College Football

It hasn’t been the season Michigan football hoped for on the field, but so far that hasn’t impacted recruiting off of it. Late Monday night, the Wolverines hit a home run in the 2025 class, landing a pledge from five-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola from Overland Park, Kansas (Blue Valley Northwest). The 6-foot-6, 280-pound prospect is rated No. 1 in …

After an uneven three seasons at Ohio State, Kyle McCord has made the most of a new opportunity at Syracuse and emerged as one of the most statistically decorated quarterbacks in the country. In the eyes of some, his success may soon not be limited to Saturdays. On Monday, three days before his team faces off against McCord and the …

Oct. 21—MOSCOW, Idaho — Saturday’s home game against Eastern Washington may determine for 5-3 Idaho, 2-2 in the Big Sky Conference, whether its glass is half empty or half full. Half empty, and the Vandals’ struggle to defeat Cal Poly (2-5, 1-3) last week should result in a loss against an Eagles team that is better than its record (2-5-1-2), …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Sherrone Moore has had some recruiting fireworks in his first year, landing thus far one of the best classes for Michigan football in memory — including in Jim Harbaugh’s tenure. And it’s getting even better. The Kansas native head coach went all-in to secure a commitment from 2025 Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest five-star offensive tackle …

Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners have been forced to play multiple quarterbacks this season. After Jackson Arnold’s turnover frenzy against Tennessee, he was replaced by …

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends in coverage in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. 14th-ranked Texas A&M (6-1 4-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Mike Elko and his team …

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: College football continues to explode in popularity and revenue and this means the salaries of top coaches are skyrocketing into the millions. Earlier this year, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart signed a new 10-year contract that will pay him $13 million per year through 2033, making him the highest paid collegiate coach in …

Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko walks down the sideline during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images 14-th Texas A&M (6-1 4-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach …

Defensive lineman Tyson Bacon committed to Tennessee football in the 2026 recruiting class. He is the second commitment landed by the Vols since they beat Alabama on Saturday. Notably, Bacon is from Hoover, Alabama. Bacon, a 6-foot-4, 255-pounder, chose Tennessee after receiving scholarship offers from Florida, Washington, Wisconsin and about a dozen other schools. Bacon is rated a three-star prospect …

Catch your breath yet? One of the more memorable, edge-of-your-seat contests in recent Missouri football history went down Saturday, as quarterback Brady Cook returned from the MRI machine to lead Mizzou to an unlikely 11-point, fourth-quarter comeback over Auburn on Faurot Field for a hectic homecoming affair. Much of the post-game discussion centered around Cook’s heroics, and rightfully so. But …

Central Florida quarterback Jacurri Brown reacts to the fans as he runs in a touchdown during against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. The Knights host No. 11 BYU Saturday afternoon in Orlando. | Matthew Putney, Associated Press There are no easy games in the Big 12 — even against teams that have lost four straight games …

One of college football’s biggest regular season games between then-No. 1 Texas and then-No. 4 Georgia was briefly delayed on Saturday after Texas students threw trash onto the field at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. On Monday well-known Texas football alum and Longhorns “Minister of Culture” Matthew McConaughey issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) directed toward Texas students, calling the incident …

The No. 3 Penn State football team will meet No. 4 Ohio State at noon Nov. 2. The highly anticipated Big Ten contest will be broadcast on Fox. Ohio State holds a 24-14 advantage in the series, including winning each of the previous seven meetings. The Buckeyes won 20-12 in 2023. Ohio State has prevailed in 11 of the past …

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – OCTOBER 19: Justice Ellison #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Week 8 was one of the most well-structured we’ve seen all season in college football. There were intriguing games throughout the …

MADISON – A look at the unofficial two-deep for the Wisconsin football team heading into its game against Penn State, which is 6-0 with a 3-0 mark in the Big Ten. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. OFFENSE Quarterback 1 – Braedyn Locke, 6-1, 205, redshirt-soph. 2 – Mabrey Mettauer, 6-4, 230, fr. Running back 1 – …