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. Former Stanford football coach Troy Taylor has filed a lawsuit against ESPN and one of its …

The question Ohio State faced the day after winning the national championship was a familiar one: Who’s the next quarterback? With veteran transfer Will Howard gone after guiding the Buckeyes to their first national title in a decade, coach Ryan Day is back to evaluating a young quarterback room in hopes of finding the program’s next leader. After Thursday’s first …

In April, as A-Day neared, Germie Bernard shared a bold claim about Alabama football’s wide receiver room. When asked if the Crimson Tide had the best receiver room in college football, Bernard unflinchingly said “no doubt.” “Most definitely,” he added. As Bernard left Alabama’s second fall practice ahead of the Crimson Tide’s season opener against Florida State on Aug. 30, …

Five-star prospect Salesi Moa, the No. 2 athlete in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Tennessee football over Utah, Michigan, Michigan State and Washington on July 31. His commitment vaulted the Vols into the top 10 of the 247Sports Composite team rankings, jumping to No. 9. Moa is a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder from Ogden, Utah. He is ranked the No. …

Getty Images The 13-game scheduling agreement between Virginia Tech and Old Dominion signed back in 2012 is getting cut down by four games, as the two schools announced they’d come to a new agreement that will get rid of all of the Hokies’ future road games in Norfolk.  “As we continue to evaluate and align our future nonconference schedules with …

Joey McGuire on Texas Tech football facing the pressures of 2025 season Joey McGuire on Texas Tech football facing the pressures of 2025 season Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec has been named to the College Football Playoff board of managers, filling a position of the Big 12’s representative previously held by West Virginia’s Gordon Gee. The Big 12 announced Schovanec’s …

LSU football linebackers Harold Perkins Jr. and Whit Weeks were named to the Butkus Award watch list, announced Wednesday. The annual trophy is presented to the nation’s top linebacker. The last player from LSU to take it home was Devin White in 2018. He led the team with 123 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 10 quarterback hurries. Weeks and …

When James Franklin took the stage at Big Ten Media Day, one of the first things he brought up wasn’t the Xs and Os or the new Big Ten format. It was leadership. And not just the kind that comes from a headset on the sideline. Franklin said flat out that this team is player-driven, and that’s something he’s been …

A commitment decision has now officially come from top Alabama Crimson Tide target Anthony “Tank” Jones. Announced on Thursday, Jones has officially committed to the Oregon Ducks, choosing the Big Ten program over both Alabama and Texas A&M. At the moment, Jones is currently considered as the nation’s No. 18 overall prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, as well …

At this point, Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are just showing off.  A couple of months ago, Oregon had a recruiting class that ranked in the 30s nationally, and many fans were wondering whether or not Lanning had lost his touch on the recruiting trail. Since then, however, the Ducks have landed commitments from a trio of 5-star players, …

Wisconsin football extended an offer to fast-rising class of 2027 wide receiver Jaiden Kelly-Murray on Wednesday. The rising junior is among six high-profile offensive targets from the class of 2027 to receive an offer from Luke Fickell’s program over the past week, joining Easton Royal, Jeremiah Douglas, Chance McPike Jr., Javien Robinson, and Khristian Jackson. 247Sports’ composite ranking considers the …

It’s the time of year when college football’s annual preseason award watch lists are being announced. The Clemson Tigers have had a few players appear on those lists for 2025, including a pair of starters who landed on the Jim Thorpe and Dick Butkus Award preseason watch lists, respectively. Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell was one of 35 players named to …

1 One year after their schedule was christened as the league’s most favorable in these very rankings, Syracuse now finds itself on the other end of the conference rotation. Luckily Fran Brown cashed in on last year’s slate with a 10-win season because the team could still be close to the same caliber and still find a step down in …

Wisconsin football starting linebacker Christian Alliegro was named to the 2025 Dick Butkus Award preseason watch list on Wednesday.  The rising junior defender was listed as one of 51 players to make the watch list for the award that annually honors the best linebacker in college football. The most noteworthy include Anthony Hill (Texas), Whit Weeks (LSU), C.J. Allen (Georgia), Taurean …

Getty Images The College Sports Commission (CSC) has softened its stance on NIL payments to student-athletes in yet another change of direction following the landmark House v. NCAA settlement earlier this summer. Though an earlier guidance from the CSC suggested that NIL collectives could no longer pay athletes directly following the House settlement, the commission revised that guidance on Thursday. …