College Football

Purdue football doesn’t have to look too far for a blueprint to a quick turnaround. When Indiana hired Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers coach brought 13 players with him from James Madison. That set the foundation for IU’s quick turnaround and College Football Playoff berth. So far, new Boilermakers coach Barry Odom has convinced four UNLV players and six recruits to …

Wisconsin defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. signed with Illinois on Wednesday, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Thompson Jr. is the 12th Wisconsin transfer to find a new destination. He is the third former Badger, all three defensive starters, to sign with the Fighting Illini, joining DT Curt Neal and OLB Leon Lowery Related: Wisconsin football 2024 transfer portal departure tracker Thompson …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Minnesota will add a talented new wide receiver to its 2025 roster, as Nebraska transfer wideout Malachi Coleman announced his commitment to the Golden Gophers today. Coleman entered the portal on Dec. …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. The transfer portal opened more than two weeks ago with a flurry of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day 16 of the 2025 transfer portal cycle. RELATED: Ranking the …

Ohio State Buckeyes Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly during at Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 05, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) Ohio State’s offense has hit the gas ever since the team lost 32-31 to Oregon on Oct. 12, going 6-1 and outsourcing opponents 211-79. A late game penalty helped the Ducks run out the clock on a …

Army football goes bowling this week with a lineup that has seen little change over the first 13 games, save for one notable departure. The Black Knights face Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Saturday (9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). Sophomore running back Kanye Udoh entered the NCAA transfer portal following the loss to Navy and quickly committed to Arizona …

BYU kicker Jason Chaffetz lines up game-winning field goal during the Freedom Bowl against Colorado, Dec. 29, 1988. The Cougars prevailed, 20-17. | Mark A. Philbrick, BYU Ty Detmer never liked ending a drive with a field goal. He was all about scoring touchdowns and his school-record 121 passing touchdowns may stand forever. But in Detmer’s first big game at …

USA Today Sports photos Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Sophomore running back Justice Haynes has put a premium on winning programs. Haynes attended prep powerhouse Buford (Ga.) HIgh, and then picked Alabama with the hopes of winning …

Ensworth defensive back Justin Hopkins included Tennessee football among his final 12 schools in a social media post Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound four-star cornerback listed Josh Heupel’s Vols along with Vanderbilt, Minnesota, Duke, Missouri, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Iowa, Ole Miss, Auburn and West Virginia on his X account, formerly Twitter. He’s the No. 9-ranked prospect in Tennessee and No. …

Kansas State football limped to the finish line of the regular season with three losses in its last four games but has a chance to finish on a high note against Rutgers in the Rate Bowl, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. central Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix. If the Wildcats (8-4) prevail, it would give them a third …

Former Penn State quarterbackBeau Pribula now knows where his new home in college football will be starting next season. The redshirt sophomore quarterback spent the last week going on various visits after entering the transfer portal on Dec. 15. Pribula will transfer to Missouri his agency told Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. In addition to Missouri, Pribula visited Iowa, UCF and …

MARCO GARCIA / IMAGN IMAGES San Jose State Spartans running back Floyd Chalk IV (0 ) runs away from South Florida Bulls defensive lineman Rico Watson III (34 ) during the first quarter at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. MARCO GARCIA / IMAGN IMAGES San Jose State Spartans running back Floyd Chalk IV (0 ) runs away from South Florida …

FORT WORTH, Texas — For the 26th consecutive season, OU will play in a bowl game. This time, the Sooners will take on Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday at Amon G. Carter Stadium and will be televised on ESPN. It’s OU’s first appearance in the bowl and its first bowl game against …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff first round at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee’s 2024 season came to an end at Ohio State during the College Football Playoff first round. Ohio State (11-2, 7-2 Big Ten) defeated the Vols, 42-17, at …

Nov 9, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Richard Young (9) is tacked by LSU Tigers defensive end Gabriel Reliford (19) and safety Dashawn Spears (10) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images It’s rare to find a true freshman who can play right away in the SEC. If a unit …