College Football

It’s all right, college football fans. You can admit it. We get you. Most of you are just waiting for the weekend, when the truly meaningful postseason games in the Football Bowl Subdivision will take place. But hey, non-playoff football is still better than no football, right? The bowl season continues Tuesday night with a single game on the lineup …

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Greg McElroy attends the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The No. 2 seeded Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) play the winner of the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) at No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) game in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia has a …

West Virginia football is running it back with one of its most successful coaches. The Mountaineers officially announced the hiring of Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez on Thursday, as the two sides reunite for the first time since 2007. REQUIRED READING: West Virginia brings back Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez as next head coach Rodriguez, who coached West Virginia from 2001-07, won …

Aug 27, 2022; Dublin, IRELAND; Nebraska Cornhuskers edge rusher Jimari Butler walks the pitch before the Aer Lingus college football series against the Northwestern Wildcats at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Moran-USA TODAY Sports Former Nebraska football defensive lineman Jimari Butler announced he was transferring to the LSU Tigers on Saturday night. He made the announcement on X. Butler played …

At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, No. 1 Iowa Western will take on No. 3 Hutchinson in the 2024 Credit Union 1 NJCAA Division I Football Championship presented by Zurich Insurance. The game will be played on the campus of West Texas A&M at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon. Tickets for the contest are available starting at $15 for general admission. The …

Farmington senior quarterback Lane Wheelwright highlights the 20 Peoria-area high school football players expected to participate in the 2025 Illinois Coaches Association Shrine All-Star Game. The 2024 Journal Star football player of the year is set to participate in the 51st event scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington. Journal Star all-area football team: The 22 …

BLOOMINGTON — IU football hasn’t faced a true dual-threat quarterback this season. That will change for the Hoosiers (11-1) in the first round of the College Football Playoff against Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard. The Duke transfer was one of only six Power Four quarterbacks this season with at least 1,900 passing yards and 650 rushing yards. “He’s an excellent …

Shea Ruddy knew when he got to college he would be moved from quarterback to receiver. What he didn’t know was the impact he would make on the Hillsdale College football team. “He is hands down the most dynamic player in the G-MAC,” said Hillsdale College head coach Nate Schreffler. “He’s a home run threat every time he touches the ball. Opposing …

Dec. 16—From staff reports Two days after losing head coach Jason Eck to New Mexico, two more Idaho football players have jumped in the transfer portal. Receiver Mark Hamper, a freshman who caught 49 passes for 961 yards and six touchdowns, and Eck’s son Jaxton, a sophomore linebacker, each announced on social media their intentions to move on from Moscow. …

According to multiple reports, New Mexico State offensive line coach, run game coordinator and interim play-caller Andrew Mitchell has been hired as a co-offensive line coach at Oklahoma State. It was first reported by 247Sports and later by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. At the time of writing, OSU has yet to release a formal statement confirming Mitchell’s hiring. Per a source, …

Dec. 16—Cougar Collective, by all accounts you did amazing work putting together a roughly million-dollar package to keep Washington State’s star quarterback. It didn’t work. It’s time to try something else. WSU used to call itself “Quarterback U” because of all the signal -callers who came through Pullman before getting drafted by the NFL. The moniker still fits, the pitch …

Ohio State, the No. 8 seed in the first 12-team College Football Playoff, will face No. 9 Tennessee at 8 p.m. Jan. 21. It is one of four first-round games, but the only on on that day played in prime time, an indication that the networks are expecting high viewership. Who’s calling Ohio State vs. Tennessee? ESPN’s lead college football …

Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis (91) sacks Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) for a loss but was called for a face mask penalty at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Alabama defeated Georgia 27-24 to claim the SEC Championship. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports Head coach Deion Sanders promised the Colorado Buffaloes would …

Alabama football has lost its only member of the 2026 recruiting class. Vodney Cleveland, a four-star defensive lineman out of Parker High School in Birmingham, told On3 Monday he was ending his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Cleveland later confirmed the news on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Please respect my decision,” Cleveland wrote. Cleveland, the No. 91 player and …

Texas’ first-round game in the College Football Playoff against Clemson Saturday afternoon is approaching. The Longhorns missed the opportunity to secure a first-round bye after losing to Georgia in the SEC Championship game, but they still host a postseason game. To advance in the first year of the extended CFP system, Texas has to play ACC Champion, No. 12 Clemson …