College Football

Getty Images It’s official as can be: Colorado’s Travis Hunter will be the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner. That is the result of my annual straw poll of Heisman voters — who were granted anonymity in exchange for their ballots — conducted this week. Those ballots have room for three spots, and seven players received at least one vote in our …

Dec. 14—The Lobos have their man. Nine days after the unexpected exit of Bronco Mendenhall, the University of New Mexico has hired Jason Eck as its new football coach. Eck, 47, agreed to a five-year contract, the terms of which were not immediately available. UNM athletic director Fern Lovo will have more details when he addresses the media for the …

One of the most anticipated rivalry showdowns in all of sports — not just college football — is set to take the spotlight, and it’s the only football game played each year where every player on the field is willing to give their life for all those watching at home and in the stands. The 125th edition of the Army …

Cam Ward has thoughts on the College Football Playoff. Namely, he wants it bigger. The Miami quarterback was in New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, where he is one of four finalists along with Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel. But he’s clearly still got the Hurricanes’ exclusion from the CFP on his mind. …

There aren’t many rivalries in sports that can come close to the pageantry and tradition of college football’s annual Army vs. Navy Game. A big part of that tradition is the uniforms with both the Black Knights and Midshipmen breaking out a brand new alternate set every year.  Ahead of their annual showdown on Saturday, both Army and Navy have unveiled …

Dec. 14—As he stood in the middle of the Arizona desert last spring, Tim Davis had a moment to himself. Davis, the West High football coach, was waiting for a bus to a bachelor party for Conor Feckley, one of his former players. In a career that spanned 16 years, Davis had made a major impact — mentoring dozens of …

The most prestigious individual award in college football will be handed out Saturday night during the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony. Four finalists all turned in spectacular seasons to earn invitations to this year’s event. Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter is the consensus favorite to win the award after producing one of the most unique seasons in college football history. Boise …

Auburn Tigers quarterback Walker White (11) warms up during the A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. One piece of disappointing news has surfaced on an otherwise positive day for Auburn football. According to reports from multiple outlets, including On3 and 247Sports, Auburn freshman quarterback Walker White intends to enter the transfer portal …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army while Louisiana Tech has been tabbed to step in as a replacement, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28.  To …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks made their first big splash in the transfer portal. On Saturday afternoon, former Purdue Boilermakers safety Dillon Thieneman announced that he would be committing to the Oregon Ducks for the 2025 season. Thieneman has been one of the biggest names in the portal this offseason, and the No. 1 ranked available safety. In two …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army while Louisiana Tech has been tabbed to step in as a replacement, according to multiple reports. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28.  To determine a replacement …

The Salisbury University Football team (12-1) lost to Mount Union (13-0) 38-17 at home on Saturday in the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals. The loss was Salisbury’s first loss of the season, and ends the Sea Gulls postseason run. Salisbury got off to a 7-0 lead, scoring on its second drive of the game with a Mason Fisher touchdown. But Mount …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army, according to multiple reports. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28. Officials are working to determine a replacement for Marshall through a ranking of NCAA APR …

. On Friday, USC football landed a commitment from four-star cornerback RJ Sermons. A native of Rancho Cucamonga, California, On3 Consensus ranks Sermons as the No. 32 overall player in the class of 2026. He is also the No. 2 cornerback in his class, and the No. 32 player in the state of California. Sermons chose the Trojans over Oregon, …

Getty Images Celebration Bowl referee Rory Bernard took some time to honor military veterans before passing along unfortunate news to the Jackson State fans in attendance. Before his first penalty call of the game, Bernard paused to salute those who served. On its opening drive of the game, South Carolina State’s offense stalled out, which forced a punt. Jackson State’s …