College Football

Even at the end of the spring, when college football is really in its offseason, the College Football Playoff knows how to pull at fans’ heartstrings. The College Football Playoff released the dates and kickoff times for the expanded 12-team CFP earlier Wednesday afternoon. Penn State fans can plan for a possible first-round game at Beaver Stadium in December. Related: …

The transfer portal has revolutionized roster building across college football, and the Big 12 is no exception. Every team in the conference experienced turnover and hopes a newcomer can quickly slide into a new role. Four schools looked to the transfer portal for starting quarterbacks, while four more return a former transfer as a starter in 2024.  At times, the transfer …

The USC Trojans stand for college football tradition, so much so that they have never played an FCS college football opponent. It matters that USC doesn’t schedule The Citadel, Chattanooga, or the other cupcakes SEC teams do. USC has one of the classic uniforms in college football and plays in one of the most storied and venerable stadiums in America. …

Lincoln Riley has made it a point of emphasis to recruit heavily on the defensive side as he seeks to revamp the public perception of his team and his coaching style. However, one major Trojans commit may be on his way to changing destinations. On Monday, On3’s Steve Wiltfong changed his recruiting projection for four-star EDGE rusher Isaiah Gibson from …

2026 four-star quarterback Helaman Casuga is set to stop by Auburn on an unofficial visit this week. The Draper, Utah native may have a full year of high school left, but that hasn’t stopped many top programs from hosting the talented signal caller this summer. The top prospect is currently being hosted by a fellow Tiger program up north, Clemson, …

247Sports Georgia added another touted prospect to its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday: five-star linebacker Zayden Walker, the No. 10 overall player and the No. 2 linebacker in the cycle, according to 247Sports. Walker visited Georgia last week and committed days later. “They [Georgia] check every box. Getting me to the next level, making me the best I can be …

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, featuring automatic bids for power conference champions and opening-round on-campus postseason matchups. And now, we know when it’s all going to happen. ESPN and the CFP announced the full schedule for the postseason, which begins on Friday, Dec. 20 with an opening-round game that night. The other three on-campus games will …

Notre Dame football is seeing a vast uptick in its recruiting since Marcus Freeman took over the program. No longer are the Irish taking lower options, but instead are looking to add high-level prospects who are still looking for the academic and athletic mix. One of those players is Florida defensive lineman Elijah Golden, who was offered by the Irish …

A Spartans target will be announcing his college decision on Thursday. Three-star offensive tackle Rowan Byrne of New Rochelle, N.Y. will announce his commitment on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Byrne will is considering the following six finalists: Michigan State, Clemson, Penn State, Texas A&M, Stanford and Florida State. Byrne ranks as the No. 42 offensive tackle in 247Sports’ composite …

The dates for the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff are set. The kickoff times and broadcast networks for all 11 games in the expanded version of the college football’s postseason were revealed Wednesday. The field will be announced on Dec. 8 – one day after the conclusion of conference championship weekend. Four first-round games played at campus sites will take …

Not a stranger to being a groundbreaking college football bowl game, the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will once again provide a first, this time on New Year’s Eve. The Fiesta Bowl will begin the new era of the expanded College Football Playoff and host the first quarterfinal game on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 p.m. from State Farm Stadium, on ESPN. …

USATSI The College Football Playoff has announced kickoff times and broadcast information for the 2024-25 CFP games. The schedule marks the first of the expanded 12-team field.  Nine of the 11 games will be broadcast on ESPN, which extended its exclusive contract with the CFP. Two first-round games will appear on both ESPN and ABC; however, two other afternoon first-round …

If you ever have wanted the college football season to extend to almost throughout January, you’re in luck. With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams, the calendar also had to be expanded. Now, we know exactly how many weeks will be required to determine the national champion, when each game will be played and which network will televise …

The schedule for the first 12-team College Football Playoff is official. The CFP released the dates and times for all 11 games of the expanded playoff format on Wednesday. The first game will take place on Friday, Dec. 20, a month before the national championship game on Monday, Jan. 20. The four first-round games will be played on Dec. 20 …

New Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Kalen DeBoer had the tough task of recruiting and working the NCAA transfer portal after legendary head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement. While the former Washington Huskies coach had numerous key transfer pickups, the one with the biggest impact may be former Michigan Wolverines defensive back Keon Sabb. Will Backus of CBS …