CLEMSON — Clemson football and coach Dabo Swinney added their second defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of three-star JR Hardrick. The 6-foot-6, 231-pounder from South Pittsburg High in Tennessee is rated the No. 26 player in the state by the 247Sports Composite rankings. Hardrick chose Clemson over Virginia, Mississippi State and Louisville. He announced his commitment …

The edge rusher will play with his brother instead of joining the Fighting Irish Notre Dame has missed out on a top recruiting target. The Fighting Irish had made an offer to edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes in December, but Griffin-Haynes has committed to North Carolina, where he’ll play alongside his brother Jayden, who has also committed to the Tar Heels. …

The computers behind the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) are expecting another rough year in East Lansing, Mich. in 2025. The preseason FPI ratings and rankings were released earlier this week, and its not particularly high on the Spartans. At this point in time, FPI has Michigan State ranked as the No. 59 team nationally — which comes out to …

Two former Philadelphia Eagles teammates will be making a return to their former home, this time as opposing coaches. Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson are both first-year coaches at rival Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and they will be facing off against each other at Lincoln Financial Field this fall. Jackson coaches the Delaware State Hornets while Vick leads the …

The start of the 2025 college football season continues to draw closer. This week, we got another sign that kickoff is just around the corner with the release of ESPN’s annual preseason Football Power Index (FPI) rankings. Coming off of a 7-6 season last year, USC did not make the top 20 of the rankings. Perhaps more interesting, however, was …

After hosting a ton of top prospects over the weekend, the Texas Longhorns will hold a camp on Thursday in Austin. One of the top-ranked recruits in the entire country, four-star quarterback Kavian Bryant will attend the festivities per his social media. Bryant has been a stellar performer as a dual-threat during his first two years of high school football. …

When Ja’Juan Seider made the move from Penn State to Notre Dame as its running backs coach, it opened the doors to many players in the state of Pennsylvania. The connections helped the Irish, as on Wednesday, a new offer went out to a Keystone State prospect in 2027 wide receiver Matthew Gregory. The 6-foot, 1-inch and 170-pound prospect is …

Getty Images The expanded College Football Playoff gave us more hyped matchups than ever before, but the wide landscape of bowl season continues to deliver. The Pop-Tarts Bowl has become a modern classic, and gave us a 42-41 Iowa State win over Miami. The Hawaii Bowl went to five overtimes on Christmas Eve. Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer beefed in …

The Citrus Bowl has been a significant fixture in the college football landscape for over 75 years, establishing a rich history and tradition. As it prepares to commemorate its remarkable 80th anniversary, there are countless reasons to acknowledge the positive influence it has had on both the sport itself and the vibrant Central Florida community. To celebrate the milestone, Florida …

The 2025 college football bowl season begins on December 13. ESPN released its schedule for the postseason on Thursday as the network will televise 33 bowl games outside of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The only non-playoff bowl games the network doesn’t have the rights to are the Holiday Bowl, Sun Bowl and the Arizona Bowl. Advertisement Bowl season will …

June has become arguably the most important month in the recruiting calendar, with prospects crisscrossing the country on official visits and lining up announcement dates. Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith looks at four Midwest prospects who are taking key visits this month. Advertisement THIS SERIES: Five biggest Southeast visits in June CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …

SOUTH BEND – Someday for former Notre Dame football assistant coach Pete Cordelli recently surfaced.  Finally.  Noie: What is it about how last season ended that stings Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman? For years, for decades, for seemingly ever, Cordelli corralled countless cardboard boxes filled with who-knows-what in his basement. His wife of 42 years, Lorri, often asked if …

Florida football is earning national attention as one of the top programs poised to make their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2025, according to CBS Sports’ Carter Bahns. Following the CFP’s expansion to a 12-team format in 2024, the door has opened wider than ever for rising programs to break through. The Gators’ late-season surge–powered by DJ Lagway’s rapid …

Speculation of a possible decommitment from LSU for five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys has intensified ahead of several upcoming official visits, as the 2026 recruit removed all tags connected to the Tigers from his social media bios. Keys made his commitment to LSU in March but has kept his recruitment process open heading into a critical stretch on the calendar. …

DeMeco Ryans might never make it to Canton, Ohio, for his efforts as a player with the Houston Texans, but he could represent the University of Alabama in Atlanta, Ga. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star and future 2006 Defensive Rookie of the Year was named to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot The 2026 NFF College Football Hall …