College Football

It’s the time of year when college football’s annual preseason award watch lists are being announced. The Clemson Tigers have had a few players appear on those lists for 2025, including a pair of starters who landed on the Jim Thorpe and Dick Butkus Award preseason watch lists, respectively. Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell was one of 35 players named to …

1 One year after their schedule was christened as the league’s most favorable in these very rankings, Syracuse now finds itself on the other end of the conference rotation. Luckily Fran Brown cashed in on last year’s slate with a 10-win season because the team could still be close to the same caliber and still find a step down in …

Wisconsin football starting linebacker Christian Alliegro was named to the 2025 Dick Butkus Award preseason watch list on Wednesday.  The rising junior defender was listed as one of 51 players to make the watch list for the award that annually honors the best linebacker in college football. The most noteworthy include Anthony Hill (Texas), Whit Weeks (LSU), C.J. Allen (Georgia), Taurean …

Getty Images The College Sports Commission (CSC) has softened its stance on NIL payments to student-athletes in yet another change of direction following the landmark House v. NCAA settlement earlier this summer. Though an earlier guidance from the CSC suggested that NIL collectives could no longer pay athletes directly following the House settlement, the commission revised that guidance on Thursday. …

The Georgia Bulldogs have played in Sanford Stadium since 1929, and ever since then, the stadium has fostered a raucous environment. With a home-game sellout streak extending back to Sept. 2012, you’d figure the stadium may be on the best college football has to offer. However, when USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg and Blake Toppmeyer ranked the top 25 college football …

There’s a lot more turnover with the roster in college football than the pros, and even more, now that we have the transfer rules, name, image and likeness, and early NFL departures that are a part of the game. So, each year, there’s an effort to bring in new faces to the roster, and part of that is distributing a …

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It’s no shock that Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is already landing on preseason awards watch lists. He recently landed on the Maxwell Award Watch List, which is given to the player judged to be the best in the country. Given Smith’s phenomenal freshman season, it’s no surprise to see him on this list. It also won’t be a …

SAN ANTONIO — When Kenny Dillingham took over at Arizona State at 33, he knew he had to establish recruiting pipelines. The wunderkind flew up the ranks after rising with Mike Norvell from ASU to Florida State, and learning under the wing of Gus Malzahn and Dan Lanning.  With an invitation to the Big 12 on the way, the state …

WATCH: Here’s what you missed from high school football media day Recap from 16th annual 4Quartersonline Media Day on Tuesday. Maclay High School’s football team aims to build on last year’s winning season (7-4) under new head coach Arie Slone.Key returning players include Henry Richardson Jr. (WR/DB), Justin Murphy (OL/DL), Abram Wildrick (OL/DL), Beau Beshears (QB/DB), and Blake Brannen (WR/LB).The …

Class of 2027 three-star safety Zykee Scott is scheduled to visit the Nebraska football program for the first time on September 19. This will take place as the Huskers get ready to take on the Michigan Wolverines. This was reported by Rivals.com’s Tim Verghese. Scott is the No. 37 overall linebacker in the 2027 class and the No. 14 overall …

Former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions has responded to ex-Ohio State star Jack Sawyer’s assertion that the Wolverines knew the Buckeyes’ plays during a 45-23 victory in 2022. Sawyer said it felt like his team dominated the game but wound up losing by multiple touchdowns, the second of four consecutive losses in his career to Ohio State’s arch rival. “You …

Tennessee is recruiting to add a prospect to its 2026 football signing class. Three-star defensive lineman Darryus McKinley included the Vols in his top four schools, along with LSU, Texas and Florida, according to Rivals. He will announce his commitment on Aug. 1. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound prospect is from Acadiana High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. Acadiana is home to former …

USC football’s 2025 preseason camp is officially underway! On Wednesday, the Trojans held their first official practice of the buildup to the coming season. This marks the start of a 4.5-week ramp-up period leading up to the season opener against Missouri State at the Coliseum exactly one month from Wednesday. The practice marked the first of 26 camp sessions for …

As we gear up for the 2025 football season, Aggies Wire is breaking down every player on the Texas A&M roster. Throughout the preseason, each profile will highlight a player’s background, recruiting rankings out of high school, and projected role under head coach Mike Elko. Trey Zuhn III is one of three Aggies on the offensive line considered among the …