College Football

Getty Images Defenses are winning out as the College Football Playoff moves on to the semifinals. Ohio State, Notre Dame and Texas have top-five national pass defenses. The exception, Penn State, has perhaps the best individual defensive player in the field, Abdul Carter, and ranks top 10 in scoring and total defense.  Since none of the remaining teams rank higher …

The news came out on Monday morning that Oregon Ducks running back Jordan James would be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft and not returning to Eugene for his final year of college eligibility. This appears to be something that Dan Lanning and his staff were prepared for, as they are now in a good position to land one of …

There are no doubts left about Notre Dame’s authenticity. Thanks to an inexplicable early season loss to Northern Illinois, and the fact that their independent status precludes them from competing for a conference title, the Fighting Irish flew under the radar all year despite amassing an 11-1 record and largely dismantling every team that has stepped on the field against …

ORLANDO — Offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell is the nation’s top 2026 prospect, according to 247Sports. He is largely focused on offers from Big 10 and SEC schools. There is one big exception: Miami. The Hurricanes caught Cantwell’s eye thanks to their ability to develop offensive linemen under coach Mario Cristobal and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal, Cantwell said at the …

Change came quickly for the Cincinnati Bengals after missing the playoffs as the team fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo on Monday. Now, the organization, players and fans will look to a new era on the defensive side of the ball. After serving in his role since 2019 and receiving a post-game vote of confidence from Trey Hendrickson on Saturday, Anarumo …

Elite programs are set to square off in the College Football Playoff semifinals when the Ohio State Buckeyes battle the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday. The Buckeyes have been firing on all cylinders after suffering a surprising defeat against Michigan in the regular season finale. Ohio State throttled the top-ranked Oregon Ducks in the Rose …

Michigan State’s Kevin Wigenton II taps the foot of the Sparty statue while walking to the stadium before the football game against Central Michigan on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in East Lansing. Michigan State football lost Kevin Wigenton to the transfer portal during the coaching change before last season. Wigenton, who started six games at right guard in 2023 for …

USATSI Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return for the Tigers in 2025, the university announced Monday. Goodwin spent three seasons as Clemson’s defensive coordinator after replacing Brent Venables when he left for Oklahoma.  “After meeting with Coach Goodwin on Sunday evening, I have decided to make a change at our defensive coordinator position,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said …

Sep 13, 2024; Sunbury, Ohio, USA; Delaware Hayes Favour Akih (2) runs the ball in for a touchdown against Big Walnut in the first half at Big Walnut High School. Michigan State football is reportedly one of a few schools that is heavily involved in the recruitment of a big-time running back prospect from Ohio. Allen Trieu of 247Sports reported …

The 2025 College Football Playoff will continue this week with the semifinals as the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions will take on the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday. The Fighting Irish are 13-1 on the season and own the nation’s longest winning streak entering the weekend (12 games), while the Nittany …

While Urban Meyer picked Oregon to win the national championship earlier this season, the former Ohio State football coach has since changed his stance. The Buckeyes dominated the Ducks 41-21 at the Rose Bowl, one game after beating Tennessee 41-17 at home in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Meyer expects the now-favorite Buckeyes to win the national …

A berth in the College Football Playoff Championship Game will be at stake when the sixth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes battle the third-seeded Texas Longhorns in the CFP semifinals on Friday, Jan. 10, at the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State defeated Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, while Texas outlasted Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in the Peach Bowl. The Buckeyes …

Urban Meyer has won national championships as a member of both the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences during his college football tenure. The former Ohio State and Florida coach, though, believes the SEC’s reign of dominance is over after the Big Ten placed two teams in the College Football Playoff semifinal — Ohio State and Penn State — and finished …

When the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams, 6-seed Penn State was held up as a shining example of a team that would’ve benefitted the most from an expanded field the entire playoff era. Well, it turns out it was true because here we are in the first season of the 12-team field, and look who not only made the …

The 2025 Navy All-American Bowl returns to San Antonio beginning on Tuesday as All-American recruits from across the country and in this case, around the world, gather in the Alamodome to compete in a very competitive, exclusive setting. This year’s Navy All-American Bowl will include seven commitments broadcasted live during the NBC broadcast on Saturday, January 11. It will also …