Ohio State football set the blueprint for winning a national title in the NIL era. The Buckeyes knocked off Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship thanks in large part to an NIL strategy that kept several key players in school for their senior seasons and attracted key pieces such as quarterback Will Howard and safety Caleb Downs …

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. Utah Athletics had a budget deficit of $17 million, according to the school’s latest financial report. For financial year 24, which ranges from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, the Utah athletics …

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had a strong season, but Marcus Freeman’s squad came up one game short of its ultimate goal with a loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. However, with Freeman extended through 2030, the expectation is that Notre Dame will continue to be a part of the national title conversation. Now, …

North Carolina football fans were greeted with a touching gesture by EA Sports in the most recent update for “College Football 25.” As made aware by former Tar Heels coach Mack Brown, the company added former Tar Heels wide receiver Tylee Craft to the video game. Craft died in October after a battle with lung cancer. “A big thank you …

Ohio State star running back Quinshon Judkins is declaring for the NFL Draft after helping lead the Buckeyes to the national title, he told ESPN. Judkins is one of the top running back prospects in the draft class after surpassing 1,000 yards rushing in each of his three collegiate seasons. With Judkins heading to the draft and fellow star running …

The Iowa Hawkeyes have repeatedly proven that they have an uncanny ability to recruit under-recruited and overlooked talent and turn them into some of the best players in college football. Iowa often lands three-star recruits and others that were snubbed by big teams only for them to prove they were wrong and confirm that the Hawkeyes’ ability to develop is …

When Ohio State defeated Notre Dame to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, it ended a 10-year national title drought for the Buckeyes and removed a large, scarlet and gray face-painted monkey off Ryan Day’s back. It also gave the Big Ten back-to-back national championships, the first time that’s happened since the 1965 and 1966 seasons when Michigan State …

Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks got a contract extension and raise after guiding the stingiest Vols defense since the 1998 national title team, according to documents obtained by Knox News via an open records request. Banks will earn $2.15 million annually on a deal that runs through the 2027 season, plus bonuses if UT plays in a bowl game or …

South Carolina and coach Shane Beamer have agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season, the university announced Friday. With it comes a pay raise that boosts his salary to $8.15 million in 2025 with a $100,000 increase in each following season, according to The State.   “As I’ve said before, this is my dream job,” Beamer said in …

Ohio State will be replacing both of its leading rushers from 2024. RB Quinshon Judkins told ESPN on Friday that he’s declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Judkins scored three touchdowns in Ohio State’s 34-23 national championship game victory against Notre Dame on Monday night and had the option to return to the Buckeyes for one more season. “My time …

Jan. 24—COLUMBUS — Six days after beating Notre Dame to win the College Football Playoff, the Ohio State Buckeyes will celebrate their national championship Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. for the free event, which is open to the public. The program lasts from noon to 1 p.m. According to an Ohio State press release, “Parking lots …

After Hugh Freeze’s Auburn football staff was seemingly set for the 2025 season, another change has come. STAFF SET: Here’s a full look at Hugh Freeze’s 2025 Auburn football coaching staff Chad Lunsford, who was previously an administrative assistant at Auburn, is returning to the Plains to coordinate Freeze’s special teams unit this fall, the program announced Friday. “Chad has …

Notre Dame’s college football future hinges on a hinge. An elbow, specifically. That elbow connects CJ Carr’s upper arm to his lower arm, and it’s on the mend. The Fighting Irish need a healthy and effective Carr. How the redshirt freshman quarterback fares will shape Notre Dame’s national title potential in 2025. The national championship game Monday night painted an …

Let me see if I have this right, because I’m a little fuzzy about the ACC’s idea of improving the college football postseason. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips floated an idea last weekend during the most recent College Football Playoff management committee meeting, and I’m not exactly sure what in the wide world of sports is going on. The idea, in …

Wisconsin is set to benefit greatly from Ohio State‘s run to the 2024 College Football Playoff championship game. First, Ohio State’s win followed Michigan‘s 2023 title, giving the Big Ten consecutive national champions. That streak further establishes the conference as the top in the sport. Related: Early Big Ten football starting quarterback rankings for 2025 season Second, notably for Wisconsin, …