College Football

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had his contract extended through the 2031 season with a salary increase that averages $12.5 million in annual compensation, the school announced on Thursday. The move comes just over two weeks after Day’s Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff national title. The new deal slots Day behind only Georgia’s Kirby Smart ($13 million) among …

When Josh Henson left USC football for Purdue following the 2024 season, head coach Lincoln Riley had to fill his roles on the staff. In addition to serving as the Trojans’ offensive line coach, Henson was also USC’s offensive coordinator—a mostly ceremonial title, given that Riley himself calls the offensive plays. The Trojans filled the first of those roles when …

Once upon a time, college football’s national signing day in early February was a landmark event limited to just 24 hours. Since then, times have changed and the focus has shifted to the early signing period held in December, when most of the action now occurs. Nonetheless, the traditional national signing day still holds onto vestiges of its storied past …

The Florida Gators are the kings of Florida. At least as far as the 2025 recruiting class goes. USA Today Florida Network recruiting reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson rank the state’s seven FBS programs and agree that the Gators were the clear winner during this cycle. Florida had an epic close before the early signing period, flipping several players …

Getty Images Ohio State coach Ryan Day is now the second-highest paid coach in college football behind Georgia’s Kirby Smart after paying off his first national championship with a new contract. Day’s new seven-year deal, which was announced Thursday, is worth $12.5 million annually. The nearly $2.5 million annual raise for Day vaults him from No. 5 in annual compensation …

All things considered, the Kalen DeBoer era is off to a great start for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Sure there will be some unhappiness amongst the fanbase, and justifiably so, with four losses including an ugly bowl loss, but that doesn’t paint the bigger picture. Being the guy after the guy (Saban) was never going to be an easy task, …

There was no hotter sports talk show topic in January than Deion Sanders and the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys talked with Sanders for their open head coaching position and Sanders, at least at the time, called the opportunity “intriguing.” But Sanders is speaking about coaching in the NFL in a much different way a month later, saying on his TV …

The Ohio State Buckeyes signed head football coach Ryan Day to a seven-year contract extension on Thursday, according to the Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. The deal is reportedly worth $12.5 million annually. It follows Day leading the Buckeyes to a 14-2 record and a College Football Playoff national title this past season, the program’s first since 2014. Related: Six Wisconsin Badgers …

Getty Images Ohio State and coach Ryan Day have agreed to a seven-year contract extension, the school announced Thursday. The new deal, which is set to run through the 2031 season, bumps Day’s salary to around $12.5 million per season, making him one of the three highest-paid coaches in college football.  “Ohio State Football has long been defined by excellence …

Wisconsin top class of 2025 signee Jaylen Williams captured the tone of many when he took to X to react to Tuesday’s news that Badgers rising star general manager Max Stienecker was leaving for USC. The news, which came as a shock to many, is significant as Wisconsin looks to reestablish its position within the Big Ten. Stienecker is one …

Getty Images Super Bowl LIX is a testament to player identification and talent development. Neither the Philadelphia Eagles nor the Kansas City Chiefs are lacking in headline players, even if one were to go all the way back to the high school recruiting days.  But there are plenty of listed starters that didn’t even hold a ranking when they were …

Feb. 6—Exactly 49 days after he accepted the head coaching position with the Idaho football team, Thomas Ford Jr. announced a signing class of 33 players on the traditional National Signing Day on Wednesday, signaling he and his staff have been hot on the recruiting trails from Day 1. Ford’s first class includes 10 of the 19 players UI signed …

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Throughout his time with the Oregon Ducks, head coach Dan Lanning has not only filled his coaching staff with great teachers but also great recruiters. Lanning’s first full recruiting class in Eugene ranked No. 9 in the nation, while the 2024 class ranked No. 4 and the 2025 class ranked No. 5. Clearly, the Ducks are doing something right in …

Four-star defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright has set up official visits with five schools including the Georgia Bulldogs. Perry-Wright plans to visit the Auburn Tigers from May 16-18, the Clemson Tigers from May 30-June 2, Georgia from June 6-8, the Texas Longhorns from June 13-15, and the Texas A&M Aggies from June 20-22. Perry-Wright, who is a member of the class …