After landing another massive commitment from four-star EDGE Bryce Perry-Wright, Texas A&M’s 2026 class ranks No. 3, according to On3 Sports/Rivals Team Recruiting Rankings. Head coach Mike Elko has been busy this summer on the recruiting trail, landing commitments from five-star cornerback Brandon Arrington and 19 total four-star prospects. The 2026 Aggie prospects also rank as the second-best class in …
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Three defenders LSU football needs to step up to make the playoff
LSU football’s defense wasn’t up to par in 2023. As a result, LSU head coach Brian Kelly fired defensive coordinator Matt House along with the entire defensive staff. Kelly tabbed Blake Baker to lead the defense and Baker delivered immediate results in 2024. LSU’s defense finished No. 34 in ESPN’s SP+ rankings, jumping 18 spots from where it finished in …
Read More »Back at Kansas for sixth year, a healthy Jalon Daniels eyes Jayhawks’ first Big 12 championship
Jalon Daniels had no plans to use his sixth year of eligibility elsewhere. Two waivers — one from the COVID-19 pandemic and another from one of his numerous injuries — opened the door for a return to Kansas for the 2025 season. Daniels announced last December that he would give it another go with the Jayhawks, shutting down any concern …
Read More »Why LSU football special teams could be the best in the SEC in 2025
LSU football’s special teams have been up and down with Brian Kelly leading the program. In 2022, LSU’s special teams were among the worst in the country. Since then, the Tigers have seen a steady improvement. In 2025, LSU’s special teams will have a chance to be the best in the SEC. The kick return unit will be the strength …
Read More »Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione to retire: Longest-tenured athletics head ushered in golden era for Sooners
Imagn Images Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione, who has led the Sooners since 1998, will retire from his full-time responsibilities during the upcoming school year, the university announced Monday. Castiglione and other members of Oklahoma’s administration will hold a news conference Tuesday. Castiglione will retain his title as athletic director emeritus whenever Oklahoma places his successor into office. ESPN notes …
Read More »Big 12 media poll end part of College Football Playoff distrust
Sam Leavitt on his relationship with Coach Kenny Dillingham Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt praises his young head coach Kenny Dillingham, and shares in his mentality and goals for the Sun Devils future. Sports Seriously When the Big 12 sent word in June that it would not release a preseason poll this year in conjunction with its media days, it …
Read More »Urban Meyer rejects college football GM position after conversations, issues sharp warning
Urban Meyer has been out of coaching since 2021 and last led a college program in 2018, when he retired from Ohio State. Yet his name still surfaces whenever a major job opens. In today’s rapidly shifting college football landscape — where roster management, NIL strategy and recruiting logistics have given rise to NFL-style front office roles — many programs …
Read More »QB Johnny Manziel ranked as the No. 6 all-time college football QB
THE TOP-10 GREATEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL QUARTERBACKS EVER: 1) Joe Burrow2) Trevor Lawrence3) Cam Newton4) Tim Tebow5) Michael Vick6) Johnny Manziel7) Sam Bradford8) Andrew Luck9) Vinny Testaverde10) Dan Marino Thoughts….? pic.twitter.com/Mu3HyZWSjP — MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 5, 2025 A former Texas A&M quarterback who became the second Heisman Trophy winner in school history was listed among the best quarterbacks to ever play …
Read More »Michigan-Ohio State named ‘college football’s best rivalry’
One of the aspects of college football that makes it stand out compared to the NFL is the heated rivalries that develop between schools. Hoping to capture that characteristic, The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman ranked the top 100 college football rivalries this week. At No. 1? It’s the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes. Here’s what Dochterman wrote (in part): “Arguably, Michigan-Ohio …
Read More »Oregon State or Washington? Oregon’s true biggest rival revealed
There are some who feel the Oregon Ducks’ biggest rival is the in-state Oregon State Beavers. Others will argue it’s the Washington Huskies. And maybe your niche Twitter/X and recruiting superfans would claim it’s the USC Trojans. But The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman has answered that question in his recent ranking of college football’s top 100 rivalries. Sitting at No. 21 …
Read More »Deion Sanders’ QB dilemma, Rich Rodriguez’s West Virginia homecoming among 2025 Big 12 Media Days storylines
College football’s talking season officially gets underway on Tuesday as Big 12 Media Days reaches The Star in Frisco, Texas. The league takes its traditional place as the first media event of the college football season, and every team in the league faces at least one major question entering 2025. The Big 12 proved itself as the most upwardly mobile …
Read More »Wisconsin football Iowa, Minnesota rivalry game ranking
How I ranked college football’s top 100 rivalries: The methodology, the best ones left out and which ones are on the rise with realignment. https://t.co/qg8gm2yNy8 — Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) July 7, 2025 The Wisconsin Badgers participate in some of the greatest rivalries in college football, according to The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman. Specifically, Wisconsin’s annual matchup against Iowa slotted in at …
Read More »Colorado football top 25 players: WR Sincere Brown
As Colorado begins preparations for the 2025 season, Deion Sanders’ program faces a major roster overhaul. With the departures of Travis Hunter, Jimmy Horn Jr., LaJohntay Wester and Will Sheppard, the Buffs are losing their top four receivers from a season ago. One of the players expected to step into a key role is Campbell transfer wide receiver Sincere Brown. …
Read More »Wisconsin recruiting target 2026 safety Jowell Combay final schools
Wisconsin football made the final schools for class of 2026 safety Jowell Combay on Sunday. The Badgers were listed alongside Missouri, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Combay also noted that he will announce his commitment on July 9 at 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT. 247Sports currently lists the Marietta, Georgia, native as a three-star recruit. He’s specifically ranked as …
Read More »Which Oklahoma high school football team has the best helmet?
The 2025 Oklahoma high school football season is less than two months away. As game action gets closer, The Oklahoman has a question for fans — which program has the best helmet in the state? From Tulsa Union’s “U” reminiscent of the University of Miami to Guthrie’s “G” that includes its own spin on the Green Bay Packers’ helmet, Oklahoma …
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