College Football

Feb. 19—A former NFL linebacker has joined New Mexico’s staff. Nate Palmer was announced as UNM football’s assistant linebackers coach Wednesday, bringing the Lobos’ total on-field coaching staff to 13. The six-year NFL veteran joins UNM after spending last season in the same role at Northern Illinois and five years outside of football. He is the fifth coach on the …

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is receiving a one-year extension on a contract that will now run through the 2031 season. The school’s athletic board approved the one-year extension recommendation Wednesday. Fickell originally agreed to a seven-year contract paying him an average of $7.8 million per year when Wisconsin hired him away from Cincinnati in December 2022. That contract calls for …

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork voiced support Wednesday for further expanding the College Football Playoff. The playoff expanded from four teams to 12 this year, and the Buckeyes were the chief beneficiary. OSU was ranked sixth in the final ranking by the CFP committee – and slotted No. 8 in the bracket – before winning four games to win …

Texas A&M’s recruiting success is no surprise, even after Mike Elko was hired after Jimbo Fisher’s dismissal over a year and a half ago. The second-year head coach has landed nine commitments in the 2026 cycle, including four-star defensive lineman Jermaine Kinsler, who announced his intentions last week. This summer, Elko and his staff will host a growing list of …

The Notre Dame men’s basketball team left a lot to be desired in its 97-73 loss to SMU, its worst of the season. But there was one good thing to come out of this awful game. That was the football team being there to be honored. This game was the first of three in which both the Irish’s Sugar Bowl …

Michigan State football is one of 15 schools still in the running for a big-time linebacker prospect in the 2026 class. Nick Abrams of Owings Mills, Md. announced his top 15 schools last week, and Michigan State was in the mix. The Spartans were joined by a number of big-time programs, including Alabama, Georgia, Penn State, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Duke, …

Michigan State football continues to build its future depth in the trenches. Offensive lineman Eli Bickel became the fourth pledge to coach Jonathan Smith’s 2026 recruiting class Wednesday night. The three-star North Branch junior picked the Spartans over Power Four squads in Northwestern and Cincinnati and MAC programs such as Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. MSU added four offensive linemen …

The Georgia Bulldogs lost four of their five starting offensive linemen to the 2025 NFL draft. Georgia is looking to revamp its offensive line this spring following the departures of starting center Jared Wilson, guard Tate Ratledge, guard Dylan Fairchild and tackle Xavier Truss. Georgia ran for an average of 124.4 yards per game (second-to-last in the SEC) in 2024. …

Robstown ISD is splitting the athletic director and head football coaching duties beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Gage Perry will remain the district’s athletic director and offensive coordinator Travis Crowley has been promoted to head football coach at the school, Perry confirmed Wednesday. More: Robstown football coach Gage Perry sinks hole-in-one, wins new car Perry was hired at Robstown …

The Texas Longhorns are searching for a new running backs coach after Tashard Choice accepted a position with the Detroit Lions. Choice, who joined the Longhorns in 2022, coached at Texas for two seasons before making the move to the NFL. West Virginia running backs coach Chad Scott has emerged as a top candidate for the position, according to a …

On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns got encouraging news on the recruiting front. Four-star recruit Vodney Cleveland released his top six list, which included the Longhorns. They were joined by Georgia, Florida, Miami, and Auburn. The four-star linemen originally committed to Alabama before decommitting in December. Since then, Cleveland has drawn interest in programs across the nation. He is ranked as …

USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans will not host a spring game open to fans this year. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) After years of showcasing its football team at the end of every spring, USC will not host a spring game in 2025, a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to speak publicly told The …

Oklahoma’s gone undefeated at home just twice since 2020: the 2023 season and the 2021 season. But that hasn’t changed the aura surrounding Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. It’s one of the best venues in college football and has a chance to significantly impact Oklahoma’s 2025 season. Despite some tough losses at home in recent years, 247Sports Cory Nagle still …

A second meeting between Big Ten and SEC leaders didn’t result in major news, but it signaled potentially significant changes coming down the line.  Following the historic meeting between the two conferences in Nashville back in October, Big Ten and SEC athletic directors and conference leadership met in New Orleans Wednesday to discuss a variety of topics, including changes to …

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman reacts after a play against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Notre Dame fans probably won’t have to worry about the Fighting Irish being forced to join a conference if …