PULLMAN – In the days leading up to Washington State’s fifth day of fall camp, Max Baloun heard rumors about a live session on the horizon, an opportunity to unleash their physical tools and tackle quarterbacks in earnest. Then in one team meeting, head coach Jimmy Rogers let the news slip, leading defensive linemen like Baloun to lick their chops: …

The initial AFCA Coaches Poll is out and the Big Ten is well-represented. Six Big Ten teams were listed among the top 20 – Ohio State (2), Penn State (3), Oregon (7), Illinois (12), Michigan (14), Indiana (19) – while USC, Iowa, Nebraska, Washington and Minnesota also received at least 10 votes. But that still doesn’t sit well with radio …

Penn State football remains one of the Steady Eddys of the recruiting world. The Nittany Lions stacked some early commitments on the 2026 cycle and have built around them this spring and summer. As of Aug. 4, head coach James Franklin and his staff have 24 commits in their class. That pledge list currently checks in at No. 16 nationally, …

It’s been a while since both sides of the Clemson-South Carolina rivalry have been well-represented in the preseason top 25 polls. Prior to Monday’s release of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, the last time that both Clemson and South Carolina were ranked in the top 15 entering the season was in 2013. That year, the Gamecocks and Tigers were …

Predictions this close to the season should still be taken with a grain of salt, but with the preseason underway, and less than 30 days before the 2025 season begins, CBS Sports writer Brad Crawford singled out all 16 SEC teams, predicting each program’s first loss of the year. For Texas A&M, the Aggies will start the year in Kyle …

According to ESPN’s 2025 College Football Power Index, LSU has a 30.3% of making the College Football Playoffs. The Tigers’ chances rank No. 13 nationally and No. 7 among SEC teams. Teams from the conference take up seven of the top 13 spots, followed by three from the Big Ten and two from the ACC. With the top-ranked transfer portal …

This past weekend was likely the last that’ll feature myriad blue-chip commitments this summer. Heading into football season, there’s not much top talent left on the board in the 2026 cycle. As of Monday, Aug. 4, just 14 of the 400 blue-chip prospects in the class — per the Rivals Industry Ranking — remain uncommitted. That does include a trio …