College Football

Ohio State will drop at least four and as many as six spots in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings following Saturday’s shocking loss at home to rival Michigan. The argument for falling only to No. 6 rests on wins against Penn State and Indiana, two teams that should be in the top 10. Few teams can match the quality …

Clemson football’s CFP at-large hopes ended with Saturday’s loss to South Carolina, but the Tigers’ CFP hopes were boosted via the berth into the ACC Championship Game. Clemson faces SMU on Saturday in Charlotte for the automatic berth into the College Football Playoff and a chance for a first-round bye. Tuesday’s rankings reveal will give insight into whether or not …

The College Football Playoff committee is poised to release its fifth top-25 ranking that will determine the best teams from the first 14 weeks of the season. This ranking is of utmost importance for the new 12-team playoff format, as it will provide crucial insights into the standings of teams still in contention for the national title as the season …

It’s conference championship week, meaning a majority of the college football world is off and eagerly waiting on a confirmed destination for their postseason travels. Arkansas football fits that description. The Razorbacks are coming off a loss to Missouri in the regular season finale, but they will play one more game before putting a bow on the 2024 campaign. The …

The Illinois Fighting Illini football team ended its regular season on Saturday with a 38-28 victory against rival Northwestern at Wrigley Field. Now, coach Bret Bielema and the Illini will find out their postseason details this weekend. Ahead of time, here is what experts across the nation are saying about Illinois’ potential bowl game. Will Illinois make a bowl game? …

PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football’s regular season is over, but there’s still plenty to come over the next few weeks and months. While the Scarlet Knights continue to prepare for their bowl game – they’ll learn where they’re headed on Sunday – players will have decisions to make about whether they’ll suit up for the game, while others will be deciding …

Utah State Aggies receiver Jalen Royals (1) grabs a one-handed pass against Utah Utes cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn (5) in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News NCAA transfer portal season has begun. Not officially, as players cannot enter their names into the transfer portal until next week, on Dec. 9. But throughout the day Monday, …

TEMPE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 28: A view of a Washington State football helmet during the Washington State Cougars versus the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Bruce Yeung / Getty Images) Washington State head football coach Jake Dickert announced his decision to relieve defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding of his duties on …

MADISON – In the span of about 10 minutes Monday, one defensive back announced his departure from the Wisconsin football team and another announced his commitment to join it. At this time of year, players come and go. Jonas Duclona, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound cornerback from Florida, announced on X on Monday evening his intention to enter the transfer portal, which …

Abilene Christian redshirt senior linebacker Will Shaffer and graduate transfer quarterback Maverick McIvor have been named finalists for a pair of major national end-of-season awards. McIvor was tabbed as one of 35 finalists for the Walter Payton Award, named for the former Chicago Bears running back and NFL Hall-of-Famer who played collegiately at Jackson State. The Walter Payton Award is …

THE FLATS – After captivating the nation with his performance in last Friday’s eight-overtime epic at archrival Georgia, Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.) has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Quarterback of the Week and to the Davey O’Brien Award’s weekly Great Eight list. King accounted for 413 total yards and five touchdowns in Georgia Tech’s heart-stopping …

NORMAN — Jonathan Hatton Jr. committed to OU football nearly 14 months ago. Now, hours after the Sooners hired Ben Arbuckle as their offensive coordinator, Hatton is reopening his recruitment, he told On3. OU remains in contention for Hatton but he will be surveying his options. The No. 3 running back nationally and No. 41 player in the 2026 class, …

STEVEN ERLER / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER UH quarterback Micah Alejado threw a pass against New Mexico during Saturday’s game at the Ching Complex. STEVEN ERLER / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER UH quarterback Micah Alejado threw a pass against New Mexico during Saturday’s game at the Ching Complex. On the first day of the University of Hawaii football team’s offseason …

Dec. 2—MCGREGOR — The Oakwood Panthers pulled off the upset of No. 7-ranked Iredell Dragons, 64-50 Friday. Oakwood Athletic Director and Head Football Coach J.J. Johnson’s team is now 8-5 overall. The Panthers face the No. 3-ranked Oglesby Tigers (11-2) in the semifinals at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Waco Robinson’s Rocket Field. The winner will face either the …

CLEMSON — Clemson football added its first offensive lineman in the 2026 class with the commitment of three-star recruit Braden Wilmes on Monday night. The 6-foot-8, 280-pounder from Lawrence Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas, is rated as the No. 6 player in the state, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Wilmes announced his commitment on X, formerly known as Twitter. Wilmes is …