College Football

It is now officially the offseason of college football, but Ohio State is still basking in the glow of its ninth national championship in program history. However, the page is turning quickly, especially in today’s day in age with the expanded timeline of the new, 12-team College Football Playoff model. There is a ton of roster and staff turnover, new …

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football will conclude its fourth spring practice under coach Marcus Freeman with the 94th Blue-Gold Game on Saturday April 12. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Notre Dame Stadium, and the controlled scrimmage will be streamed live on Peacock. Tickets start at $10 and are available for online purchase. Season-ticket holders are eligible to …

Sep 17, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles enters Ohio Stadium prior to the NCAA Division I football game against the Toledo Rockets. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Ncaa Football Toledo Rockets At Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State football lost both coordinators this offseason after a masterclass on both sides of the ball over …

It was thought over the weekend, after a report by On3 recruiting insider Chad Simmons, that Michigan football target, 2025 Denton (Tx.) Ryan four-star offensive lineman Ty Haywood, would be making his commitment known on Monday. However, things have changed, and now we know for sure when the former Alabama pledge will make his commitment and sign with his school …

Michigan football already got the No. 1 player in the country, regardless of position, in the 2025 recruiting cycle with five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood making the late flip from LSU to the Wolverines in Nov. 2024. Could the maize and blue land the No. 1 player again in 2026, making it two years in a row? The Wolverines are putting …

ESPN’s primary college football color commentator Kirk Herbstreit, a prominent Ohio State alum, cried tears of joy when his Buckeyes won the national championship in Atlanta on Jan. 20. But just weeks later, Herbstreit was in a position that certainly will draw the ire of the fan base he used to cater to as the OSU quarterback. It’s thought to …

Illinois football made a late addition to their defense Monday when Class of 2025 linebacker Jack Paris announced his commitment. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder from Oak Park Fenwick is a 3-star prospect who was formerly committed to Air Force. He was an all-conference selection in his senior season in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference White Division. His Fenwick team …

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly celebrates after winning against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Former Seattle Seahawks-turned-Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is wasting little time making waves in his return to the NFL. As a noted …

David Elson has coached defensive players at Wake Forest and Purdue, and served seven seasons at Western Kentucky’s head coach. Now, he’ll serve under Sycamore head coach Curt Mallory to guide the ISU defensive safeties. ISU announced Elson’s hiring on Monday. Elson is the latest new addition to Mallory’s staff. He joins the previously announced John Bear (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Jalen …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have some of the most talented assistant coaches in the nation on staff in Eugene, and at this point in the offseason, names often get brought up as candidates to move on to other positions. The Ducks staved off the Dallas Cowboys over the weekend and were able to hold onto running backs coach …

Scott Cochran, once the most famous strength and conditioning coach in college football as Nick Saban’s right-hand man, is back in college football as a head coach. Cochran, who most recently was on Georgia’s 2023 staff, has been named West Alabama’s new head coach, a Division II school about an hour away from where Cochran helped Saban build a dynasty …

The Oklahoma Sooners earned an emphatic win on Saturday when they overcame a four-point halftime deficit to beat Vanderbilt by 30 points at the Lloyd Noble Center. It was an important bounce-back win that moved Oklahoma to 3-5 in SEC play. However, the Sooners still sit well outside the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll with 10 regular season games remaining. …

Scott Cochran is returning to the state of Alabama. Cochran, who spent 13 seasons as Alabama football’s strength and conditioning coach under coach Nick Saban most known for being “Coach Yeah,” was named as the new head football coach of West Alabama. “I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead the University of West Alabama football program as …

Chip Kelly is back in the NFL. News broke on Sunday that Kelly was leaving Ohio State to be the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders. Sunday’s news appeared to come while Ohio State coach Ryan Day was recording a podcast with Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt. But based on his initial response to Klatt, Day was not thrown off …

Brian Kelly made another addition to the LSU football staff on Monday. According to a report from The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander, LSU is hiring Tim Rattay as an offensive analyst. Rattay spent the last five seasons as Oklahoma State’s quarterbacks coach. For Rattay, it’s a return to Louisiana. He played at Louisiana Tech and later served on Louisiana Tech’s coaching …