College Football

STATE COLLEGE – Once Amare Campbell placed his name in the transfer portal in April, it didn’t take long for linebackers coach Dan Connor to know that he wanted him at Penn State. Connor had recruited Campbell when he was a high school player in Manassas, Va., and liked him then. He liked him even more after watching videotape from …

The House v. NCAA settlement was officially ratified on Friday, clearing the way for universities to directly pay athletes starting in 2025. The settlement is expected to formally take effect on July 1, 2025, after it was approved by Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.  This settlement marks one of the …

The narrow focus for the Texas Longhorns on quarterbacks in the 2027 recruiting class just expanded with Thursday’s offer to Palestine Westwood product Kavian Bryant following a camp on the Forty Acres. Bryant is only the third quarterback head coach Steve Sarkisian and co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee have offered in the 2027 recruiting class, along with Ohio …

The NCAA’s 119-year amateurism model died Friday with a judge’s pen as the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust settlement received final approval, opening the door for millions of dollars to be shared between schools and players for the first time. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken gave final approval of the landmark settlement after five years of litigation, ending with nearly …

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning talks after spring game Oregon football coach Dan Lanning speaks after the Ducks’ annual spring game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. One of the Oregon football team’s top returners on offense is expected to miss time in 2025 after suffering an injury, according to multiple reports from national news outlets. Receiver Evan Stewart, a senior …

The start of the 2025 college football season is 78 days away, and 85 days remain until the Alabama Crimson Tide open the season against the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee. While SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and others are still trying to re-legislate Alabama’s absence from last year’s College Football Playoff, only 12 Saturdays remain until Alabama-FSU. Both teams are …

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman on new NCAA roster limits Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman talks about his frustration with the upcoming NCAA 105-man roster limits. Former Kansas State football All-American Terence Newman’s accomplishments already have been widely celebrated with hall of fame inductions from his high school and college alma maters as well as his home state. …

Penn State kicked off the weekend with another class of 2026 commitment. On Friday evening, the Nittany Lions landed a pledge from 3-star cornerback Amauri Polydor, who becomes the 19th member of the class. Polydor is listed at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds and recorded 40 tackles and seven pass breakups last season as a junior. Polydor attends Saint Frances Academy …

The nation’s No. 1 2027 LB recruit, Argyle (Texas) Liberty Christian’s Cooper Witten, headlines a loaded Irish Invasion roster ☘️ Here are the defensive storylines to watch at Notre Dame’s premier prospect camp on Friday: https://t.co/p5FQ62MTcr pic.twitter.com/udmoLxiFjw — Kyle Kelly (@ByKyleKelly) June 6, 2025 The son of an NFL legend will have a chance to shine at Notre Dame’s Irish …

After the success of last year’s revival, EA Sports’ College Football 26 is set to release on July 10. Details are slowly beginning to trickle out about the game, but on the business side, Cllect’s Matt Liberman dropped something of a bombshell on Friday. In this year’s release, schools will be compensated directly in the form of royalties depending on …

Clemson football’s front seven continues to earn national respect—and it’s not just the defensive line getting attention. Pro Football Focus ranked Clemson’s linebacker unit No. 9 in the country heading into the 2025 season, thanks to the combination of veteran leadership and young star power in Wade Woodaz and Sammy Brown. “The Tigers’ duo of Wade Woodaz and Sammy Brown …

Colorado’s secondary is already stacked, but Deion Sanders might be closing in on yet another elite piece to anchor the back end. The Buffs made the top three schools for cornerback Preston Ashley, a four-star out of Brandon, Mississippi. Deck is the No. 18 overall cornerback prospect in the 2026 class according to 247Sports. However, the Buffs will have to …

Getty Images Kierston Russell, the twin sister of Alabama quarterback and five-star recruit Keelon Russell, died Wednesday, Tuscaloosa police confirmed in a statement. She was 18. Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit said the investigation is ongoing and that Russell’s death appears to be non-criminal in nature. Because it is not a criminal investigation, …

The Big 12 is set to feature some of the most talented and highest-potential quarterbacks in all of college football in 2025. Always a conference known for its offense, the conference hasn’t been this stacked at the quarterback position for some time. While Buffaloes Wire has already ranked the quarterbacks, the leader in football analytics, Pro Football Focus, has ranked …

There’s a new coach leading the way for Boca Raton High’s football program. The Bobcats football program announced the hiring of Collin O’Neal as its next head coach on Friday afternoon via the team’s Instagram page. O’Neill will take over for Alex Savakinas, who stepped down in May after leading Boca Raton to a 22-12 record over the last three …