Getty Images Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to Tulane, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who adds that Tulane spent more than a week vetting Retzlaff, including a review by the university’s Title IX office of the case that led to his departure from BYU. With less than two months remaining until the start of the 2025 season, …
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Michigan football: 2025 schedule and key games Michigan football’s schedule and key games for the 2025 season. As the saying goes: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti wrote a letter to the NCAA earlier this summer suggesting it not punish the Michigan football program any further for its transgressions as it relates to …
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The American Athletic Conference is no more. In a rebranding move, the league officially announced it will now be known simply as the American Conference — or, more casually, the American. It also introduced the first official collegiate conference mascot: Soar the Eagle. “A brand is more than a name,” commissioner Tim Pernetti said in a release. “Over the past …
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The disrespect continues for USC quarterback Jayden Maiava. He got his chance to start for USC last season in the last four games after Miller Moss got benched. In those four games, he threw for 11 touchdowns and had 5 interceptions with 1,135 passing yards. Even with a high number of turnovers in his final performance in the bowl game …
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The unofficial kickoff for the college football season in Big Ten country is set to start tomorrow in Sin City. Big Ten Football Media Days are heading to Las Vegas for the first time in league history, with the three-day event set to start on Tuesday. This event is annually considered the transition from offseason to preseason with practice starting …
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Getty Images Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA Committee on Infractions (COI) arguing that Michigan should not be punished any further as a result of the NCAA’s investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, according to ESPN. Petitti, who could not attend the June infractions hearing in person, argued …
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Schedule video for the 2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Here is who Illinois will play in the 2025 college football season, from its opener vs. Western Illinois to the season finale with Northwestern. Illinois football was picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten, and two Fighting Illini earned preseason recognition, in a poll of USA TODAY Sports Network …
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What’s in a deal? Well when it comes to college football coaches, quite a bit. They’re often among the highest paid employees in a given state and their contracts are lengthy documents that can easily run over 20 pages long. CBS Sports went under the hood for the 2025 class of new coaches to dig into the quirks, incentives, and …
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Realignment has impacted numerous conferences. The Big 12 was one, as it saw Oklahoma and Texas depart for the SEC, leaving it at the top of its food chain. The conference didn’t sit idly by and allow its power to wither. Instead, the Big 12 has taken on a new shape, and thanks in large part to Deion Sanders and …
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Nussmeier, Williams and more stars in 2025 USA TODAY Network’s preseason All-SEC team The 2025 USA TODAY Network’s 2025 preseason ALL-SEC football team is out! Find out who our reporters have selected for QB, RB and more. From the Horseshoe through Beaver Stadium, jumbo-size Michigan Stadium, the Rose Bowl and three different Memorial Stadiums, Big Ten football venues rank among …
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Ross Bjork took over as Ohio State’s athletic director at a pivotal point for the football program. The Buckeyes had a veteran-laden roster and star-studded staff in 2024 that put them in prime position to win a national championship. They capitalized on the window of opportunity. Despite setbacks in the regular season, including a fourth consecutive defeat to rival Michigan, …
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Can Clemson regain its ‘Wide Receiver U’ title in 2025? Seven of the top 10 leading receivers in school history played under Dabo Swinney. Under Dabo Swinney, Clemson football became known as Wide Receiver U. The Tigers are trying to reclaim that moniker as they enter the 2025 college football season with one of the deepest and most talented wide …
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The Big Ten’s plan for a rigged College Football Playoff ran out of gas. The SEC drained its fuel. Nussmeier, Williams and more stars in 2025 USA TODAY Network’s preseason All-SEC team The 2025 USA TODAY Network’s 2025 preseason ALL-SEC football team is out! Find out who our reporters have selected for QB, RB and more. The B1G rig ran …
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ATLANTA — John Mateer didn’t grow up rooting much for a specific school. But OU football’s new starting quarterback, who grew up in the Dallas area, watched and rooted for specific quarterbacks. Former TCU star Trevone Boykin, who starred for the Horned Frogs from 2012-15, was at the top of that list. There are plenty of others, though. “Lamar (Jackson), Baker …
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Texas A&M’s future linebacker rotation will now include 2026 four-star Tank King, who committed to the Aggies over Notre Dame, Alabama, and Michigan on July 4, and is quickly becoming one of the more sought-after flip candidates before Early Signing Day on December 4. However, King’s strong relationship with defensive coordinator Jay Bateman shouldn’t result in any further movement. This …
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