The Class 2A field for Iowa high school football features some intriguing quarterback prospects. As we move farther away from 5A, we see more athletes at the position, as players can use both their arm and legs to destroy defenses. MORE: Class 2A district races in Iowa high school football This year, the 2A group is as deep and talented …
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As the college football season nears, here’s the annual reminder that the preseason rankings don’t matter one bit — even though Ohio State has received a ton of respect in both the US LBM Coaches and AP Polls in the preseason. No, the only rankings that matter are those that come from the College Football Playoff committee on the back-end …
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Getty Images Northwestern and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald reached a settlement Thursday regarding Fitzgerald’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, sources tell CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Fitzgerald, who was seeking $130 million, initially filed the suit in October 2023 after he was fired in July of that year when reports emerged of alleged hazing incidents that occurred in the …
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The big, bad SEC has finally relented. On Thursday, the conference announced that it voted to adopt a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, finally coming in line with what the Big Ten does. In the past, the SEC has claimed that its conference is tough enough that it didn’t need to add an extra game, instead opting to play …
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Of the 25 teams ranked in the 2024 AP preseason poll, just 12 made the final College Football Playoff Rankings. It was an astounding amount of poll attrition, as teams like Indiana (No. 8), Boise State (No. 9), SMU (No. 10) and Arizona State (No. 12) burst onto the scene to usurp some of the programs that were expected to …
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It sure feels like the recruiting news has been sour as of late for the defending College Football Playoff national champion Ohio State Buckeyes. Oh sure, OSU still has a very, very good recruiting class with the verbal pledges it has, and there’s a good chance it still finishes somewhere around or in the top ten, but it’s been a …
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The 2025 college football season kicks off with a major Big 12 battle as No. 17 Kansas State battles No. 22 Iowa State in the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The clash between the two historic foes — dubbed “Farmageddon” — ranks among the best Week 0 games in recent history and has major Big 12 …
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USA TODAY High School Sports Auburn fans have become restless whether it’s the outlook for the 2025 season or beyond. On the recruiting side of things, the outlook has been bleak thanks to a fairly slow 2026 cycle. However, on Thursday night, the Tigers joined the small group of schools with a five-star pledge now committed to their program.Flowood (Miss.) …
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A Big 12 battle kicks off the Week 0 college football schedule when the Kansas State Wildcats take on the Iowa State Cyclones in the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The Cyclones have dominated this series in recent years, winning four of the last five meetings against Kansas State. Iowa State recorded a 29-21 victory over …
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In the midst of rain delays, St. Thomas More and Notre Dame football duked it out in both teams’ first scrimmage before the 2025 football season. Fans of the Cougars and Pios gathered in Cougar Stadium, itching to get a sneak peek of what both teams have cooking as two powerhouses in the 337. “We’re just looking for execution,” STM …
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SEC athletic directors adopted a nine-game conference football schedule starting with the 2026-27 season, the league announced Thursday. The move is designed to balance competition and better position SEC teams under new College Football Playoff metrics that further emphasize strength of schedule. “Some of the work by the CFP (committee) so far this year is progress,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said …
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Auburn football has landed its biggest pledge of the 2026 cycle in the nation’s top safety, Bralan Womack. Womack, a five-star safety from Flowood, Mississippi, announced his commitment to Auburn on Thursday, choosing the Tigers over Ohio State, Florida, and Texas A&M. Womack began trending to Auburn during his official visit in June when he told Christian Clemente of Auburn …
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Auburn landed a commitment from five-star class of 2026 defensive back prospect Bralan Womack Thursday. Womack announced the news live on CBS Sports HQ. Womack, the No. 15 overall prospect and No. 1 safety in the country, picked the Tigers over finalists Ohio State, Texas A&M and Florida. A product of Flowood, Mississippi’s Hartfield Academy, Womack took official visits to all …
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Projecting the best records for the top college football conferences USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down who he thinks will win the in each of the Power 4 conferences and the Group of Five. Sports Seriously Each SEC team will be required to play a “high-quality” non-conference opponent from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, or Notre Dame.Some schools, …
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The Kansas Jayhawks host the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday in the Week 0 college football schedule in non-conference action. Kansas went 5-7 overall, including 4-5 in the Big 12, last season after going 9-4 in 2023. Fresno State went 6-7 overall, including 4-3 in the Mountain West Conference, under interim coach Tim Skipper. Matt Entz takes over in his …
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