An unexpected starting quarterback within the Power Four ranks is on the market following BYU’s Jake Retzlaff deciding to withdraw from the university to avoid suspension ahead of the 2025 season. Facing punishment for violating the school’s honor code, Retzlaff made the announcement Friday and his withdrawal means he can bypass the transfer portal and find a new home ahead …

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum is skeptical of the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of the 2025 college football season. When asked if it is more likely for Georgia to be contenders or fighting to be in the College Football Playoff, Finebaum made it clear that he thinks Georgia has lost too much talent recently to be one of the top national title …

When it comes to some of the toughest college football stadium environments, the SEC is a conference that is likely well represented on any potential list, and rightfully so. A conference rich with tradition, the Southeastern Conference not only boasts many of college football’s top teams annually, but also some of the greatest game day environments, both on-and-off the field. …

Will Penn State get two GameDay visits in the 2025 season? College football is full of unique traditions and customs that fill up a Saturday in the fall. But the energy goes up anytime ESPN pulls its College GameDay bus and traveling roadshow onto campus for a big game. The Colleghe GameDay pregame show has become a tradition and trend …