College Football

Alabama softball’s perfect 5-0 outing at the 2025 T-Mobile Crimson Classic saw it move up one spot in national polls. In the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday, the Crimson Tide moved up from No. 22 to No. 21. Alabama went undefeated on the weekend, opening play with a pair of run-rule victories over UAB, 15-1, and Furman, …

Mar. 4—BROOKINGS — South Dakota State took the field for the first practice of the spring season dark and early Tuesday morning at the SJAC, and new faces were everywhere. Gone is the entire coaching staff from last year, having migrated to Washington State under Jimmy Rogers, and a slew of veteran players have moved on, too, either by graduation …

The cost of leaving the ACC is set to drop considerably in the coming years. As part of the agreement to settle litigation between Clemson and Florida State and the conference, ACC teams will have the opportunity to leave the conference in 2031 for as little as $75 million, according to ESPN. That figure comes as the exit fee would …

Ahead of his first season with the Buffs, new Colorado football defensive tackle Jehiem Oatis was named a player to watch this spring by ESPN. Oatis, an Alabama Crimson Tide transfer, should make an immediate impact on Colorado’s defensive front, which must replace standouts Shane Cokes and Chidozie Nwankwo. During his three-ish years at Alabama, Oatis played in only 29 …

When Clark Lea was the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, he estimated he spent 100 hours a week doing just that. So when the Vanderbilt coach took over the defensive playcalling in 2024, he felt like he was doing a bit too much. So entering 2025, Lea decided to no longer hold two jobs. He promoted Steve Gregory, the associate …

Monday was a massive day in the recruiting world as some major offers were handed out and some big-time visits were taken. Here’s the latest from many of those top recruits as the 2026 class gets back on the road this weekend: MORE: Six important visits to watch this spring in the Big Ten CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | …

Indianapolis is the annual proving ground for NFL Draft hopefuls to have their athleticism tested with draft slots hanging in the balance. Several players were helped by their performances last weekend, while others saw their draft profiles take a hit. Here are some notable risers and fallers from the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. camwardmock.jpg 2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Giants …

Since serving on an advisory board when the College Football Playoff was being formed, Middle Tennessee State athletic director Chris Massaro knew he would want to be on the CFP selection committee one day. Massaro’s wish came true Tuesday, as has was appointed to the College Football Playoff selection committee and will serve on the 13-person panel for the next …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Newly hired Harrison football coach Kyle Holderfield was one of the builders of the Raiders’ football revival in 2014. Holderfield had just graduated from Purdue with a degree in education while the largest high school in West Lafayette was dealt loss after humiliating loss between 2010-13. A string of 37 consecutive defeats befell the program on Rickard …

The Longhorns continued to add to their coaching staff on Tuesday, hiring former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown. He recently led the Mountaineers to a 6-6 record last year before he was let go. They had better success during the 2023 campaign, going 9-4 and beating North Carolina in the Mayo Bowl. While Brown’s time with West Virginia came to a …

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson and Florida State have approved a settlement that would end their legal fights, change the league’s revenue-distribution model and revise the long-term costs for a school to leave the conference. Trustees at Clemson and FSU both signed off on the deal in meetings. That came shortly after the ACC’s Board of Directors — made up …

Mark Dantonio is finding a new role in retirement. The former Michigan State football coach and recent College Football Hall of Fame inductee was named to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee on Tuesday. It is a three-year term that begins this spring. “I am very honored to be selected to the College Football Playoff Committee,” Dantonio said in a …

Iowa football made a splash on Monday by reportedly hiring former Wake Forest offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero as a senior analyst. Ruggiero spent the past 11 seasons with the Demon Deacons as Wake Forest’s offensive coordinator. Ruggiero was a Broyles Award finalist in 2021 when he combined with star quarterback Sam Hartman to lead the nation’s No. 4 scoring offense. …

EAST LANSING — Mark Dantonio, Michigan State’s former longtime football coach, has been named to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. “I am very honored to be selected to the College Football Playoff Committee,” said Dantonio in a press release. “It’s exciting to join an outstanding group of …

Texas A&M football’s 2025 offseason will officially begin later this month. The spring practice period will begin on March 20 and lead up to the annual Maroon & White spring game on Saturday, April 19. Over the last two months, recruiting has been the primary focus, as coach Mike Elko and his staff have put together an elite list of …