Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams on cover of EA Sports College Football ’26 EA Sports chose Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Alabama’s Ryan Williams to be on the cover of College Football ’26. We talk to the athletes about what this moment means to them. What will be the rowdiest crowd to deal with in EA Sports College Football 26? The …
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Alabama recruiting ranking after Javari Burnett, Rihyael Kelley flips
On Monday, the Alabama Crimson Tide began its’ ascension up the 2026 class rankings by landing the duo of Javari Burnett and Rihyael Kelley. Two prospects who flipped to the Crimson Tide on Monday from Illinois and Rutgers, respectively, both of Burnett and Kelley are considered as three-star prospects according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. Of the two, Burnett …
Read More »Steve Spurrier questions Arch Manning Heisman Trophy hype as Texas prepares for 2025 season
Arch Manning has seen limited action at Texas, but expectations couldn’t be higher heading into the 2025 season. The sophomore quarterback is already the odds-on favorite (+700) to win the Heisman Trophy at FanDuel Sportsbook — a level of preseason buzz that has helped position the Longhorns as favorites to win the SEC and claim their first national championship since 2005. …
Read More »Spartans land WR Samson Gash
Novi Detroit Catholic Central’s Gash wins Division 1 100m championship Novi Detroit Catholic Central’s Samson Gash wins D-1 track and field 100-meter state championship over Novi’s Chance McNeill by 0.01 seconds May 31, 2025. Three-star wide receiver Samson Gash committed to Michigan State football, marking the team’s 20th commitment for the 2026 recruiting class.Gash, a versatile player, chose MSU over …
Read More »How Thomas Castellanos navigated Boston College benching to become Florida State’s answer at QB
Deep in the doldrums of summer, we have Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos to thank for providing some peak offseason entertainment. The former Boston College standout lit social media aflame with comments he made to On3 in regards to Florida State’s Week 1 game against Alabama this season. But he didn’t stop there. He expressed overwhelming confidence in Florida State …
Read More »Michigan State football lands Samson Gash over Alabama, others
Michigan State has made yet another splash in the 2026 recruiting class, landing another plan A target in the group, this time one from their own home state. The Spartans have won a major recruiting battle, keeping Samson Gash in state, and holding off pushes from several major programs. MSU gained the commitment of the in-state wide receiver on Tuesday. …
Read More »‘EA Sports College Football 26’ 25 toughest places to play: What the game’s stadium rankings got right, wrong
When EA Sports relaunched its college football video game franchise last year, one of the key features was the return of home-field advantage, represented by “stadium pulse.” For the 2026 edition, that element plays an even bigger role, with increased confusion for opposing offenses in the loudest stadiums. To make that work, EA Sports had to rank the loudest, toughest …
Read More »Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs top-ranked players in new game
Ohio State football 2025 schedule: See Big Ten games, key matchups Here’s everything to know about the 2025 Ohio State football schedule. The 2025 Ohio State football roster will feature the two highest-rated players in EA Sports College Football 26. According to leaked early rankings for the game, which will be released July 10, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is the …
Read More »College football rankings: What a key continuity metric says about who can win the 2025 national title
Ohio State busted a decade of precedent last season when it won the national title with both a new starting quarterback and offensive coordinator. Prior to the Buckeyes’ defeat of Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship, the sport’s previous 10 champions had each finished in the top 13 of the prior year’s CFP rankings and returned at …
Read More »Colorado football plans stripe out for Georgia Tech 2025 season opener
The University of Colorado announced plans for a “Stripe Out” at Folsom Field during its 2025 football season, marking one of the most anticipated fan engagement events. Colorado fans, coordinated by section, will wear black or white for the season opener against Georgia Tech on Aug. 29. The athletic department revealed the details on social media Tuesday morning, which included …
Read More »Ted Smith dies at 71: Former Ohio State lineman paved way for Archie Griffin’s pair of Heisman Trophy seasons
Imagn Images Ted Smith, a former Ohio State All-American offensive lineman, died Saturday at the age of 71, according to his obituary. Smith earned consensus All-America honors in 1975 and played a key role at left guard during both of Archie Griffin’s Heisman Trophy-winning seasons in 1974 and 1975. He began his Ohio State career as a linebacker in 1972 …
Read More »Notre Dame commit Javian Osborne is trolling Michigan at a Rival Camp
Notre Dame commit Javian Osborne in Michigan cleats and Derrek Cooper is in Ohio State cleats at the @RivalsCamp. Osborne is “locked in” with the Irish. He even blacked out the ‘M’ on the cleats. pic.twitter.com/MQnyd91FS3 — ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) June 24, 2025 One of the biggest camps of the year is underway, the Rivals Five Star Challenge, and for Notre …
Read More »Five-star QB Ryder Lyons commits to BYU as program’s highest-rated pledge in modern recruiting era
BYU made another major splash on the recruiting trail Tuesday with the addition of five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, who chose the Cougars over a litany of heavyweight offers from programs like Oregon, USC and Ole Miss. Lyons is the first five-star to commit to BYU since 247Sports started rating prospects in 2010 and he’s the highest-rated recruit to make his …
Read More »Was Kevin O’Connell ranked in PFF’s top 10 returning coaches?
Pro Football Focus has done a lot to get fans ready by providing a lot of preview material for the upcoming 2025 season. Within that they have discussed nearly every position, but now they are moving onto the coaches of the teams in which fans get to watch roam the sidelines of their favorite teams. PFF wanted to rank the …
Read More »Five-star Kaiden Prothro sets commitment date
One of Auburn’s top targets is ready to commit. Are the Tigers still in the mix? One of Auburn’s top targets is ready to commit. Is he still considering joining the Tigers’ 2026 class? Kaiden Prothro, the nation’s No. 2 tight end and No. 42 overall recruit, shared Monday that he will announce his commitment on Saturday, July 12. However, …
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