Author: Spencer McLaughlin

Oregon State President Jayathi Murthy recently hinted at an openness to the Pac-12 adding another school at some point.

Are Cal’s recent cutbacks a sign that the Bears and Stanford might have been better off staying in the Pac-12 Conference?

Are Cal’s recent cutbacks a sign that the Bears and Stanford might have been better off staying in the Pac-12 Conference?

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the Pac-12 and San Diego State entering the first-year iteration of the new league.

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the NCAA’s reported consideration of a “5 for 5” rule that gives athletes 5 years of eligibility.

Without Boise State in the Mountain West, will Dan Mullen lead the Rebels back into the conference title game discussion?

Without Boise State in the Mountain West, will Dan Mullen lead the Rebels back into the conference title game discussion?

Arizona State had a letdown 8-win season in 2025 and has a surprisingly low win total of 6.5 going into 2026.

Arizona was a bit of a surprise team last year, and they still have QB Noah Fifita for his fourth year as a starter.

ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his annual SP+ rankings as Spring Practice gets underway, with good news for the Pac-12.

Oregon State HC JaMarcus Shephard enters his first year looking to establish his team’s brand in the new Pac-12.

Spencer McLaughlin is joined by ‘Locked On Huskies’ host Roman Tomashoff to talk UW’s projected 2026 win total.

Spencer McLaughlin and Brian Smith both include Oregon among their Top 10 college football rosters for 2026.

Colorado enters 2026 with some pressure on Deion Sanders to win, aided by new offensive coordinator Brennan Marion.

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the challenges and outlook for new UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney in Year One.

Spencer McLaughlin talks about Dan Mullen’s immediate impact at UNLV and whether he is a long-term solution for the school.

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the possibility of the Pac-12 eventually adding North Dakota State of the Mountain West.

Spencer McLaughlin talks about Boise State football as the likely Pac-12 favorite and its chances of returning to the Playoff.

Is the new eight-member Pac-12 entering 2026 as the most formidable Group of 6 college football conference?

Utah enters Year 1 of the Morgan Scalley era with returning Quarterback Devon Dampier and plenty of faces to replace.

Has the Big Ten surpassed the SEC as the premier conference in college football?

The Big 12 was a one-bid Playoff league last year, with BYU getting left out despite a stellar 11-2 season.

Oregon’s last three starting quarterbacks—Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel, and Dante Moore—arrived through the transfer portal.

Spencer McLaughlin talks about optimizing transfer portal timing and eliminating ejections for targeting penalties.

The USC Trojans have announced their replacement of Notre Dame on the schedule, playing San Jose State in 2026.

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the status of the Oregon-OSU football rivalry, which will skip at least the next two years.

Spencer McLaughlin and Erik Skopil discuss why Oregon’s playoff hopes could hinge on its new offensive and defensive coordinators.

The Buffs enter 2026 seeking a new outlook at QB in JuJu Lewis and at OC in Brennan Marion. Will their schedule let them contend?

Arizona State has quietly built the No. 15 transfer portal class in the country, thanks to several smart moves by Kenny Dillingham.

Sacramento State is joining the MAC as a football-only member for 2026, coughing up millions of dollars to do so.

Spencer McLaughlin and his guests discuss the potential impact of Utah football’s loss of stellar offensive linemen to the NFL.

Spencer McLaughlin reacts to On3 podcaster J.D. PicKell’s recent comments about Oregon being the “best set up for success.”

Spencer McLaughlin highlights teams among the Group of Six conferences with a chance to land a playoff spot in the coming years.

NDSU made an aggressive, expensive move to join the Mountain West as a football-only member starting in 2026.

Can Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. repair his fractured relationship with Husky fans following his brief departure?

Has Kalani Sitake and BYU football done enough in the transfer portal to compete for a Big 12 Title and more in 2026?

Spencer McLaughlin talks with Brian Smith about what OT commits Drew Fielder and Avery Michael bring to the Ducks.

USC finished 9-3 in 2025: Will the Trojans be ready to make a Playoff push with Gary Patterson at defensive coordinator?

Spencer McLaughlin breaks down Notre Dame’s 2026 schedule and their automatic bid rule for the 2026 Playoff.

Spencer McLaughlin reacts to the 12-team Playoff sticking around for at least one more season in college football.

The USC Trojans are reportedly close to hiring former TCU head coach Gary Patterson as their defensive coordinator.

The transfer portal has transformed the way college football teams build and rebuild their rosters, as evidenced by Indiana’s emergence.

The Utes got some good news when quarterback Devon Dampier announced he will return to Salt Lake City in 2026.

The Utes got some good news when quarterback Devon Dampier announced he will return to Salt Lake City in 2026.

UW QB Demond Williams shocked the world by announcing he will enter the portal after two seasons in Seattle.

UW QB Demond Williams shocked the world by announcing he will enter the portal after two seasons in Seattle.

Did Oregon’s game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders prepare the Ducks for the challenge of a second game with Indiana?

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the reported intentions of reserve quarterback Austin Novosad and OL Lipe Moala to enter the transfer portal.