College Football

OXFORD – Ole Miss senior safety Kapena Gushiken admits there have been occasional lapses by the Rebels’ new-look secondary in the early portions of fall practice. But he doesn’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing. Ole Miss had the No. 2 scoring defense in college football a season ago, led by a fearsome pass rush and run-stopping unit that led …

Three Mountain West schools leaving for the Pac-12 have filed an updated lawsuit accusing the conference of improperly withholding tens of millions of dollars and misleading them about a covert plan to fast-track the addition of Grand Canyon University. Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State filed the 37-page complaint Thursday in Colorado federal court, according to documents obtained by …

One of the biggest stories in college football this season is what will happen to the North Carolina football program and Bill Belichick. It was easily the most significant offseason hire, but the Tar Heels are a massive question mark as we get closer to the season. The Tar Heels have talent and one of the best coaches in the …

Iowa football is getting closer to another season with a sold-out Kinnick Stadium for every home game. It’s no secret that Kinnick Stadium provides one of the best home-field advantages in the Big Ten and among the best in the entire country. Many teams with championship aspirations have left Kinnick with those dreams no longer a reality, thanks in large …

Veteran ESPN college football voice and longtime Dabo Swinney critic Paul Finebaum has sure changed his tune on the Clemson Tigers’ coach this summer. Less than a year after writing Swinney and the Clemson football program off, Finebaum has been singing the Tigers’ praises all offseason — in particular Swinney’s. It comes on the heels of a 10-win season in …

Liberty Center (Ohio) OT Kellen Wymer will start the season with a visit to Ohio State, then Michigan State for week 2. Both schools have offered. Penn State, Notre Dame, Bowling Green, possibly Northwestern also getting visits.https://t.co/5TKWq94J04 pic.twitter.com/yVp2tY6snX — Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) August 7, 2025 Michigan State football will reportedly host an offensive lineman next month who’s stock is quickly …

Despite high expectations and a loaded returning roster, Clemson football isn’t quite getting top-tier billing from ESPN’s David Hale just yet. In its annual ranking of all 136 FBS teams by tiers, ESPN placed Dabo Swinney’s Tigers in Tier 2—just below a split Tier 1 group featuring Ohio State and Texas at the top, followed by Georgia, Oregon, and Penn …

The big question for the Jacksonville Jaguars is whether Travis Hunter will be allowed to play both offense and defense in the NFL. Hunter aims to bring his rare two-way skills from college to the pros—an opportunity that might not have come had he attended a high-profile SEC program. In 2022, Hunter, one of the top recruits in his class, …

ESPN writer David Hale did not mince words in his latest article for the site, which ranked all 136 FBS teams in 20 tiers with the 2025 college football season set to begin in a mere three weeks. Trusting himself, various coaches and analysts, Hale believes that, outside of computer models doing all the work, this is the best preseason …

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was one of 36 players named to the Davey O’Brien Award watch list on Thursday. The O’Brien Award is given to the nation’s top quarterback at the conclusion of each season. The list can change at midseason, when players may be added or removed, and the 35-quarterback class will be named October 28. After that, the …

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Andrew Birkle (@Andrew_Birkle). • Editor: Robin Chan. • Producer: Bill Bradley. • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com What is Michigan football’s ceiling for 2025 season? USA TODAY columnist Dan Wolken shares insights into how the Wolverine’s football program may fare in the 2025 season. On this episode: The Michigan football season will be here before we know it, as the Wolverines kick off …

The Alabama Crimson Tide enter the 2025 college football season in a bit of an unfamiliar spot. While fans and critics alike gradually got used to Nick Saban not being on the Alabama football sideline after 17 unprecedented seasons of success, coach Kalen DeBoer still has some skeptics entering 2025. Alabama finished 9-4 in DeBoer’s first season and despite an …

In a fast-moving 2026 NFL Draft landscape, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has emerged as the new betting favorite to go No. 1 overall — a notable shift sparked by recent comments from Archie Manning, who cast doubt on grandson Arch Manning’s early departure from Texas. Manning’s odds dropped from +450 to +850 on FanDuel Sportsbook, while Nussmeier jumped into the …

Michigan football OC Chip Lindsey talks starting QBs Michigan football offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey talks starting QB competition at Schembechler Hall in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Michigan football’s running back depth just got a bit thinner. CJ Hester, a transfer from UMass, has left the program, team spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 7. Hester was …

SEATTLE — Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. makes being a quarterback look awfully easy. As a true freshman, Williams threw for 575 yards and five touchdowns in two starts against the vaunted Oregon and Louisville defenses.  But while football comes so naturally, it’s easy to forget just how young he is. Williams was only 17 years old when he first …