College Football

Ohio State has a few new faces on its roster heading into the 2024 season. From the fifth-best recruiting class in the country per 247Sports’ composite rankings to a number of high-profile additions through the transfer portal, the Buckeyes could have their share of new weapons to use when the season begins Aug. 31 against Akron. ESPN agrees, place Ohio …

The House v. NCAA settlement signifies a line in the sand. Not since 1984’s NCAA v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma have we seen a court ruling fundamentally alter the landscape of college athletics in this manner.  Not only does the settlement distribute roughly $2.8 billion in NIL backpay, but it also establishes a framework for future athlete …

Even though June is the blockbuster month in recruiting there is still important news coming out this week and so a second Recruiting Rumor Mill is needed. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. MORE: Four-star QB Jaden O’Neal has plan for his recruitment ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …

Auburn football has now cracked the top 10 of 247Sports’ 2025 recruiting rankings despite not receiving a commitment this week. Auburn’s top commit, defensive lineman Malik Autry, received exciting news this week as he learned that he is now a five-star according to 247Sports. He earned five-star status by climbing into the top 30 of 247Sports’ overall 2025 rankings, where …

For the last two years, Mike Carroll’s school day has been a little different than most. Yes, he gets up early, around 6:30 a.m. like most high schoolers to get ready, but when he checks his phone, things are a little different. “My phone never stops with the texts and a lot of calls,” Carroll said. “And even different coaches from …

Brian Bonner Jr. is a Class of 2026 running back from Valencia High School in Valencia, California. He has been offered by USC football in another recruiting story of interest. Bonner measures in at around 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. He holds offers from a number of schools, including UCLA, Nebraska, Auburn, Arizona, Oregon, Tennessee, Washingto, Stanford, California, Utah and now …

Four-star linebacker Ty Jackson announced his top 10 schools back in March, but was recently offered by the USC Trojans this week in another recruiting development. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker is from Seminole Ridge High School in Loxahatchee (Florida). Jackson’s top schools are Syracuse, Texas A&M, Florida State, Penn State, Miami, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Florida. Jackson is the …

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will be the guest speaker during the 2024 Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show on June 21 at Akron Civic Theatre. The show is produced with the support of Meijer, Planet Fitness and SARTA. Tickets for the event can be purchased on the show’s ticketing site. Chubb was selected by the Browns in …

Texas’ reign in the Big 12 is nearly over. In just a few weeks, the Longhorns will be official members of the SEC, as college athletics shifts into a much different look for the 2024-25 sports calendar. REQUIRED READING: Texas softball slugger Reese Atwood named one of three finalists for national player of year Joining Texas in the SEC is …

Colorado offensive line transfer Isaiah Jatta announced his plans to transfer last month. He had offers from BYU, USC, Auburn, South Carolina, Kansas, Illinois, NC State, San Diego State, Oklahoma State and Syracuse. He picked BYU, denying USC a chance to build extra offensive line depth. Jatta entered the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining and took visits …

A street party broke out in Massillon after the football team won a state championship in Canton. Nov. 30, 2023 was as loud as it gets in high school football these days. The recruitment of Massillon’s star quarterback was strikingly quiet. After the noise of NCAA Division I business blew over, DaOne Owens signed with NCAA Division II Slippery Rock. …

Thursday meant we were 100 days from watching the Michigan football team take the Big House field under the lights to kick off the 2024 season against Fresno State. A lot has happened with U-M’s chief athletic program since it was last seen on the field, confetti reigning down upon the team at NRG Stadium in Houston, moments after defeating …

There is some respect from Rutgers football, who are middle of the pack in the Big Ten in the latest update of the NCAA re-rank from USA TODAY Sports. At No. 47, Rutgers football is in a solid spot within the Big Ten and the Power Five as a whole. Following the end of the regular season, USA TODAY ranked …

There is a new media partner for the College Football platform. TNT has agreed to a five-year sublicense with ESPN that will allow for the carrying of select College Football Playoff games. Beginning in 2024, TNT will broadcast two first-round match-ups from the College Football Playoff (CFP). Starting in 2026, TNT will begin broadcasting quarterfinal games in the CFP. The …

© Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Even though the transfer portal has officially been closed since the start of May, there are still some players available. Here is a look at the top five on defense looking for a new home. THIS SERIES: The five best offensive players available in the portal ***** MORE: Biggest QB transfers of the offseason | …