BROOKINGS — South Dakota State will carry the loss of Nate White with them all season long. The transfer running back from Wisconsin had seamlessly worked his way into the culture of the Jackrabbit football team in his six months in Brookings before he died in his sleep on June 25. While the loss of a young man with his …

No conference compares to the SEC when it comes to strength of schedule, according to commissioner Greg Sankey, who has said multiple times this summer he expects his league to be well-represented in the College Football Playoff this season. The likelihood of the SEC producing an unbeaten conference champion is slim given the wealth of talent throughout as the conference …

Michigan State football has extended an official offer to a three-star defensive lineman committed to a fellow Big Ten school. The calendar turned to August on Friday and this meant official offers were able to be extended to prospects, which was the case for defensive lineman Djidjou Bah of Germantown, Tenn. He posted about his official offer from the Spartans …

Getty Images Stanford has hired former Nike CEO John Donahoe as its new athletic director, marking a shift from a more traditional hire to one with extensive business experience rather than just a typical sports administration background.  “My north star for 40 years has been servant leadership, and it is a tremendous honor to be able to come back to serve …

The 2025 schedule for the Iowa Hawkeyes is manageable. The road trips are sparse, and they are against teams that Iowa can hang with and win against. The home games are selling out rapidly, and the Hawkeyes host their toughest opponents in a hostile Kinnick Stadium. Which of those games will define the 2025 season, though? What games can Iowa …

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ESPN’s college football power index ranks LSU’s strength of schedule No. 11 in the nation ahead of the 2025 season. SEC teams take up the first 11 spots and 15 of the top 16 spots. Wisconsin is the lone team outside of the group, ranking No. 12. LSU’s week one opponent, Clemson, ranks No. 40 on the list. Six of …

Where does Deion Sanders land among Big 12 head coaches? The Big 12 should be the most competitive power conference during the 2025 season, with at least seven teams having a legitimate shot at winning the conference. With such parity, every conference game becomes magnified, making coaching within the Big 12 a difficult task. On any given Saturday, any team …

Another — and likely the last — major commitment weekend of the summer is here. August has a few big decisions en route and the rumor mill is churning as recruiting boards continue to get slimmer. There’s still a ways to go before signing day, though. Rivals’ team of national insiders gives the latest rumors surrounding some of the nation’s …

Watch Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza throw on Day 1 of fall camp Video from Indiana football’s first day of fall camp of quarterback Fernando Mendoza throwing the ball around at practice IU offensive linemen Drew Evans and Kahlil Benson were full participants at practice after missing spring camp due to injuriesD’Angelo Pons on Byron Baldwin Jr.: ‘He remind me …

LSU football quarterback elected to return for another year of college football in hopes of leading LSU to a national title. Nussmeier and crew took another step towards that goal this week, returning to the practice field as training camp got underway. LSU head coach Brian Kelly met with the media after practice one and detailed what improvements he expects …

The Oklahoma Sooners have a defense that is ready to contend in the SEC. It’s a group full of blue-chip players at every level of the defense. Although the Sooners will be replacing star linebacker Danny Stutsman, they’ve got a good group of linebackers that have been in Brent Venables ‘ program for several years now. On Wednesday, a pair …

Notre Dame’s quarterbacks had an up-and-down day today. CJ Carr threw three picks, but he also hit some hole shots downfield. Kenny Minchey, same thing: One pick, one or two really positive reps. Plenty of time to improve before Week 1. pic.twitter.com/Oo3wzVEAPu — Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) July 31, 2025 Notre Dame football started its fall practices on Thursday, and we …

As the calendar turns to August, the 2025 college football season is now less than a month away. Fall camp is in full swing and watch lists have begun to drop. The Oklahoma Sooners had a pair of offensive stars land on the Maxwell Award watch list, and linebacker Kip Lewis is in the early running for the Nagurski Trophy. …

Where does Penn State rank in the Big Ten and nationally in updated Class of 2026 football recruiting rankings? The start of a new college football season is just weeks away, and the recruiting game is about to heat up with new revenue-sharing opportunities officially allowed for the Class of 2026. Things are about to change in a big way …