The Illinois Fighting Illini football team will face the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Eugene, Oregon. The Illini (6-1) are No. 21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 20 in The Associated Press poll after their 21-7 victory Saturday against Michigan. Has Illinois football ever beat No. 1? Illinois is 3-14 all-time against teams …
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Beanie Bishop’s second pick of Aaron Rodgers helps Steelers to 23-15 lead
Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop made his second interception of Aaron Rodgers. Bishop may or may not have gotten a finger tip on the pass, but it bounced off Garrett Wilson and into the air. The ball caromed to Bishop, who snatched it and weaved his way the other way. Davante Adams sprinted to pull down Bishop at the 1-yard line …
Read More »‘Real and spectacular’: Indiana football has favorable chances of making College Football Playoff
Indiana football (7-0) is ranked No. 13 nationally by both the coaches and the media. How many teams make the College Football Playoff? 12. The Hoosiers are rolling after their nationally televised blowout win over Nebraska, and the hype is growing. ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to Bloomington next weekend, when IU hosts Washington. This game will bring a challenge …
Read More »Russell Wilson’s second touchdown pass pads the Steelers’ lead to 30-15
Van Jefferson’s father, Shawn, coaches the Jets receivers. None of the Jets receivers have a touchdown tonight, as tight end Tyler Conkin has Aaron Rodgers’ only scoring pass. Van Jefferson just scored his first touchdown since 2022, catching a 4-yarder from Russell Wilson. It has the Steelers on top 30-15 with 12:09 left. Wilson has two touchdown throws in his …
Read More »ESPN’s College Gameday will make its first appearance on a Saturday at Indiana
BLOOMINGTON – Indiana football’s meteoric rise across the course of the 2024 season will bring College GameDay, ESPN’s flagship pregame program, to Bloomington on Saturday. It marks the first time the Worldwide Leader has elected to house its long-running college football pregame show at IU on a Saturday. ESPN brought GameDay to campus for the season opener against Ohio State …
Read More »NFL Week 7 winners, losers: 49ers still can’t beat Chiefs
NFL Week 7 winners, losers: 49ers still can’t beat Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Spooky season has taken over the NFL. With Halloween quickly approaching, teams across the league have started showing their true colors. Whether it was a last-second kick or an upset road win, Week 7 provided plenty of surprises through the early window of …
Read More »Oregon is the new No. 1 in college football’s US LBM Coaches Poll after Texas tumbles
As one might expect given the weekend’s results in college football, there is a new No. 1 team atop the US LBM Coaches Poll. As one might also expect, that team is last week’s No. 2. Oregon ascends to the top spot for the first time since Nov. 11, 2012. The Ducks were voted first on 51 of 53 coaches’ …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: Russell Wilson throws for 264 yards as Steelers win 37-15
Russell Wilson threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in his debut with the Steelers, leading Pittsburgh to a convincing 37-15 victory over the Jets. It was the most passing yards by a Steelers quarterback in his debut with the team, topping the 249 that Earl Morrell threw for against Washington in 1957. The Steelers improved to 5-2, while the …
Read More »Indiana football has sold out its remaining 2024 home games
BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana football team has sold out the limited tickets it had available for games against Washington on Saturday and Michigan on Nov. 9. It comes on the heels of the No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0) selling out Memorial Stadium for their 56-7 win over Nebraska — the program’s first sell out since 2021 — and their season-finale against Purdue. …
Read More »The Browns’ sad and seedy Deshaun Watson era nears its predictable endpoint
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is carted off the field after suffering an injury during Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP Cleveland’s fanbase came into Sunday’s home Browns-Bengals showdown steeped in feelings. Some of them greeted their own quarterback, Deshaun Watson, with deafening boos as he ran on to the field. If there was any doubt about how …
Read More »Huskers land versatile 2025 four-star lineman
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska landed the commitment from class of 2025 offensive tackle/ defensive lineman Juju Marks. He made the announcement on X. Marks was originally committed to Kansas. He decommitted from the program on Sunday and committed to the Huskers shortly after. He had offers from the likes of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers throws two picks as Jets fall to Steelers, 37-15
All the pieces seemed to be falling into place in terms of Aaron Rodgers having the supporting cast around him that he would need to take the 2024 Jets on a run. It may take some time, though, for New York to figure out how to win games with this group. Unfortunately, time is not something they have much of. …
Read More »No. 11 Cougars’ struggling rush defense will be tested Saturday at Central Florida
Central Florida quarterback Jacurri Brown (11) hands off to running back RJ Harvey (7) against Cincinnati during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. | Phelan M. Ebenhack After the euphoria of Friday night’s 38-35 win over Oklahoma State subsided a bit, the undefeated BYU Cougars turned their attention to this …
Read More »Chiefs stay unbeaten after scrappy Super Bowl rematch
Patrick Mahomes remains unbeaten but it’s Jared Goff who is producing MVP-like stats [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs are the only undefeated team left in the NFL after winning their Super Bowl rematch with the San Francisco 49ers to go to 6-0. Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy both struggled in a far more defensive scuffle than their Super …
Read More »Mason Bandhauer, son of former Iowa State quarterback Todd Bandhauer, commits to Cyclones
Iowa State football just got its first commitment for the 2026 recruiting class, and there are family ties. Mason Bandhauer, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound offensive lineman from Fort Collins, Colorado, announced his commitment on social media on Sunday. He is a three-star prospect and the No. 34-ranked offensive tackle in his class, according to 247 Sports. He was named first-team all-conference …
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