After a week off, Rutgers football will return to action today when it plays Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Hokies will be the Scarlet Knights’ first Power 4 opponent after beating Howard and Akron in the first two games. Virginia Tech is coming off a 37-17 win over Old Dominion. Watch Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech on …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is “doing everything necessary,” coach Jim Harbaugh said, to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Rusty Jones / Associated Press) Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said he was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old sat out practice again Friday and had a thick …

No. 7/8-ranked Missouri football will face Vanderbilt on Saturday in Columbia for its fourth game of the season and its first SEC game of the 2024 campaign. The Tigers are coming off the back of a ranked win over then-No. 24 Boston College — an FBS-leading seventh straight victory for coach Eli Drinkwitz’s team, dating back to last season. Vanderbilt suffered …

The Rams officially will not have receiver Cooper Kupp this weekend and another one of their key contributors may be out, too. Via multiple reporters, head coach Sean McVay said on Friday that Kupp (ankle) and tight end Davis Allen (back) have both been ruled out. Both players have not practiced this week. Kicker Joshua Karty (groin) is one of …

Week 4 of the college football season is when the changes that resulted from recent conference realignment really start to sink in with three early league games featuring high stakes in the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12 on Saturday. No. 13 Oklahoma makes its SEC debut hosting ESPN’s ‘College Gameday’ and No. 7 Tennessee for a juicy matchup involving …

The Chiefs benched rookie left tackle Kingsley Suamataia in Week 2, with second-year player Wanya Morris playing the final 14 snaps in a 26-25 win over the Bengals. Coach Andy Reid said both players will see time at the position on Sunday. “The two tackles will both have an opportunity to get in there this game. The left tackles,” Reid …

(This story was updated to add photos.) PEKIN — A.J. Jones delivered a knockout shot with one hand tied behind his back Friday in a heavyweight battle between two Mid-Illini Conference teams trying to establish themselves as elite contenders. Washington got off the ropes from a halftime deficit and ground out a 19-9 comeback victory over Pekin at Memorial Stadium …

Lenoir, 49ers prepping as if injury-riddled Rams at full strength originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense will face an injury-ravaged Los Angeles Rams team on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, but Deommodore Lenoir is preparing as if the NFC West rival is at full strength. The defensive back spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area …

The Purdue football team is coming off a blowout loss to Notre Dame as it heads to Corvallis to take on Oregon State in a nonconference matchup. Purdue is 1-1 on the season. Will the Boilermakers get back into the win column, or will Oregon State get a win at home? Watch Purdue vs Oregon State live on Fubo (free …

Steelers first-round pick Troy Fautanu got the start at right tackle in last week’s win over the Broncos, but he may not be available for this Sunday’s game against the Chargers. Fautanu left Friday’s practice after suffering what fellow tackle Broderick Jones called a “little tweak.” Jones didn’t specify the nature of the injury, but Fautanu dealt with an MCL …

SOUTH BEND — The Riley at Washington football game Friday night included a little bit of everything. Some good, some bad and unfortunately some ugly too. More: Penn football open NIC play by downing Riley The Northern Indiana Conference between heated rivals in the end included the Wildcats hanging on for a tough 27-20 win over the Panthers at Everwise …

Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson will return to action this week. Ferguson, who missed the Week 2 loss to the Saints with an injury to his medial collateral ligament, had a full practice Friday after limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. He does not have an injury designation for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and cornerback …

PEORIA — Brotherly love has a bit of a different meaning for Benjamin and Brady Mullens. Benjamin, the Peoria Notre Dame senior quarterback, and Brady, the junior center, have unbelievable chemistry on the football field. These two have put in so many reps that no one would be able to tell this is the first year playing their respective positions. …

The Ravens had several starters on their injury report this week, but head coach John Harbaugh said that most of them were on track to play against the Cowboys and their final injury report of the week sends the same message. Safety Kyle Hamilton (back), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle), and linebacker Kyle Van Noy (eye, groin) don’t have injury …

Some football games just have it all. Quarterbacks putting up numbers you’d see in a video game, running backs carrying the load in crunch time, defenses making big plays, big-man touchdowns, and special teams trickery. Friday night’s shootout at the Teepee had all of that and more, and Venice came out on top with a 54-51 win over Cocoa in …