College Football

For the Southwestern Athletic Conference football teams, and its fans coming out of SWAC Media Day on Tuesday. All of the 12 teams are undefeated with the hope of hoisting the 2024 SWAC championship trophy when the season begins Aug. 29. On Tuesday, the SWAC announced its preseason All-SWAC Teams and put a bull’s-eye on the teams picked to win …

The Big 12 is loaded with talent, and the running back position is no exception. From upperclassmen such as OSU’s Ollie Gordon II and Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks to up-and-comers such as West Virginia’s Jahiem White and Iowa State’s Abu Sama III, there are plenty of lethal ball carries in the conference. Here are the rankings for every projected starting …

Javien Toviano is suspended after an arrest on video voyeurism charges. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File) LSU cornerback Javien Toviano turned himself in to authorities on Sunday on charges of video voyeurism. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office announced Toviano’s surrender, The New Orleans Time-Picayune reports. Per the arrest warrant, Toviano is accused of recording videos of sexual encounters with a …

Heading into last season, there was quite the quarterback battle on the Alabama football team. So much so, it was not revealed who would be starting Alabama’s opening game vs. Middle Tennessee until the depth chart was released prior to the season-opening contest. Jalen Milroe ended up being the primary starter for most of the season outside of the South …

SOUTH BEND — As Notre Dame football prepares to open fall training camp on July 31, transfer stopgaps dot the two-deep roster of third-year coach Marcus Freeman. From quarterback Riley Leonard (Duke) and a trio of wideouts on offense to nickelback Jordan Clark (Arizona State) and Rod Heard II (Northwestern) in the defensive secondary, Notre Dame shopped wisely and efficiently …

With Southeastern Conference Media Days wrapping up last week in Dallas, all eyes now turn to the looming college football season. The now 16-team SEC took center stage as coaches and players had the chance to talk about their teams ahead of games being played next month. The SEC welcomes Texas and Oklahoma into the league from the Big 12. …

New Florida football secondary coach Will Harris is looking to build a back end of the defense that’s physical and works together. The Florida Gators surrendered 20 pass plays of 40 yards or longer, which was worst in the SEC. Some of that had do with miscommunication in the back end, as well as being unable to tackle consistently and …

It’s been a while since Rutgers football has started a season that’s been so highly anticipated as the one that’s about to begin. There are plenty of reasons for that. The Scarlet Knights are coming off their first winning season in 10 years. They return the Big Ten’s leading running back. The bulk of a stout defense is coming back. …

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Mike Elko clearly has a big fan in CBS Sports host Josh Pate, who was “bullish” about the Texas A&M head coach this past week. Pate continued to praise Elko this weekend as well. The Aggies host …

One of the final signs that the next college football and Big Ten season is upon us are the arrival of media days. The 2024 Big Ten Football Media Days Presented by Old National Bank will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis from July 23-25. The three-day event will feature six Big Ten teams on each day this …

Considering the productive offseason Colorado football has enjoyed, it’s bowl game or bust for the Buffs heading into Deion Sanders’ second year at the helm. Athlon Sports seemingly agrees as writer Steve Lassan recently projected Colorado to reach its first bowl game since the COVID-shortened 2020 season. On Friday, Lassan revealed his preseason Big 12 bowl game projections for 2024, …

Ohio State, like Michigan, is Big Ten football royalty. USC has spent decades facing Ohio State and Michigan in Rose Bowls as a member of the Pac-12 (formerly the Pac-10, Pac-8, AAWU, Pacific Coast Conference, etc.). Now, USC joins the Buckeyes and Wolverines in the Big Ten. As the Trojans prepare for their new conference era, it’s worth wondering what …

The Michigan Wolverines have been great from the very beginning. They had an unbeaten season in 1898, heralding what was to come over the next 125 years of college football. They won the 2023 national championship. They have more Rose Bowl appearances — 21 — than any school other than USC. They have fielded great teams in several different decades …

One of Ohio State football’s top 2026 targets is Louisiana defensive end, Jahkeem Stewart. The 6-foot, 6-inch and 270-pound pass rusher is one of the country’s best, ranking as the No. 2 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. According to a report from 247Sports Bill Kurelic (subscription required), Stewart will return to Columbus to see the Buckeyes host …

USC football enters the Big Ten Conference in a very real way this week at Big Ten media days. Penn State is not a longtime member of the Big Ten, but its tenure in the conference is longer than newer arrivals Nebraska, Rutgers, and Maryland. Penn State has been in the Big Ten for more than 30 years. We’re not …