It doesn’t matter how many times Texas quarterback Arch Manning has stiff-armed preseason narratives this offseason or downplayed national hype associated with taking over as the starting QB for the Longhorns, polarizing opinions will surface early during his start against Ohio State later this month. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says Manning is not crippled by the pressure of unfair expectations …

College football QB battles: Alabama settled, others still open Alabama’s QB race is settled, but Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Tennessee still have battles ahead. Life as a college football player requires tremendous sacrifice, from early morning workouts to the demanding balance between academic and athletic responsibilities that leaves little in the way of free time. Some athletes carry a …

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has all but guaranteed multiple playoff bids from his conference during the 2025 season. And now, it’s up to the half-dozen or so teams capable of being in the mix to show it on the field. Following Arizona State’s debut run to a playoff bid last fall and Texas Tech’s extremely loud offseason with roster …

There are endless young Oregon Ducks on the roster in 2025 who are poised to step into significant roles. With 10 players from last year’s Big Ten Championship team heading to the NFL, and just four returning starters, Dan Lanning and his staff will rely on young and unproven players to step forward and uphold the standard in Eugene. But …

Getty Images With the passage of the House v. NCAA settlement in June, the NCAA is preparing to dramatically change its structure. In a wide-ranging conversation with CBS Sports, NCAA president Charlie Baker opened up on the numerous changes, and where the organization fits into the landscape long term.  In the months since the settlement, the College Sports Commission was …

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, already has his name on the football stadium. Kansas was expected to allocate $75 million toward the next phase …

The 2025 college football season represents one of the most wide open in the past decades. However, if preseason accolades are to be believed, the power in college football is slowly shifting. All three honorees to earn preseason CBS Sports superlatives hail from the Big Ten.  Reigning national champion Ohio State boasts the best player in college football in wide …

LSU football lost four of its top five pass catchers from the 2024 squad, but it returns leading receiver Aaron Anderson after the speedster enjoyed a breakout campaign last fall. Anderson caught 61 passes for 874 yards and five scores. That puts Anderson tied for No. 2 among returning SEC wideouts. The only returning SEC wide receiver with more yards …

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos wishes he would’ve handled his transfer from Boston College differently and regrets bailing on his team last November, according to an ACC Network interview that aired Tuesday night. Castellanos expressed remorse during a conversation with ACC Network’s Roddy White that was filmed during ACC Kickoff in Charlotte last month. Castellanos accounted for three touchdowns during …

College football has 136 programs at the FBS level for the 2025 season. Those teams are spread across 10 conferences (with two schools playing as FBS Independents), and compete for the right to go to the College Football Playoff and take their best shot at the national championship. There haven’t always been this many teams at college football’s highest level, …

In what is believed to be one of the largest gifts in college athletics history, the University of Kansas announced that alumnus David Booth pledged $300 million to support athletics and campus development. The donation includes $75 million aimed at funding the next phase of the Gateway District and renovations to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, while the remainder is …

Michigan State football has extended an official offer to a top 20 running back in the 2026 class. Damon Ferguson of Baltimore announced on Monday that he’s received his official offer from the Spartans. Ferguson is verbally committed to Pitt, but was once strongly considering the Spartans before announcing his commitment to the Panthers in early June. August 1 was …

Though college football is undergoing constant change with the transfer portal, NIL and conference realignment, the collection of talent in the sport has never been better. Player development and retention has given us a top tier of stars that are, in some cases, already good enough to be playing on Sundays but instead are using their talents to power wins …

Kansas football DBs coach Brandon Shelby shares fall camp update Check out everything Kansas football defensive backs coach Brandon Shelby had to say Saturday during fall camp with the Jayhawks. Later this month, when it kicks off its 2025 football season, Kansas will unveil a newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium that just underwent a nine-figure facelift. Even before …

LSU football is down to just three scholarship running backs after the suspension of JT Lindsey and the departure of Trey Holly. As LSU searches for depth, Ju’Juan Johnson is seeing increased work at running back. Johnson signed with LSU as a four-star recruit in 2024. He excelled as a quarterback in high school, but originally enrolled at LSU as …