College Football

LAS VEGAS — There’s a lot going on in college football these days. There’s a disagreement over the College Football Playoff format, debate over athlete compensation rules and uncertainty on the future of the transfer portal. Advertisement But if Dan Lanning could change one thing, it wouldn’t be associated with any of that. “College football season should end Jan. 1,” …

Following the 2024 college football season, which saw Penn State reach the semifinal of the College Football Playoff, there were some questions as to which of Penn State’s dynamic running back duo would return. Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen each could have explored other options, be it the NFL or a potential transfer destination to no longer share the backfield. …

PJ Fleck struck gold in last year’s recruiting class when Minnesota true freshman safety Koi Perich quickly became a household name among college football’s rising stars. Even with how dominant he’s been on defense, Fleck and his staff have bigger plans — ones that stretch across both sides of the ball.  That’s right. Minnesota wants to turn Perich into a …

Watch: Things to know about Oregon football coach Dan Lanning Oregon football coach Dan Lanning joined the Ducks as head coach for the 2022 season. Oregon football coach Dan Lanning spoke at Big Ten media days, reflecting on the team’s successful first year in the conference.The Ducks have seen significant player weight gains during the offseason, contributing to increased power …

Fox Sports continued its list of the best college football players to ever wear each number this week, ranking No.’s 26-50, and two former Oklahoma football players cracked the ranking. After quarterback Baker Mayfield, No. 6, made the initial list of No. 1 through No. 25, running back Adrian Peterson and safety Rickey Dixon made the second iteration of Fox …

One college football team drawing plenty of preseason attention is the Texas Longhorns. Led by Arch Manning, who will be in his first year as the program’s full-time starting quarterback, Texas enters the season with high expectations. One year after making a trip to the College Football Playoff semifinals, DraftKings Sportsbook has set the Longhorns’ regular season win total at …

Since 1998, the Oklahoma Sooners have finished below .500 only twice. Unfortunately for current coach Brent Venables, both times it’s happened under his watch. Though many are expecting a bounce-back season for the Sooners, the SEC media isn’t quite ready to crown them, picking Oklahoma to finish 10th in the SEC preseason media poll. The Sooners are coming off a …

Getty Images Tennessee sophomore defensive back Boo Carter is expected to be one of the Volunteers’ best players in 2025 on defense, offense and special teams, but his status with the team is unclear as we inch closer to August. Carter has missed “numerous” team activities and was even confronted by team leaders because of his absences, according to the Knoxville News …

One of college football’s most iconic stadiums no longer holds the same prestige it once did.  In a recent ranking of Big Ten venues, USA Today’s Paul Myerberg slotted the Rose Bowl in at 17th out of 18 stadiums in the conference. The home of the UCLA Bruins plays host to the annual Rose Bowl game, and has hosted it …

Expectations for Bill Belichick at North Carolina are high. That’s what happens when a school shells out $10 million per season for one of the greatest NFL coaches ever, and even Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi expects big things from Belichick in Year 1. Belichick, 73, led the New England Patriots to a 266-121 record and six Super Bowl wins over …

Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell embraces difficult schedule The Badgers football coach spoke to reporters during Big Ten media day on July 23 at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS – Luke Fickell expected to have 23 players in his incoming freshman class this season. One of them isn’t coming. Drayden Pavey, a defensive tackle from Taft …

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar on sports gambling’s effects on him As sports gambling has become more prevalent across the country, and fans can bet on college football, it has had an impact on players, as the Nittany Lions QB explained. Penn State football quarterback Drew Allar may be most anticipated player on arguably the most highly-regarded team in the …

For Syracuse coach Fran Brown, losing doesn’t just hurt — it lingers. He went viral last season for his “winners get washed” mantra, a raw declaration of just how deeply he despises losing. Sometimes, in his words, a shower simply isn’t earned. But speaking Wednesday at ACC Media Days in Charlotte, Brown clarified it’s not a rule he follows literally. …

The offseason talk between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles continues ahead of their Week 1 showdown in Tallahassee. Yes, on Wednesday at 2025 ACC football media days in Charlotte, North Carolina, Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos was asked once again about his previous comments from earlier this offseason. “We stand on what I said,” Castellanos said at …

American Conference rebrand drops ‘Athletic’ for stronger identity The American Conference rebrands by dropping ‘Athletic’ to clarify its identity and boost recognition While there’s plenty of talk of changes to expand the College Football Playoff, Oregon coach Dan Lanning wants one thing fixed: the schedule. Lanning told ESPN at the Big Ten media days he wants the playoff to mirror …