The Oregon Ducks have traveled down south and a made a splash addition in the class of 2026. Texarkana (Texas) four-star running back Tradarian Ball has announced his commitment to Oregon. The 2026 prospect is the No. 30 overall prospect in the Rivals250. He is also ranked as the No. three prospect in Texas and the No. 2 running back …

Cincinnati is adding a playmaker to its 2025 class, as high-three-star wide receiver Giyahni Kontosis announced his commitment to the Bearcats on Saturday. On June 17, Kontosis unveiled his six finalists, which included, Cincinnati, Indiana, Maryland, Pittsburgh, South Carolina and Tennessee, but it was ultimately the Bearcats who came out on top. The entire UC coaching staff — most notably …

Wisconsin landed a commitment from class of 2026 quarterback Jarin Mock on Saturday. Mock is the first player to commit to the Badgers in the class of 2026. He announces his decision after receiving an offer from the program back in mid-May. He commits to Wisconsin over other offers including Central Michigan, Marshall, UMass and Miami (OH). Related: These 13 …

Guardian Caps work during practice. Given that this likely means they’ll work during games, the NFL reversed course this year on its prior rule that players can’t wear them beyond the practice field. One player who is thinking about wearing a Guardian Cap is Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith. “I’ve been thinking about wearing mine,” Smith told reporters on Friday. “I’m …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham and Utah Utes QB Cameron Rising (7) listen to a official as Utah and Penn State play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Editor’s note: This story is the 15th in a series previewing each football team in the Big 12 in …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Before the first training camp practice preceding the next chapter of the Los Angeles Chargers’ destiny, Jim Harbaugh was cutting across the field in his cleats when his eyesight caught the path of All-Pro safety Derwin James. Ever the one to engage a team leader and impart one of his Harbaugh-isms, the head coach called out. …

Penn State is continuing to put in some early work for its Class of 2026. This weekend saw the Nittany Lions pick up a commitment from wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers, from Bear, Delaware. Rogers gave his commitment to the Nittany Lions while attending the program’s Lasch Bash barbeque event. The speedy receiver received an offer from Penn State earlier this …

The USC Trojans brought Kamari Ramsey, Miller Moss, and Jonah Monheim to Big Ten media days in Indianapolis. When these three USC football players sat down for a segment aired on Big Ten Network and hosted by former Pac-12 Network Ashley Adamson, they said a lot of interesting things about D’Anton Lynn and the new identity USC is trying to …

USC football was not in the top four of a preseason Big Ten poll released earlier this week. The Trojans are not viewed by Big Ten or national media as an elite team or a conference championship contender. There is enduring skepticism about the Trojans’ ability to field an elite defense. There is a continued national narrative that Lincoln Riley …

With CeeDee Lamb holding out of training camp, the Cowboys needed depth at receiver. They filled that need Saturday, signing two former UFL wide receivers after working them out. The team announced deals with Deontay Burnett and Kelvin Harmon. Receiver Terrell Bynum also worked out for the Cowboys, and former Bengals quarterback Reid Sinnett threw to them. Burnett played for …

The USC Trojans won a mammoth recruitment in the state of Georgia, gaining the commitment of 2026 five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. USC has endured some difficult moments with Georgia-based prospects in 2024, losing Justus Terry and Isaiah Gibson three months after they had initially committed to USC. Georgia fans and other college football fans reacted to USC’s loss of the …

The USC football program needed some good news. It received some on Saturday evening, as the Trojans gained the commitment of 2026 five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. You will note that Griffin is from the state of Georgia, the same state where the Trojans picked up two commitments earlier this season, Justus Terry and Isaiah Gibson, only to lose them three …

Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs is going to be rewarded. It’s just a question of when. As to the question of “how much?,” it’ll be more than any other left tackle in the league. Or maybe left and right tackle. Bucs G.M. Jason Licht said Friday on WDAE that Wirfs deserves to be at the top of the stack. Even …

AUBURN — Auburn football has flipped a coveted recruit from Alabama. Four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman announced at Big Cat Weekend on Saturday that he’s flipping his commitment from the Crimson Tide to the Tigers. Coleman, who is listed at 6-foot-2, 285 pounds, is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No 153 player in the Class of 2025. Coleman …

Michigan State football has extended an offer to one of the top in-state prospects in the 2026 class. Izaiah Wright of Gibraltar, Mich. announced on Saturday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Wright is a three-star running back in the 2026 class, and he was attending Spartan Dawg Con when he received his Michigan State offer. Wright ranks …