College Football

North Central College quarterback Luke Lehnen won the 2024 John Gagliardi Trophy for a second straight season on Friday. The 2020 Chatham Glenwood graduate seized the highest honor in NCAA Division III football after leading the Cardinals to a fifth straight national championship berth. They will meet Mount Union in the Stagg Bowl in Houston, Texas on Sunday, 7 p.m. …

The Sugar Bowl was not ESPN’s least-watched College Football Playoff quarterfinal despite being postponed to Thursday afternoon. The game drew an average of nearly 16 million viewers after kicking off at 4 p.m. ET on Jan. 2. The Sugar Bowl was originally set for 8:45 p.m. ET on New Year’s Day but was postponed following the terror attack on Bourbon …

By almost any measurement, Georgia’s Kirby Smart is one of the best coaches in modern college football, if not the best, following the retirement last year of his mentor, Nick Saban. His knowledge of the game’s rules, though, could apparently use a little work. Following Georgia’s 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday, which eliminated the …

One of the final bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff will bring the spotlight to one of the most unique games in the entire postseason schedule. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl brings together two teams looking to finish the season strong, but most importantly, it also features a mayo bath for the game’s winning coach.  This year, the game …

Nov 16, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) celebrates with linebacker Jalon Walker (11) after a tackle against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Georgia Bulldogs standout linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. plans to play in the 2025 Senior Bowl. Mondon Jr. is the second Georgia player …

Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith talks the media on the first national signing day for college football recruits Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football had an opening on their coaching staff to fill after Demetrice Martin moved to UCLA, and that spot will reportedly be filled by former Oregon State tight ends coach …

. TCU transfer Kylan Salter, the younger brother of recent Colorado football quarterback signee Kaidon Salter, announced his commitment to the Buffs on Friday. Kylan is a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker who spent the past two seasons in the Big 12 Conference at TCU. After missing all of 2023 due to injury, he played in seven games this past season and …

It’s a quote that got lost in the middle of what was a hectic and crazy media day ahead of the Rose Bowl earlier this week, but with the day’s events in Eugene, Oregon Duck fans are buzzing after a quote from wide receiver Tez Johnson has surfaced. The quote was about sophomore quarterback Dante Moore, who has been waiting …

The Georgia Bulldogs head into the offseason following their 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Georgia played without starting quarterback Carson Beck, who injured his elbow during an SEC Championship win over Texas. With Beck heading to the NFL, sophomore Gunner Stockton is expected to take over as the full-time starter. Head coach Kirby Smart …

While the SEC has been categorized by many as the best conference in college football in recent memory, the Big Ten has actually been the most dominant league this postseason. Ohio State and Penn State will both play in the College Football Playoff semifinals, while Oregon and Indiana made the 12-team field but were knocked out. Michigan also beat 3-loss …

Northern Illinois appears set to head to the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Northern Illinois appears headed to the Mountain West as a football-only member. The school has officially accepted an invite from the conference and its board of trustees is set to vote on the move on Jan. …

. According to reports, Alabama Crimson Tide outside linebacker Jayshawn Ross is entering the NCAA transfer portal after one season in Tuscaloosa. Ross becomes the latest Alabama player to do so, bringing the total number from the Crimson Tide to enter the transfer portal this offseason to 20 total. RELATED: Which Alabama players have entered the transfer portal this offseason? …

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of Alabama Crimson Tide helmets during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images According to a report Friday morning from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Alabama Crimson Tide co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Colin Hitschler has been informed that he will not return for the …

ORLANDO — UCF added an intriguing piece to its quarterback room Friday via the NCAA transfer portal. Tayven Jackson, a former four-star recruit who made six starts at Indiana over the past two seasons, announced a verbal commitment to the Knights. Jackson will have two years of eligibility remaining. Jackson — a 6-foot-4, 212-pound redshirt sophomore from Greenwood, Indiana — …

Wisconsin is set to host Miami transfer cornerback D’Yoni Hill on an official visit, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Zenitz reports that Wisconsin, West Virginia and Missouri are the three schools with a visit scheduled, with Kansas State and Oklahoma State also in the mix. Hill is looking for a new destination for his final year of eligibility. Related: Tracking Wisconsin …