At this point, Michigan football has the bulk of its 2026 class intact after a hot recruiting month of June and the start of July. Yes, the Wolverines missed out on two of their top targets this month with five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell choosing Syracuse and four-star offensive lineman John Turntine III committing to Texas. The fun of the …
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FRISCO, Texas — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has a history of speaking things into existence during his tenure with the league. And at his annual address at Big 12 Media Days, he did not shy away from setting big expectations. Last season, the Big 12 was the only power league to send only one team into the expanded College …
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Iowa State football: Rocco Becht on Big 12 quarterback depth Iowa State football’s Rocco Becht weighed in on the depth at quarterback throughout the Big 12 Conference Baylor football has assembled quite the recruiting class for the 2026 season: The class not only has talented players, but also a weird coincidence. The Bears gained a commitment from high-end four-star defensive …
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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. EA Sports College Football 26 improves upon its predecessor with enhanced presentation, including new animations, dynamic …
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Georgia missed out on a big recruit from the class of 2027. Four-star quarterback Kharim Hughley announced he’s committing to the Clemson Tigers over Illinois, Georgia, and Florida, according to Hayes Fawcett. He will be going to the same college that Gainesville star Deshaun Watson went before him. Hughley is a four-star prospect from the class of 2027. The 5-foot-11, …
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LSU’s luck on the recruiting trail didn’t continue late Thursday as top-50 2026 edge Jamarion Carlton committed to Baylor. The Temple, TX native decided to stay in his home state and play for the Bears. Carlton grew up a half hour from Waco and will suit up for head coach Dave Aranda following his senior year of high school. 247Sports …
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LSU picked up another defensive line recruit on Thursday in 2026 edge DeAnthony Lafayette, per Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. The Lake Nona, FL native picked the Tigers over Oklahoma and Miami. He was the second commitment of the day following Louisiana’s No. 1 prospect Lamar Brown, who is also expected to play defensive line. A breakout junior year with 17.5 sacks …
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As of July 1, college athletes are being directly paid by the universities for which they play, but that doesn’t mean the schools are divulging the payments on the record. Through reporting, we know the numbers on the high end are going up. Duke quarterback Darien Mensah will earn $4 million per year for a two-year deal at Duke. Five-star …
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There wasn’t much turnover in the coaching ranks in the Big Ten this past offseason as there is just one new head coach in the conference here in 2025. After a disastrous 2024, Purdue fired coach Ryan Walters and hired Barry Odom and entrusted him to lead a major rebuild of that program. But after the 2025 season, there could …
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Texas very well could be the preseason No. 1 team when the first polls are dropped in August. After back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Longhorns enter 2025 with higher expectations — and a new era — as beloved, blue-chip quarterback Arch Manning now takes the reins. Expert Eric Henry of Horns247 joined Bud Elliott on the Cover …
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Michigan State football 2025 schedule The Michigan State football team opens the 2025 season at home on Saturday, Aug. 30, against Western Michigan. In seven weeks – less than 50 days away – Michigan State football kicks off Jonathan Smith’s second season at Spartan Stadium. But before we get to that Friday night game on Aug. 30 against Western Michigan, …
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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – After more than 9½ hours of testimony, cross-examinations and summations held in front of two committees, Bishop McCort Catholic High School had three student-athlete transfers declared eligible and three others ineligible in football Thursday at Richland High School. Three athletes who transferred from Greater Johnstown High School and three transfers from Windber Area High School had their …
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When longtime Oklahoma Sooners athletic director Joe Castiglione announced his upcoming retirement earlier this week, OU Football fans immediately pointed to one of the other pillars of the program as a potential replacement. Bob Stoops was hired to coach the Sooners during Castiglione’s first year at the helm. He brought OU back to national prominence, coaching in Norman from 1999 …
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GAINESVILLE — The 10th in a position-by-position preview of the UF football team leading up to SEC Media Days. TODAY: SAFETIES & STARS What to expect Jordan Castell and Bryce Thornton were true freshmen, outflanked and flailing, when former LSU star Jayden Daniels set an SEC record with 606 total yards and the Tigers gained 701 yards — the most …
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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. There are more than 14,000 college football players at the Bowl Subdivision level, but only one …
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