College Football

Getty Images The Big 12 remains the most unpredictable mass of teams in college football, but it’s still worth trying to work through the weeds. Three teams are tied for first place in odds to win the conference, but no one has better than 6-to-1 odds to win the league.  While many of the top contenders in the conference boast …

News: College Football Playoff nearing consensus to alter seeding process with changes to first-round byes https://t.co/14d6aE7DEt — Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) May 14, 2025 One of my biggest gripes with the College Football Playoff 12-team format is how teams are seeded, as we all know that Notre Dame can’t get a bye due to not having a conference affiliation. There could …

Every year, dating back to 2014, we here at CBS Sports have taken the opportunity to celebrate the impending arrival of college football with a comprehensive list of stories, predictions, burning questions, names and games to note for the upcoming season. This 100-Day Countdown is as much a part of our year as media days or the start of fall …

Trojans’ stacked 2026 class loses one prominent commitment USC general manager Chad Bowden is certainly not taking a conventional approach to building a roster. According to the latest reports, Bowden and the Trojans are reportedly not allowing players who are committed to USC to visit other schools. On Wednesday, USC suffered its first major loss from its top-ranked 2026 class …

Maryland has hired Atlanta Braves executive Jim Smith as its next athletic director, sources confirmed to CBS Sports. Smith currently serves as the Braves’ senior vice president for business strategy. He replaces Damon Evans, who left to become SMU’s athletic director in March.  Smith is slated to start at Maryland on July 15th. Yahoo Sports first reported the news of Smith’s hire. …

Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. It didn’t take long for safety Dejuan Lane to get acclimated, as …

Home forever 🍀 — Jonaz Walton (@JonazWalton) May 14, 2025 The two teams that sit atop the 2026 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings know each other very well, Notre Dame and USC. The bitter rivals not only have been battling it out on the field, but they’ve also done it on the recruiting trail. The Irish have gained commitments from …

NEWS: Five-Star LB Xavier Griffin has locked in 4 Official Visits 👀 His schedule is as follows: • Ohio State – May 30• Alabama – June 6• Texas – June 13• Florida State – June 15 The No. 2 LB in the ‘26 Class decommitted from USC moments agohttps://t.co/lpmmbnDvOy pic.twitter.com/wfv44qvzhE — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 14, 2025 2026 Five-star linebacker …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com With visits happening, college showcases going on and so much more, another Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. Advertisement MORE: Best recruiting class at each position in 2026 cycle CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …

Arizona State football continues to gain traction on a national level after its breakout 2024 season, winning the Big 12 Conference title and earning the No. 4 seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. ESPN recently released its 2026 college football recruiting rankings and it rates the Sun Devils high on the list with four-star quarterback Jake Fette from …

The Oregon Ducks have been making some waves in the recruiting world over the past several weeks, landing commitments from 5-star players and being predicted to grab several more before the class is signed and delivered this winter. When you look at the remaining uncommitted 5-star players in the class of 2026, Oregon is in on a number of them, …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman has predictions on SMU landing a talented defensive back, a four-star defender heading to Clemson and a big-time quarterback committing to Oregon. MORE: Best recruiting class at each position in 2026 cycle CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …

We are still winding down from the spring season coming to a close in the college football world. While the offseason and recruiting runs are well underway, there are still things to take away from what we saw over the past couple of months across the nation. While we’ve examined record predictions, top-25 rankings, and where teams might land in …

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Two years ago, the ACC’s administrators clashed behind closed doors as the conference’s future came under fire. The very existence of the league was at stake. Seven schools were openly exploring options to exit the conference and examining how to legally break an ironclad grant of rights agreement without paying hefty exit fees. League linchpins Clemson …

The Georgia Bulldogs are drawing nearer to landing an interior offensive lineman for their 2026 class. Four-star interior offensive lineman Jared Smith listed Georgia as he narrowed down to four schools, according to On3. He also listed Auburn, Rutgers and Georgia Tech among his top schools. Smith measures at 6-foot-4, 325 pounds. He plays high school football for Woodland High …