Imagn Images Texas commit Dia Bell is the 2025 Elite 11 MVP. The five-star quarterback recruit dazzled this week at the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles and was named the top performer among the 20 incoming high school seniors in attendance. With his honor, Bell joined a fraternity of MVPs that includes Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, NFL standout …

One of the state’s top small school recruits in the 2026 class recently made his college decision.  Valliant’s Kenny Golston announced his commitment to Idaho on June 8.  A standout running back, Golston is a three-star prospect, according to 247Sports, and was named the 2024 Class 2A-II District 4 Offensive Player of the Year after finishing with 140 carries, 1,121 …

WATCH: ESPN’s Heather Dinich on House Settlement ramifications ESPN college football insider Heather Dinich joins On Second Thought to discuss how the newly passed House Settlement will affect college athletics. La Salle standout two-way player Joey O’Brien is expected to make his decision on where he will play college football Friday night, June 20. Will Glenside’s O’Brien raise up the …

There is a rivalry brewing between Notre Dame and Penn State, and it doesn’t just stem from the Irish’s College Football Playoff semifinal victory. In the off-season, Notre Dame took the Nittany Lions running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider at the same position, and have been working on recruits like safety Joey O’Brien and cornerback Khary Adams. They’ve also have had …

Coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have the top recruiting class in the SEC and the second-best recruiting class in the nation. Georgia now has 18 total commitments in the class of 2026 and could be adding another as soon as Tuesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Three-star defensive lineman Corey Howard saw Georgia this weekend on his …

Tennessee is trending to receive a commitment for its 2026 football recruiting class. Chad Simmons of On3 predicts four-star defensive lineman Dereon Albert will commit to the Vols on Thursday. The 6-foot-2, 305-pound prospect is from Jackson Academy in Jackson, Mississippi. Albert is a dual-sport athlete, competing in shot put and discus at Jackson Academy. 247Sports ranks Albert as the …

Imagn Images Texas A&M bolstered an already stout 2026 recruiting class with its first five-star commitment of the cycle Thursday as athlete Brandon Arrington selected the Aggies over Oregon. Arrington, the No. 10 overall player and top-ranked athlete in the 247Sports Composite rankings, took a string of official visits this spring and pledged to Texas A&M ahead of this weekend’s …

The Fighting Irish are knotted with USC. At least one outlet claims that Notre Dame has the best recruiting class for 2026. On3 Sports says that the Fighting Irish, according to their metrics, are number one. It’s a bit tricky, since Blue & Gold uses an industry ranking for its articles, but On3’s internal ranking has the Irish at number …

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer is hoping for a better Year 2 than his debut season in Tuscaloosa. Not that Alabama couldn’t have done far worse than a 9-3 regular season that included a thrilling win over Georgia, a blowout victory at LSU, and a fifth straight Iron Bowl win over Auburn. Those and six other victories aren’t bad for …

The Fighting Irish line is once again expected to dominate Notre Dame once again figures to have a strong offensive line, and Pro Football Focus has noticed. PFF has ranked the Fighting Irish as number nine in its list of Top 10 offensive lines in college football. The publication cites the growth of Anthonie Knapp and the returns of Charles …

BREAKING: Texas A&M lands another major commitment in 2026 Mount Miguel (CA) five-star athlete Brandon Arrington. Arrington, the #1 ranked athlete and #10 player nationally, commits to Texas A&M over Oregon, Alabama, Penn State, & others. pic.twitter.com/IEYQIUKHz7 — Jaxson Callaway (AT) (@AggiesToday) June 19, 2025 Texas A&M’s recruiting success is only shocking to those who haven’t been paying attention, as …

Some of the best stories from every college football season come from coaches and programs that take a significant step forward in the win column after a disappointing campaign the previous year. In the transfer portal era, the idea that a new coach — or even a returning one with improved resources — can quickly reverse course is no longer …

Clemson freshman Marquise Henderson has been dismissed from the football program, the school announced Thursday, marking the first player Dabo Swinney has removed from the team since linebacker TJ Dudley was dismissed in 2023. “Clemson has made the decision to dismiss Marquise Henderson from its program. We wish him the best as he moves forward,” a school spokesperson said in …

The Oregon Ducks are in the thick of it for 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, who announced on Wednesday night that he is set to make his commitment next week on Tuesday, June 24. At the moment, both Oregon and the BYU Cougars are thought to be the two leading candidates to land a commitment from the No. 13 player and …

Imagn Images Freshman Marquis Henderson has been dismissed from the Clemson football program, a team spokesperson told 247Sports on Thursday. Henderson was a limited participant during spring practice after enrolling early. The reason for his dismissal was not disclosed. “Clemson has made the decision to dismiss Marquise Henderson from its program,” the statement read. “We wish him the best as he moves forward.” …