How will the Tar Heels play in Year One under Bill Belichick? Despite hiring 8-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick to be their next head football coach, the North Carolina Tar Heels still need to prove themselves on the football field. UNC finished its 2024 campaign 6-7, making a bowl game for the sixth-consecutive season, but was overwhelmed by UConn …

When Clemson’s iconic orange Tiger Paw helmets have lined up against Notre Dame’s golden domes, memorable moments and soundbites have followed. A new 12-game annual series between the Tigers and Irish starts in Death Valley in 2027. pic.twitter.com/7cHKOSbrRR — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) May 6, 2025 Clemson and Notre Dame have taken a major step toward solidifying one of college football’s …

5-star to 5-star: Mike Matthews gets advice on patience from Bru McCoy Tennessee senior receiver Bru McCoy has been where five-star freshman Mike Matthews is now – eager to play. Former five-star recruit and Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy announced his retirement from football on Tuesday. McCoy, who caught 39 passes for 472 yards with two touchdowns as a senior last …

Watch Jeff Faris’ introduction as Austin Peay football coach Jeff Faris, a native of Knoxville and former UCLA and Duke assistant, was introduced as Austin Peay’s football coach at a conference Monday. William Hardrick, a senior defensive back on the Austin Peay football team, died on May 6, the school announced. “William Hardrick was an exceptional young man, and our …

Getty Images There are many great entrances in college football, but few are as electric or as loud as Virginia Tech running out to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” for a big game (especially at night).  What started as a fan’s choice between three songs — “Enter Sandman,” “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Sirius” — when Virginia Tech debuted its new video …

The Oregon Ducks are moving quickly after missing out on 5-star quarterback Jared Curtis earlier this week, who committed to the Georgia Bulldogs on Monday. In the hour after Curtis announced his commitment, the Ducks picked up multiple predictions to land fellow 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons in the class of 2026, and now they might have eyes on another QB …

Even after beating Ohio State, 13-10, in the 2024 regular season finale, no one game Michigan football much of a chance in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama. The Crimson Tide were expecting to be in the College Football Playoff, but were passed over. As a result, the Wolverines ended up facing an Alabama team that didn’t miss many starters, and …

The first three years of Billy Napier’s tenure as the head coach of the Florida football program were spent cleaning up the mess left behind by the previous staff, with glimpses of promise finally appearing in the second half of the 2024 campaign. After that strong finish, plus some additions through the transfer portal as well as a recuperated DJ …

VERMILLION, S.D. — When University of South Dakota linebacker Nate Ewell walked off the field at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana in December following USD’s FCS playoff semifinal defeat to Montana State, it was supposed to be his last time suiting up for the Coyotes. Ewell arrived in Vermillion ahead of last season as a graduate transfer from NAIA program …

© Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Take a look at where we ranked the expected top college football quarterbacks of 2025 as high school prospects. MORE: Deion Sanders, Colorado trending up with top targets after official visits Advertisement CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …

Longhorns get good news on the Samuel Roseborough front On Tuesday, Texas Longhorns football got good news on the recruiting front. Offensive tackle Samuel Roseborough revealed his top five schools, and the Longhorns made the cut. The other teams on the list were Ohio State, Texas A&M, LSU, and Florida State. For teams needing help on the offensive line, the 2026 recruit …

CBS Sports Graphic We’re seven months away from the start of college football’s most wonderful time of the year, but it’s never too early for bowl projections involving teams we’re anticipating to reach the postseason and, more importantly for some, punch their ticket as College Football Playoff participants. Final rosters and two-deeps are coming into focus after spring practice with …

The Oregon Ducks got some positive news on the recruiting trail this past week, and it was well-received among the fanbase after losing out on a couple of top prospects over the last week. A lot of attention in Eugene is being paid to 5-star OT Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class, who announces his commitment …

The offseason has arrived, and with it comes the annual SEC ritual: dreaming big. Every fan base, no matter how delusional, is buzzing with hope. Why not a Heisman for LaNorris Sellers? Why can’t Vanderbilt shock Texas after Diego Pavia already took down a No. 1? And why shouldn’t Bobby Petrino’s return send Arkansas to Atlanta? Summer is a murky …

East Robertson defensive end Zach Groves has narrowed his list of schools to five, including Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss, USC and Clemson. The 6-foot-4, 252-pound prospect has a four-star rating and is ranked as the No. 6 player in Tennessee for the 2026 class and the No. 26 edge rusher nationally, according to 247Sports Composite. He also holds offers from …