Iowa’s football program isn’t known for its offense. The Hawkeyes always have one of the best defenses in the country, though. And the way that plays itself out lends itself to one magic number: 21. The Hawkeyes have scored 21 points in a game 33 times since 2020. In those 33 games, Iowa is 32-1. If they score 21, they’re …

STATE COLLEGE – Two linebackers who did not participate in Penn State’s spring football practice already have drawn praise from new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles at the start of fall camp. Tony Rojas underwent upper-body surgery after starting every game last season and missed spring practice. “I’ve been very impressed,” Knowles said Saturday during Media Day. “He seems to have …

STATE COLLEGE – New Penn State wide receivers Trebor Pena, Kyron Hudson and Devonte Ross can give Drew Allar the types of outside weapons that he’s never had. More than that, though, they’ve been culture fits, checking their egos at the door, blending in with their new teammates and conducting themselves in a professional manner. “They’ve been fantastic teammates,” offensive …

Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood has already received his flowers as an elite quarterback, even without playing a single down of college football yet.  And given that he was the consensus no. 1 ranked player in the recruiting class of 2025, the preseason hype is obviously understandable.  And now, the quarterback is even receiving props from that graced the turf …

Oregon football swooped up the top cornerback of 2026 to kick off August. Plus hand Dan Lanning a brand new massive college football recruiting win. This time over the likes of Michigan and Texas. Davon Benjamin of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village, California is Eugene bound. The nation’s most coveted CB again spurned the Wolverines and Longhorns for Oregon. …

Kaleb Maryland is providing Aggie football fans a glimpse into how he feels about Utah State — the school he committed to earlier this week — and a peek into what it is like being recruited by Bronco Mendenhall. A three-star quarterback prospect from Houston, Texas, Maryland announced his commitment to Utah State on his own podcast, entitled “Keepin’ it …

Part of what makes the Oklahoma Sooners’ schedule so difficult this season is the incredible stadiums they’ll be playing in. SEC play takes you through some of the best college football environments in the sport. From Death Valley to The Swamp, the Southeastern Conference is filled with American cathedrals and coliseums. Saturdays in the south are set aside for football …

PULLMAN — When Buddha Peleti heats up on Washington State’s defensive line, he turns into a spectacle unto himself. With long curly locks flowing out of the back of his helmet, Peleti uses his blazing speed to dash around opposing offensive linemen, his 6-foot-2 frame to knock them back, his three years of college football experience to know when to …

Why Ole Miss, Texas A&M are dark-horse SEC title contenders USA TODAY’s Blake Toppmeyer and the Southwest Times Record’s Jackson Fuller break down dark-horse SEC title teams on Before The Snap. Ole Miss football and coach Lane Kiffin landed a commitment from a 2026 four-star linebacker on Aug. 2. Anthony Davis chose the Rebels over Alabama, Michigan and Auburn. The …

Four-star Baton Rouge, Louisiana EDGE Quency Wiggins had seemingly the perfect storybook ending to his high school career: switching sports from basketball to football and joining his hometown LSU Tigers. Wiggins wasn’t ready for so much so soon, though. And notoriously player-unfriendly Tigers coach Brian Kelly didn’t make him feel welcomed in the slightest. That’s why all it took was …

Deion Sanders is quite possibly college football’s leader when it comes to swag, and he has brought every ounce of his bravado to the Colorado Buffaloes football team. He has brought in refreshed uniforms, new gear and a superior culture that was severely lacking before his arrival. That swag is, of course, a significant presence in recruiting, and it put …

Dand Lanning and the Oregon Ducks filled the summer offseason months with a lot of recruiting wins, and it doesn’t appear that they are slowing down now that we’re getting into fall, either. 5-star cornerback Davon Benjamin picked Oregon over the likes of the Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines on Saturday afternoon. The 247Sports Composite rates Benjamin as the No. …

The Oregon Ducks continued their hot streak on the recruiting trail on Saturday, landing yet another 5-star player in the 2026 class. 5-star defensive back Davon Benjamin announced his commitment to the Ducks on Saturday afternoon, giving Oregon their fifth 5-star player, the most in the nation. The 247Sports Composite rates Benjamin as the No. 35 player in the 2026 …

Texas A&M has yet to reach the College Football Playoff since its inception, or, for that matter, made it to a conference championship game since the 1998 season. Yes, the drought is notable, but second-year head coach Mike Elko looks like the answer after six years under Jimbo Fisher, who only accomplished two nine-win campaigns in six seasons. While the …

What’s top of mind for Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as he begins fall camp? The same things that were at the forefront in spring camp, namely the defensive tackle and cornerback positions. Senior Aliki Vimahi and sophomore Dallas Vakalahi will start up front for the Utes, with redshirt sophomore Jonah Lea’ea filling in the DT3 spot. Aside from that, …