College Football

On Thursday afternoon, Vernon Northside announced Derek Schlieve as the school’s next athletic director and head football coach. Schlieve takes over for Galen Smart after spending the 2024 season in the same role at Sanford-Fritch. The hire was confirmed to the Amarillo Globe-News later that day. “We are excited for the new challenge,” Schlieve told the Globe-News. Before his time …

The 11 programs that tasted the College Football Playoff but came up short in 2024 are already yearning for a return trip. For some — such as Oregon and Georgia — merely getting to the CFP won’t be enough to satisfy championship-thirsty fan bases. Both the Ducks and the Bulldogs met quick exits in the quarterfinals after they earned first-round …

Zech Fort is one of the top safeties in the 2026 class and has lofty ambitions to not only play big-time college football but in the NFL as well. So when it came down to decision day, Georgia emerged as the team for the four-star safety from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy because of how the Bulldogs play football and especially …

The Ohio State Buckeyes are fresh off winning the program’s ninth national championship and have already turned their attention to defending their title in 2025. In the days following the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff Championship Game triumph, highly regarded defensive coordinator Jim Knowles jumped from Ohio State to Penn State for the same job, but with a record-breaking salary. The …

Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target Tyler Merrill committed to Notre Dame on Thursday. The four-star offensive lineman chose the Fighting Irish over other finalists Wisconsin, Penn State, Alabama and Clemson. He joins a Notre Dame class of 2026 that currently ranks No. 5 in the nation at this early stage in the cycle, with just seven players committed. Related: Former …

ESPN has exercised its opt-in clause with the ACC, extending its media rights deal with the league through 2036, the league announced Thursday. The news comes just before a Feb. 1 deadline that could have concluded the partnership in 2027. The extension is a relief to those inside the ACC looking for stability in turbulent times at the highest ranks of …

Wisconsin football has one of the toughest schedules in college football next season. How tough? Brad Crawford recently ranked college football’s 10 most challenging 2025 slates, mostly based on the number of projected games against ranked opponents. Wisconsin has Crawford’s fifth-toughest schedule, with a total of six games against projected top-ranked teams. Related: Former Wisconsin cornerback files lawsuit against NCAA The …

ESPN plans to exercise its opt-in clause with the ACC, extending its media rights deal with the league through 2036, multiple outlets — including the network itself — report. The news comes just before a Feb. 1 deadline that could have concluded the partnership in 2027. The extension is a relief to those inside the ACC looking for stability in …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham talks to another coach during a game against TCU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Whittingham is back for his 21st year at the helm of the Utah football program. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News After two down years, the 2025 season is shaping up to be a …

MOBILE, Ala. — Tim Smith left Alabama football feeling NFL ready. The Crimson Tide defensive line, a late addition to the 2025 Senior Bowl roster, said each season in Tuscaloosa allowed him to learn more and more, culminating in a 2024 season where he said he “was able to figure it out” and record a career high 35 tackles with four …

Matt Mumme has been named CSU’s “pass-game coordinator” in addition to his role as associate head coach. The Colorado State football team is making changes to its offensive staff. Matt Mumme has been named CSU’s “pass-game coordinator” in addition to his title as associate head coach. Bill Best will be the “run-game coordinator” in addition to his continued role as …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 07: Elijah Roberts #5 of the SMU Mustangs sacks Cade Klubnik #2 of the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter of the 2024 ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Philadelphia reached Super Bowl LIX, but the work is never complete, …

The SEC endured a rough showing this season. Short-term problem? USA TODAY’s too-early preseason top 25 suggests as much. The rankings are loaded with SEC teams, but is it too much love for a conference that failed to advance a team to the national championshp game for a second consecutive season? Several of the SEC’s top brands (think Alabama, Georgia …

Nov 29, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Nick Nash (3) catches a touchdown pass while under pressure from Stanford Cardinal cornerback Collin Wright (6) in the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Nash set the San Jose State Spartans all-time record for touchdown receptions in a season. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images The NFL off-season …

Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference’s commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year. “A good deal of speculation has recently been offered by various media outlets regarding the current and future status of the Mountain West, and other collegiate …