College Football

Wisconsin football fans have likely moved on from what was a disastrous 2024 campaign. Wisconsin finished the season at 5-7, went 0-3 in trophy games and missed a bowl game for the first time since 2001. All things considered, it was the program’s worst season since that 2001 campaign. Related: Ranking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal class by projected 2025 impact That …

BATON ROUGE – In its first two seasons under Brian Kelly, LSU football ended on high notes with bowl-game victories. After a rollercoaster of a regular season that started with a head-scratching loss to USC in Las Vegas and then six straight wins before a three-game skid ultimately eliminated them from College Football Playoff consideration, the Tigers have a shot …

As Iowa football (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) prepares during the last few days before Monday’s TransPerfect Music City Bowl clash vs. Missouri (9-3, 5-3 SEC), sixth-year senior defensive back Sebastian Castro spoke about his decision to participate in the upcoming postseason matchup and what being a Hawkeye has meant to him over his tenure in Iowa City. When asked why …

SHREVEPORT, La. — Going through the rigors of preparing for a football game, then playing the game under chilly, wet conditions are a piece of cake for the young men from West Point, who finished their 2024 football schedule in fine fashion Saturday night in the 48th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. Army topped Louisiana Tech 27-6 in a game that …

. Earlier this month, LSU football inked the bulk of its 2025 recruiting class. Transfer portal season isn’t over and there’s always a chance LSU adds a high-school recruit in the second signing period, but most of the recruiting work for 2025 is done. Now, our attention turns to the next cycle. Over the next few months, the battles for …

Sep 21, 2019; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Lawrence Cager (15) catches a pass over Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Shaun Crawford (20) in the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports As the Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to face off in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal in the Sugar …

Mike Matthews. Tennessee Volunteers football versus UTEP Miners at Neyland Stadium on November 23, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Mike Matthews completed his freshman season at Tennessee in 2024. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound wide receiver appeared in 11 games for the Vols. Matthews plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3. He recorded seven receptions for 90 …

ORLANDO – It’s easy to be cynical and critical about bowl games. For good reason. Even before the College Football Playoff was introduced, there was plenty to take aim at for games that often saddled schools with big bills and too often mediocre games. Now, with the transfer portal and the CFP, it’s never been easier to be dismissive about …

The Pop-Tarts Bowl gave fans a little bit of everything. Wild mascots, scoring and college football history were all on the menu. While the Pop Tart mascots will be the ones that go viral on social media, the game itself was plenty noteworthy. No. 18 Iowa State came back to defeat No. 13 Miami 42-41 after Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht …

TAMPA, Fla. — Every now and then it’s nice to remember that even with the NIL deals and championship praise, the private flights and free gear, Michigan football players are people, just like the rest of us. Spending the afternoon with the Wolverines at Tampa amusement park Busch Gardens served as a reminder of that. That’s where the defending national …

For Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer, returning for the 2025 season with the Illini was an easy decision. “It was a no-brainer. I love being here. I love the coaches; I love my teammates. I love the community that I’m in. I want to be here as long as possible,” Altmyer said. Altmyer, 22, announced his decision on social media two …

More teams, more bellyaching. The College Football Playoff’s first round served a series of blowouts, resulting in blowback that the selection committee whiffed on its picks for at-large bids. But, is the committee really to blame for the first-round drubbings, and if so, which teams would have been better qualifiers? Hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams debate that question on …

Nick Saban hosts the ESPN College GameDay show before the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. Legendary college football coach and analyst Nick Saban recently shared his thoughts on Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton ahead of the highly anticipated Sugar Bowl matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs …

ORLANDO, Fla. — It all comes down to this for South Carolina football. The No. 14 Gamecocks (9-3) have one final game in the 2024 season as they face Illinois in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday (3 p.m. ET, ABC) at Camping World Stadium. If they defeat the No. 21 Fighting Illini (9-3) they will become the fifth team in South Carolina …

Dec 28, 2024; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Bill O’Brien reacts during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Boston College head football coach Bill O’Brien met with the media following his team’s 20-15 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Pinstripe Bowl. O’Brien opened his availability by complimenting …