Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Michigan Wolverines fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we asked fans who they feel is Michigan Football’s biggest rival beyond Ohio State. The results are …

On July 1, college sports entered a new frontier. For the first time ever, universities began directly paying their players as part of the “House v. NCAA” settlement. The settlement allows each university to pay its student-athletes up to $20.5 million per year, which works out to approximately 22% of the average athletic department revenue at Power Four schools. The …

Clemson football entered the party late for one four-star safety. But Dabo Swinney and company’s late charge pulled off the huge victory in the end. Leapfrogging Miami and Michigan to secure the college football recruiting win of Blake Stewart. The Woodward Academy star Stewart picked the Clemson hat in announcing his verbal commitment Sunday via a livestream. He also told …

As the son of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, most expected Devin Fitzgerald to follow in his father’s footsteps with Pittsburgh. Instead, the three-star receiver committed to Notre Dame for the 2026 college football season, citing a desire to create his own legacy. While acknowledging that his father will always be a part of his story, Devin Fitzgerald’s main reason in …

With Week 1 of college football less than two months away, the quest for the national championship is right around the corner.  Last season, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana and Oregon all represented the conference in the playoffs, and it’s looking like another Big Ten-heavy playoff year, according to Yahoo Sports writer Kevin McGuire.  “The Big Ten should once again …

Houston football will attempt to erase a dismal 4-8 season this fall. But the Cougars nailed a significant college football recruiting win Sunday. Even handing a 2024 College Football Playoff team the loss on the trail. Four-star Jayden Warren chose UH over SMU, with Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealing the move. Fawcett adds one other Dallas-Fort Worth program TCU was …

Brody Schaffer is one of the top athletes in the Class of 2026 in Wisconsin. So, it should come as no surprise that the Badgers are interested in gaining a commitment from him. But Schaffer committed to play football for Big Ten rival Iowa back in March. And even with Wisconsin making him an offer, he is sticking to his …

Beau Pribula didn’t necessarily want to leave Happy Valley, but eventually, he was really left with no choice.  After Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar announced he would be returning to the Nittany Lions for his third year, and after a long talk with his family, Pribula announced he would be entering the transfer portal, eventually winding up with the …

Three years after it initially broke ground, the Michigan sign-stealing allegations are still a factor ahead of the 2025 college football season. After TCU head football coach Sonny Dykes made another statement on facing the Michigan team in question, Connor Stalions clapped back on social media. Stalions, who was then a defensive analyst on Jim Harbaugh’s staff, rejected Dykes’ claim …

The Oregon Ducks have a top-10 recruiting class nationally with the highest “average rating per commit” of any program in the country. But they still aren’t done yet. On Sunday, Oregon five-star offensive tackle commit Immanuel Iheanacho let Duck fans know that another major commitment is on the way. “Duck Nation we got another one,” he posted to social media, …

Nashville Christian senior running back TJ Ward has committed to TCU football, he confirmed to The Tennessean on July 13. Ward is a 6-foot, 200-pound three-star prospect ranked as the No. 43 player in the state and No. 75 running back nationally from the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. His offers included Tennessee, Auburn, Florida State, Indiana, Kentucky, …