College Football

When Ohio State football took a commitment from in-state 2025 quarterback Tavien St. Clair, he wasn’t ranked especially high by the recruiting services. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 225-pounder was initially placed in the 300’s by the 247Sports Composite, which still put him in the 4-star range. Fast forward to now, and the Buckeyes’ future signal caller continues to move north according …

LAS VEGAS — In the middle of Big 12 football media day, within the air conditioned confines of Allegiant Stadium, during a steamy day in the desert, a costumed mascot — the furry, gray BYU cougar — playfully toys around with the Cincinnati bearcat while the Utah athletic director watches from afar. Mark Harlan, the longtime Utes administrator, gestures to …

LAS VEGAS –  Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark was asked a question Tuesday about what actually went down behind the scenes one year ago, when he helped convince four schools from the Pac-12 to leave that league and join the Big 12 instead. He didn’t want to talk about it. But documents obtained from the schools by USA TODAY …

On3’s Jesse Simonton has made a list of the top 10 nonconference games of the 2024 college football season. The USC Trojans’ opening game against the LSU Tigers made the top 10 this upcoming season. LSU versus USC comes in at No. 3 on the list. The game will be played at a neutral site in Las Vegas at Allegiant …

The four new Big Ten teams will not be eligible to play in the league’s bowl games this year or next. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark confirmed on Tuesday that the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 will still play in the Pac-12 affiliated bowls over the next two seasons. That would mean USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington will not be …

USATSI Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II won’t miss any games this season following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, coach Mike Gundy told ESPN at Big 12 Media Days. Gundy said Oklahoma State is discussing internal punishment for Gordon, who traveled to media days as a form of accountability.  “I’m going to do what we …

McCallie School is located in Chattanooga. That’s where four-star cornerback Chaston Smith plays high school football. Smith, a 2026 prospect, has been offered by USC. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound rising junior is ranked as a top-100 national prospect in the 2026 class by Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 8 corner and No. 100 overall prospect in the country for …

LAS VEGAS — In the middle of Big 12 football media day, within the air conditioned confines of Allegiant Stadium, during a steamy day in the desert, a costumed mascot — the furry, gray BYU cougar — playfully toys around with the Cincinnati bearcat while the Utah athletic director watches from afar. Mark Harlan, the longtime Utes administrator, gestures to …

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy opted to bring running back Ollie Gordon to Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday to hold him accountable for his recent DUI arrest. While Gordon was faced with questions in Las Vegas regarding the arrest, Gundy said at media days that the Big 12’s reigning Offensive Player of the Year wouldn’t miss any game …

LAS VEGAS – Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark took the stage here Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium and delivered his vision for the future of his reimagined band of 16 schools, including the possibility of changing the league’s name, adding investment from private equity and even playing more football games on days other than Saturday. He said the Big 12 …

Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports design The college football offseason once again saw significant turnover atop the FBS with 29 programs — 22% of the subdivision (now at 134 teams with the addition of Kennesaw State) — changing coaches. That means major college football features a large swath of coaches entering honeymoon years with their new schools. Couple that with a …

LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy spoke early Tuesday about his decision not to suspend running back Ollie Gordon II following his late June arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, but as he took the big stage at Big 12 Media Days, the topic remained a focus of discussion. Gundy was asked how Gordon has handled …

USATSI Utah made waves last week when it named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley head coach-in-waiting, solidifying a succession plan for the future in an era where coaching changes happen at the drop of a hat. That naturally led to questions about 64-year old coach Kyle Whittingham’s future with the program.  It was an issue that Whittingham addressed during his appearance …

LAS VEGAS — The Texas Tech football team was picked ninth in the preseason poll of Big 12 media and eighth in the USA TODAY Sports network poll of writers who cover the conference. That’s not as ominous as in previous years. Given the Big 12 now houses 16 teams, eighth and ninth are middle of the pack. And the …

Ever since James Franklin took over as head coach of the program, his goal has been to “Dominate the State” in recruiting and keep the best high schools players in Pennsylvania home. For the most part, he’s done an incredible job of accomplishing that. The Nittany Lions have been littered with talented in-state prospects during Franklin’s tenure, landing notable five-stars …