As the sun sets on calendar summer, the race for college football’s greatest individual honor begins. The Heisman Trophy always demands more than production—it requires a story, a spotlight you can’t escape, and a momentum that builds with every passing game. Let’s meet the top ten names entering 2025, ranked not just by odds, but by narrative potential.  All odds …

A former Michigan State quarterback is gaining some big time preseason steam ahead of the 2025 season. Katin Houser, a now senior at East Carolina, has been named to the 2025 Manning Award Watch List according to an announcement by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. He is one of 27 quarterbacks named to the award’s watch list. The Manning Award has …

The dust has finally settled from the NCAA’s lengthy investigation into Michigan’s sign-stealing operation with significant penalties levied against the Wolverines, coach Sherrone Moore and former coach Jim Harbaugh. However, former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says the multiple show-causes, a $20 million fine and a multi-game coaching suspension for Moore fall flat when considering what he faced as a first-year …

Oregon has Rivals No. 3 ranked recruiting class including a pledge from Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta quarterback Bryson Beaver. Beaver ranks as the Rivals No. 5 ranked signal-caller. He gave the Ducks a verbal in June over the likes of Ole Miss, LSU and Auburn. The defending Big Ten Champs are very happy with Beaver and two sources tell Rivals …

Thomas Hammock doesn’t like the “upset” label that’s often tagged on his team’s 16-14 win last season over eventual national runners up Notre Dame. Sure, the Huskies were the first MAC team to ever beat a top 5 opponent. And sure, the Irish were a 28-point favorite. But to Hammock, the word “upset” implies something flukey occurred. That not what …

With 11 days remaining until Alabama football’s season opener at Florida State, two Crimson Tide starters were among those named to the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year watch list Tuesday. Fifth-year senior linebacker Deontae Lawson and junior defensive back Keon Sabb both made the list a year after injuries cut short their respective seasons a year ago. Lawson sustained …

One of college football’s Heisman frontrunners to start the 2025 season, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik would’ve likely never been in this position if not for Tigers coach Dabo Swinney. Klubnik credits Swinney for walking him off the transfer portal ledge earlier in his career after the former five-star prospect’s starting tenure began with a bevy of detractors in 2023 during …

PITTSBURGH – Pitt redshirt sophomore quarterback Eli Holstein has been named to the 2025 Johnny Unitas golden arm award watch list. The award annually honors the nation’s top senior or upperclassman quarterback who is on track to graduate with their class and demonstrates excellence on and off the field. kAmw@=DE6:? 😀 @?6 @7 dg BF2CE6C3246?E 3FE 2=D@ 492C24E6C[ =6256CD9:A 2?5 …

Throughout the summer, the SportsLine experts have shared their favorite college football futures bets across CBS Sports, SportsLine and the SportsLine Discord, a growing community of more than 5,000 betting enthusiasts who share picks (including live wagering), chat with betting experts and talk about all things sports betting. With the season days away, we’re going to highlight their collection of …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — While fans and the media wait to learn just what the Michigan football offense under new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey looks like, we can read a little bit between the lines based on what players and coaches say. And there’s no better indication as such than from people on the defensive side of the ball in …

South Carolina quarterbacks have a new way to learn from mistakes this season — and it involves a fake piece of poop. According to LaNorris Sellers, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Shula keeps the prop in his office to make lessons from film sessions stick. “It looks like real poop,” Sellers said Tuesday. “You can sit it in your …

Not many pundits across college football are expecting big things from Michigan football entering the 2025 season. Despite Oklahoma coming off a 6-7 season, and Nebraska and USC following up from 7-6 campaigns, those teams (who the Wolverines all play on the road) are thought of by many as being better than the maize and blue as the season approaches. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Pat Embleton has heard the refrain over and over again in his 13 years here. Typical Illinois. Every time the program takes one step forward, it takes two steps back. Long-time fans have become accustomed to bracing for the anvil to drop from the sky once they finally let their guard down and enjoy Illinois football. In …

The race for college football’s most prestigious awards is about to begin, and proven stars and rising sophomores are early frontrunners. From Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik to Ohio State’s star tandem of Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith, here are six players positioned to add their name in the history books during the 2025-26 season: Fred Biletnikoff Award: Jeremiah Smith Few …

A pair of WNBA teams fighting for playoff positioning collide Tuesday night as the Golden State Valkyries host the Phoenix Mercury. Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Mercury (20-13, .606) currently sit in fourth place, percentage points ahead of the Las Vegas Aces (21-14, .600), who take a seven-game winning streak …