College Football

FRISCO, Texas — It’s time to talk. Big 12 media days have arrived, shifting from Las Vegas last year to its traditional spot in Texas. Players and coaches from all 16 teams in the conference are on hand at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, for two days of media activities. Utah will take center stage Wednesday, with coach Kyle …

Before kickoff, college football rivalries bring families, friends and colleagues closer together. The outcome instantly divides those same people. But which ones rise above the rest in the nation? pic.twitter.com/Y76gDXpzrm — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 7, 2025 Depending on where you were raised and what your rooting interests were or are, there’s a good chance your opinion of the best …

FRISCO, Texas — It didn’t take long into the start of Day 1 of Big 12 Media Days for league commissioner Brett Yormark to make a splash.  Yormark was first on the stage, and in his opening statement, made a bold claim amid college football conferences battling for superiority.  “I believe we will be the deepest football conference in America,” …

Getty Images Former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel was arrested and released from Camden County Jail on Monday night for allegedly driving while intoxicated. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report states that officers arrested Pinkel but that as of Tuesday afternoon no charges have been filed against the longtime Big 12 and SEC coach. While Pinkel does not at the …

FRISCO, Texas — Scott Frost’s celebrated return as coach at UCF comes with the backdrop of a failed tenure at Nebraska, the alma mater he said he didn’t want to talk about at Big 12 football media days Tuesday. Even though he did. Frost said, “I really want to keep it about UCF,” just a few hours after telling a …

Getty Images The college football power conferences are in an arms race, and LSU coach Brian Kelly said earlier this offseason that, in an effort to re-establish itself as the sport’s preeminent league, the SEC should secure a scheduling alliance with the Big Ten to form annual nonconference game agreements. Those two leagues are in the driver’s seat with regard …

FRISCO, Texas — Within a small booth three stories above the practice field of the Dallas Cowboys, Kenny Dillingham crosses his legs, leans back in a swivel chair and details exactly what’s happening across the current college football recruiting landscape. “We don’t know the rules,” the Arizona State coach says. “The settlement passed, but who knows what Deloitte is going …

FRISCO, Texas — Iowa State had a truly historic season in 2024, setting a program record with 11 wins. The Cyclones played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time and went on to defeat Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Around the program, though, it still feels a little unfulfilling.  “There’s a lot of guys coming back to …

The Oklahoma Sooners remain in the mix for one of the best defensive ends in the 2026 recruiting class as Jake Kreul narrowed his recruitment to three schools on Tuesday night. Kreul, a five-star prospect according to ESPN, is down to the Oklahoma Sooners, Ole Miss Rebels, and the Texas Longhorns. He has offers from 36 Power Four schools and …

FRISCO, Texas — Iowa State had a truly historic season in 2024, setting a program record with 11 wins. The Cyclones played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time and went on to defeat Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Around the program, though, it still feels a little unfulfilling.  “There’s a lot of guys coming back to …

ASU football’s Clayton Smith on his mindset heading into 2025 season Arizona State football defensive lineman Clayton Smith explains what his team’s mindset is at Big 12 Media Day. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark supports the “5+11” College Football Playoff model, which includes five automatic bids and 11 at-large bids.The Big 12 eliminated its preseason coaches’ poll, citing its potential …

As college athletic departments across the country brace for a new era of sharing revenue directly with their athletes, USC is eliminating a dozen jobs in its athletic department in an effort to reduce costs in the wake of the House vs. NCAA settlement. Six athletics employees were told late last week that their roles in the department had been …

Big 12 Media Days began Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, as the league gears up for another highly competitive season. For the first time in years, the Big 12 won’t issue an official preseason media poll for 2025. It’s a move commissioner Brett Yormark attributed to concerns over how polls impacted Arizona State’s perception last season, when the Sun Devils were …

Though they were never in the same division, Penn State and Northwestern have faced off consistently since the Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten. First meeting in 1993 and playing as recently as 2023, the two have met 21 times with Penn State holding a 16-5 lead. Penn State will put its three-game winning streak on the line when it …

Getty Images The Pop-Tarts Bowl has announced that the two “surviving” mascots from last year’s game will be sent to Dublin, Ireland, for this year’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium. Frosted Wild Berry and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae will join Iowa State and Kansas State, the previous two winners of the Pop-Tarts Bowl, in going overseas for …