College Football

Over the last two decades or so, Alabama has been the preeminent and dream college football program for high school football players to play at. But with a program that is filled with highly recruited players and talent, playing opportunities can be scarce. That seemed to be the case for former Alabama quarterback Eli Holstein, who entered the transfer portal …

As the 2024 college football season heads into October, the Mountain West Conference is at the center of some of the biggest storylines in the sport. UNLV enters Week 6 of the season undefeated and ranked No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll behind a high-powered offense that didn’t lose a step despite starting quarterback Matthew Sluka leaving the …

Fans tuning into Saturday’s Mountain West Conference matchup between Nevada football and San Jose State won’t find it on more traditional college football channels. The Wolf Pack and Spartans will play on truTV from San Jose, California, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Nevada vs. San Jose State is one of 14 games that will appear on truTV and Max this year …

No. 22 Louisville football is back at L&N Stadium today to face SMU. This is the third meeting between the Cardinals and the Mustangs, but it’s the first since 1984. SMU won the previous two matchups by double digits. The Cardinals (3-1) lost their first game of the season last Saturday against Notre Dame, 31-24. Watch Louisville vs SMU live …

Alabama football is on the road again. The No. 2 Crimson Tide is in Nashville, Tennessee for its first SEC road game of the 2024 season. Alabama will take on Vanderbilt for the first time at FirstBank Stadium since 2017. The Crimson Tide last beat Vanderbilt 55-3 in Tuscaloosa Sept. 24, 2022. Alabama won its first SEC game against Georgia …

As the college football calendar turns to October, nonconference games are mostly over and league matchups litter the Saturday schedule during Week 6 of the 2024 regular season. Though there’s only one game on the docket pitting two ranked teams against one another (No. 9 Missouri at No. 21 Texas A&M), it’s part of a group of intriguing road tests …

Penn State football continues to slowly climb in the US LBM Coaches Poll, and the Nittany Lions will have another opportunity to do so this week by handling business at home. Fresh off a 21-7 win over No. 25 Illinois last week, the No. 7 Nittany Lions (4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play) will take on UCLA (1-3, 0-2) on …

Indiana football faces Northwestern in Evanston on Saturday for the first time since 2016. The Hoosiers (5-0; 2-0 Big Ten) are looking to extend one of the best starts in program history. Coach Curt Cignetti told reporters this week that his team is “on a mission.” Here’s how to watch the Indiana vs. Northwestern game today, including time, TV schedule …

A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Naples 42, Fort Myers 6 Duane Coleman’s storied career with the Naples football team has been well documented. Over two decades later, Shawn Simeon’s career is writing its own story. He joined Coleman in uncharted territory Friday night in a rivalry contest against Fort Myers. …

Victory Christian (6-0) continued to stay perfect thanks to the Cru Slocum show and a 49-30 win over Kathleen on Friday night. Slocum, Victory Christian’s sophomore quarterback who protected well by the offensive line led by senior right guard Gavin Priest, racked up five total touchdowns — including a 47-yard touchdown scamper on just the second play of the game. …

Ball State football returns to Scheumann Stadium this week after three consecutive road games. The Cardinals (1-3, 0-1 MAC) will host the Western Michigan Broncos (1-3, 0-0 MAC) as both teams seek their first conference victories. Ball State enters the matchup on a three-game losing streak, including a 63-7 blowout at the hands of James Madison last week. Ball State …

After a strong start to the season, the Illinois Fighting Illini football team will hit pause for a bye week. The 25th-ranked Fighting Illini have a pair of wins against ranked opponents (vs. Kansas and at Nebraska), but are coming off a 21-7 loss to No. 7 Penn State. The Illini are poised to make a run toward a bowl …

MARION — It was a tough Week 7 for Marion-area high school football teams. While Northmor dominated its closest rival in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference, winning at East Knox 42-0, Highland was the only other winner, holding off Galion 24-21. Video: Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller on the Warriors defense Friday night in Week 7 at Pleasant More football coverage: Ontario, …

Last week, Hurricane Helene turned the opening week of the second half of the high school football regular season into a two-day affair. But Mother Nature was kind to Greater Cincinnati football teams in Week 7 as the calendar flipped to October and a slew of different squads tried to polish a playoff resume or climb into contention. Here are …

Last week, Hurricane Helene turned the opening week of the second half of the high school football regular season into a two-day affair. But Mother Nature was kind to Greater Cincinnati football teams in Week 7 as the calendar flipped to October and a slew of different squads tried to polish a playoff resume or climb into contention. Here are …