The 2025 college football season will kick off Saturday with a top 25 matchup. No. 20 Kansas State will face No. 21 Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland. The season opener is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ESPN. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. No. 18 Tennessee will open its season Aug. 30 in the Aflac Kickoff …

The Big Ten is one of the most powerful conferences in the land, and it will be no surprise if multiple teams make the CFP. However, the conference isn’t necessarily stacked from top to bottom, although there could be a middle building thanks to Indiana and now Illinois. While the Hoosiers were great last year, time will tell if Curt …

The future of Texas A&M football looked brighter than ever in December of 2012 as Johnny Manziel cradled the Heisman Trophy in Manhattan before the Aggies capped an 11-2 season with a Cotton Bowl victory over Oklahoma. A&M was fresh off a wildly successful debut campaign for coach Kevin Sumlin and had sent a warning shot to the SEC during …

We’re less than two weeks away from all 16 SEC football teams kicking off 2025 on Labor Day weekend. It’s time to cram these last season preview pieces in before we get underway. Today, we’re talking about safeties. Specifically, SEC safeties. A good safety can elevate the floor of a defense. What would be big plays are limited to eight-yard …

Kyle Williams, Washington State’s best wide receiver in years, heard his name called in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, leaving the Cougars without a star in a key position group. While fans worry about snagging Williams in the late rounds of their fantasy drafts or scooping him off waivers, the WSU coaches …

The Oklahoma Sooners have been receiving a lot of love from national and SEC analysts entering the season. Though they were 6-7 a year ago, pundits are projecting an improved season for the Sooners. Oklahoma was right outside the top 25 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, but USA TODAY Sports college football writer Paul Myerburg put OU at No. …

A former Penn State player will see his competition for a starting job linger into the start of the 2025 season with his new school. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz has reportedly confirmed a quarterback competition will not be decided before the first game of the season and that former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula will get a chance to …

LSU football had the most explosive offense in the country in 2023. But one year after leading the nation in explosive plays, the Tigers fell out of the top 25. LSU’s 20+ yard play rate in 2024 was 7.7%, ranking No. 32 nationally. A decent mark, but below LSU’s standard. LSU expects that aspect of the offense to be improved …

Penn State head coach James Franklin is entering his 12th season at the helm of the Nittany Lions, and he does so with one of the best overall rosters he has had to work with. That has put Franklin in the spotlight brighter than ever before as he looks to take the next step toward being an elite head coach …

Georgia football will have to rely on some young players contributing to reach their goals for the season. On3 dropped their freshman All-American team and Georgia has two players on that list. On offense, offensive lineman Juan Gaston was a selection. The freshman is listed at 6-foot-7, 360-pounds is in a three-man competition for the starting right guard job. Gaston has amazing …

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. Four-star safety Gavin Williams will visit Tennessee for the Vols’ game against Arkansas on Oct. 11, according to Blair Angulo of 247Sports. He will also visit UCLA, USC, Notre Dame and Washington this season. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect is from Damien High School in La Verne, California. 247Sports ranks Williams as …

Preseason wraps up with Jaguars at Dolphins, Bucs hosting Bills | 2MD The Jacksonville Jaguars play at the Miami Dolphins at 7 p.m. Saturday, while the Buccaneers host the Bills at 7:30 p.m. Arch Manning takes the helm as Texas’ starting quarterback, aiming to lead the top-ranked Longhorns to the pinnacle of college football.Bill Belichick embarks on his college coaching …

As the 2025 football season begins, there are a number of players to watch in the Texas Panhandle. Here are 11 athletes from the area who have picked up Division I offers on the gridiron ahead of the upcoming campaign. Of course, this list could grow throughout the season or over the next offseason, but for now, here are the …

Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops talks transfer portal, recruiting University of Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops says “having a few resources helps” when getting players through the transfer portal. Kentucky represents Seth McGowan’s fourth and last stop after playing at Oklahoma, Butler Community College and New Mexico State.McGowan accounted for 1,100 yards from scrimmage last season for the Aggies, …

Dave Doeren press conference after NC State football first practice Following N.C. State football’s first preseason practice ahead of the 2025 season, head coach Dave Doeren covered several topics with media members. High school football kicks off on Aug. 22 for teams in the N.C. High School Athletic Association and N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association. Grimsley and West Charlotte, a …