The Oklahoma Sooners are evolving in the new era of college football. As the dust created by the construction of revenue sharing, name, image, and likeness, and the transfer portal continues to settle, Oklahoma Football has adjusted the way they’re doing business on the recruiting trail. The Sooners currently sit ninth in the SEC in On3’s team recruiting rankings. They …

FRISCO, Texas — Although the future format of the College Football Playoff remains in flux, a key tweak to the selection process is set to be finalized in August.  The CFP is expected to present its final version of new, refined metrics involving strength of schedule in mid-August, when its 13-person selection committee convenes in Colorado Springs for their annual …

There’s still months to go before the class of 2026 is officially able to sign National Letters of Intent and join the fold. So, looking at recruiting classes purely based on “who has the most points” often gives a staggering advantage to whoever has the most verbal commitments. A better way to evaluate a class months before Signing Day is …

Scott Frost returns to college football after a disastrous Nebraska tenure that ended with his firing just three games into the 2022 season, finishing 16–31 over four-plus years. Once heralded as a rising star after transforming UCF with a 13–0 season in 2017, Frost’s Nebraska stint proved a harsh reality check. Now back at UCF, Frost sounds relieved to return …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are staying hot on the recruiting trail this summer. June featured endless blue-chip visitors and commitments from five-star safety Jett Washington, four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton and four-star quarterback Bryson Beaver. For good measure, Lanning ended the month with a flip, taking three-star interior offensive lineman Koloi Keli from the California Golden Bears. As a result, Oregon jumped …

Imagn Images Dadeville, Ala. police arrested Auburn linebacker D.J. Barber Monday on three drug-related charges, including trafficking, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force said. Barber faces two felony charges and a misdemeanor for trafficking marijuana, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Police stopped Barber and Marcell Brewster, 19, of Birmingham for a traffic violation …

The 2025 college football season is getting closer. Next week, SEC media days are on the docket at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. All 16 SEC coaches will be there along with three players from their roster. LSU fans won’t wait long to hear from Brian Kelly and company. The LSU outfit will appear on July 14, …

Adam Eargle, CBS Sports Welcome once again to the CBS Sports annual Hot Seat Rankings, where the most coveted jobs in college athletics face their greatest tests. This offseason saw 25 coaching changes, but only 16 involved firings. Out of those, only three occurred at the Power Four level. But last year’s quiet could give way to a loud coaching …

FRISCO, Texas — Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell says the Cyclones’ international season opener against Kansas State in Ireland will test every aspect of the program’s preparation and identity.   Speaking Tuesday at Big 12 Media Day in Frisco, Campbell said the August 23 matchup in Dublin — one of college football’s headline Week Zero games — is both …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …