In the ever-changing college football landscape, even the scheduling has become a zero-sum game. For years now, the sprinkling of FBS contests we were treated to on the Saturday ahead of Labor Day weekend were officially grouped under the ambiguous “Week 0,” to the amusement of some, indifference of others and confusion of many. But just when it appeared the …

The jump from the FCS ranks to the FBS is no easy task for any player, but it can prove to be especially difficult for a quarterback making the jump from the FCS to the Big Ten. With the transfer portal now in play, talented FCS players can make the jump and try to prove themselves against the best. That …

A national college football analyst has predicted the Alabama Crimson Tide to win the 2025 national championship in the preseason. That analyst is Josh Pate, who, on Thursday night, made his national champion prediction during an edition of “Josh Pate’s College Football Show,” picking the Crimson Tide to make it through the College Football Playoff to win-it-all. Pate also predicted …

The No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones kick off their 2025 season against the Big 12 Conference rival Kansas State Wildcats in a Week 0 matchup in Ireland on Saturday. Iowa State shared the regular-season Big 12 championship, while Kansas State shared eighth-place in the conference with West Virginia. The Wildcats (5-4, 9-4), who were 2-1 against ranked opponents a year ago, …

Senior Joey Aguilar enters his first season as Tennessee’s starting quarterback in 2025. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound signal-caller transferred from UCLA to Tennessee in May after not participating in spring practices with the Vols. He served as Appalachian State’s starting quarterback from 2023-24 after playing at Diablo Valley Community College (2021-22). Ahead of Tennessee’s season opener versus Syracuse on Aug. 30, …

The Friday, August 22 sports calendar is packed with four NFL preseason games, a full 15-game MLB schedule, three WNBA contests and the second round of the 2025 Tour Championship. It’s also the final night of rest before the 2025 college football season officially begins with five Week 0 contests on Saturday, starting with No. 22 Iowa State vs. No. …

UNC has plenty of transfers looking to make an impact this football season. Every college football team’s goal is now to make the College Football Playoff, but only 12 teams earn that honor. If you can win six regular-season games, you’re playing in a bowl game. For NFL Draft-eligible players, several hundred earn invites to the Senior Bowl, dubbed as …

The Week 0 college football schedule kicks off this coming Saturday with four FBS vs. FBS matchups. Big 12 title contenders meet in the first time slot of the season as Iowa State takes on Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland at noon ET. The latest Week 0 college football odds list Kansas State as the 3-point favorite, while the over/under …

On3 selected two players from LSU football to its 2025 preseason all-transfer portal team. Wide receiver Barion Brown and safety A.J. Haulcy made the cut. They are among nine selections out of the SEC. LSU is one of six schools with multiple selections, in addition to Auburn, Oregon, Florida State, Missouri and Texas Tech. Brown and Haulcy were a part …

College football is back and with it comes the return of Conference USA action. Two of the league’s top returning programs face off Saturday in an intriguing Week 0 class between Western Kentucky and Sam Houston.  Western Kentucky is looking to make it back to the C-USA Championship Game for a second consecutive season after finishing the 2024 regular season …

Goal No. 2: UNSELFISHNESS. There is no “I” in TEAM. Redshirt Junior | 5-10 | 198 lbs. | Houston, Texas Colby McCalister Courtesy Kansas State Athletics Position: SafetyPrevious College: NoneProjection: Second-String (eventually)Status: On Scholarship Colby McCalister (b. March 7, 2004) is an instinctive and experienced defensive back from Clear Brook High School in Houston, Texas, who is majoring in business …

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It’s the most important position in football and the one that everyone wants to talk about. So of course in our FINAL edition of annual position preview series, we’re looking at quarterback. This college football season is a bit of a reset year, with most of the top teams in the country breaking in new quarterbacks. The Aggies don’t have …

Programs coming off disappointing seven-loss seasons will look to start the 2025 college football season on a positive note on Saturday. The Kansas Jayhawks, who were 5-7 last year, will host the Fresno State Bulldogs, who finished 6-7 a year ago. The Jayhawks at least had a strong end to their 2024 season, winning four of their last six games, …

The college football season is here. Sort of. Week Zero kicks off the 2025 season with five games before the season begins in earnest on Thursday when Week 1 commences. Here’s a quick look at the viewing options for college football’s appetizer ahead of next week’s main course. Advertisement No. 22 Iowa State vs. No. 17 Kansas State (in Dublin) …