College Football

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports During a gameday visit for Michigan State’s matchup with Ohio State on Saturday, the Spartans have extended an offer to a top prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. Receiving the offer was Shahn Alston, a Painesville, Ohio native. He is currently rated as a 4-star prospect as the No. 112 overall prospect and No. 9 running …

OXFORD — Following a shocking loss at home to Kentucky, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin was keen on not being reactionary. One game in 12-game regular-season slate doesn’t have to tell the entire story. The then-No. 6 Rebels (4-1, 0-1 SEC) began their SEC opener about as well as they could have Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, driving 83 yards …

Recruiting News Michigan State football has extended an offer to a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, one from the state of Michigan. Eli Bickel was the recipient of the offer from the Spartans coaching staff. He competed at the Wayne State college showcase camp for the MSU coaches this summer, and after a few games of film in his …

Sep. 29—WICHITA FALLS — The UTPB football team got back on track with a 27-3 win against Midwestern State Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Falcons took a 17-3 lead at the half and remained in control for the majority of the game. UTPB finished with 441 yards of total offense as quarterback Dylan Graham went 24-of-46 for 242 yards and …

Sep. 29—A grade card on Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Michigan State in its Big Ten opener: OFFENSE: B Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith gets an A+++ for two unbelievable one-handed catches which produced a touchdown in the final minute of the first half that gave OSU a 17-point halftime lead and swung the momentum of the game. He also …

INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue football coach Ryan Walters determined the Boilermakers’ beleaguered offense required a shake-up. Walters announced Sunday he fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Graham Harrell. The decision came one day after a 28-10 homecoming loss to Nebraska. Insider: Purdue claims it’s not a bad team. So far, the evidence says otherwise. No announcement was made as to Purdue’s …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel is joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the NCAA President urging Congress to act on what he calls ‘dysfunction’ in Name, Image and Likeness. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Days after the …

Brigham Young running back Miles Davis runs the sideline against Baylor for a touchdown in the first half of a game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. | Rod Aydelotte The BYU football team is ranked No. 17 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, but many around the country are now talking as though the …

STATE COLLEGE — Sometimes, the answer is hard to find. Other times, it’s easy. For Penn State, the answer to have offensive success against Illinois was easy: run the ball. In the Nittany Lion’s 21-7 win over the Fighting Illini on Saturday, James Franklin decided he would lean on the ground game in the first night game of the year. …

EAST LANSING – Looking back at Michigan State football’s 38-7 loss to No. 3 Ohio State and looking ahead to the Spartans’ first Big Ten trip to No. 6 Oregon. Up next Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith walks the sidelines during the fourth quarter the NCAA football game against Ohio State University at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, …

CLEMSON — Clemson football praised its fans impacted by Hurricane Helene, who attended Saturday’s game vs. Stanford. The storm caused devastation in South Carolina, including 24 deaths, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Hundreds of thousands are still without power after it passed through on Friday. Despite this, Tiger fans filled Memorial Stadium to watch Clemson’s 40-14 win …

Following an impressive road rally at Minnesota, the Iowa Hawkeyes enjoyed a bye week to rest up for a big road test at the Horseshoe. Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson had another big day at Minnesota, rushing for 206 yards and three scores on 21 carries in the Hawkeyes’ 31-14 road win. Now, Iowa (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will …

Illinois rankings update The Illinois football team dropped to No. 25 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll on Sunday, one day after the Fighting Illini lost to the Penn State Nittany Lions, 21-7, in a Big Ten Conference game in Happy Valley. Illinois dropped four sports in the coaches’ poll after jumping into the rankings last week for the …

If there is one thing Illinois head coach Bret Bielema respects, it is how Penn State makes use of tight end Tyler Warren. Bielema saw firsthand just how versatile and valuable Warren is to Penn State’s offense under offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. “Like number 44 I just love him,” Bielema said in his postgame press conference Saturday night when referring …

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s 27-24 victory over Minnesota and looks ahead to the Wolverines’ first road trip of the season, a national championship rematch against Washington in Seattle: NEW RANKINGS: Michigan in updated college football rankings: Wolverines No. 10 after surviving Minnesota Next up for the Wolverines: Washington Huskies Matchup: No. 10 Michigan (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) vs. Washington …