Arizona State’s Jeff Sims among ‘college football’s 10 best backup QBs’
A No. 2 quarterback could make or break a season, so CBS Sports takes a look at the top 10 backups quarterbacks in college football.
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Deion Sanders updates Colorado football’s offense with ‘beef up’ effort
Colorado has unequivocally demonstrated that fostering a winning culture necessitates a comprehensive overhaul of the program’s foundation.
Read MoreRanking Big 12 basketball teams by returning production entering 2025 season
CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein recently posted the Big 12’s updated returning scoring numbers for the upcoming season.
Read MoreArizona State Sun Devils duo receive sky-high EA Sports player ratings
EA Sports College Football 26 doesn’t release until July 10, but the player rankings have already begun to leak out.
Read MoreUtah football receives commitment from 2026 tight end Bear Fisher
The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Fisher, from Queen Creek High in Arizona, had offers from Arizona, Cal, Iowa State, BYU, UNC, and Utah State.
Read MoreLeaders considering moving college football schedule up to Week 0
In an effort to curtail additional wear and tear from an extended college football season, leaders are considering an earlier kickoff date.
Read MoreNemec prediction: BYU Cougars will land 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons
5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons is set to announce his commitment Tuesday, and the battle seems to be centered on BYU and Oregon.
Read MoreASU, Oregon among Athlon’s Top 10 college football QB units for 2025
The hype is building around multiple potential top NFL Draft picks, and Athlon Sports ranked the Top 10 QB units ahead of this year.
Read MoreSac State football independence plus updates on ASUN, WAC, Big Sky movement
The Hornets plan to go independent in football, even as an FCS independent, if the FBS bid is officially denied.
Read MoreJohn DeRouin to be new Arizona pitching coach with Kevin Vance off to SDSU
Arizona has reportedly quickly to name director of pitching performance and strategy John DeRouin as the new Wildcat pitching coach.
Read MoreBYU football lands commitment from 3-star safety Matthew Mason
Safety Matthew Mason has committed to the Cougars, he announced via social media that he has committed to BYU’s 2026 recruiting class.
Read MoreArizona State leads all Power 4 teams in number of returning starters
Using TruMedia, returning starters are based on players with at least 6 starts in 2024, including conference championships, bowl games, CFP.
Read MoreArizona football flips 3-star tight end Darren Schmitt from Boise State
Darren Schmitt, a 3-star tight end from Washington, announced his decision to flip his commitment from Boise State to the Wildcats.
Read MoreUtah Utes get commitment from 3-star safety Carter Stewart for 2026 class
Three-star Texas safety Carter Stewart committed to Utah, becoming the fourth commitment on the defensive side of the ball.
Read MoreBYU Cougars football lands commitment from 3-Star 2026 tight end Parker Ord
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreWilner Mailbag: Pac-12’s complex task, ACC-Big 12 partnership, UNLV’s future
Would it be wise for the Pac-12 to only have eight football-playing schools, so that each team has a better shot at making the Playoff?
Read MoreFornelli: Washington, BYU, among best value bets for 12-team Playoff in 2025
The oddsmakers have released the betting odds for teams to make or miss the College Football Playoff in 2025.
Read MoreBig 12 announces conference scheduling matrix for 2025-26 basketball season
The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.
Read MoreBuffaloes Wire: Ranking all 16 Big 12 football stadiums from worst to first
We will use a combination of each to determine our rankings, with the tiebreaker, if any, being team play.
Read MoreASU football’s ‘Texas to Tempe’ pipeline has produced half of 2026 class
Even before Arizona State’s move to the Big 12, coach Kenny Dillingham had started establishing a presence in Texas.
Read MoreDeion Sanders ‘feeling well’ but timing of return to Colorado campus unclear
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has been away at his estate in Texas dealing with an unspecified health issue.
Read MoreASU coach Kenny Dillingham earned record bonus by passing Jim Harbaugh
Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham has earned more bonus money in a single school year than any football coach at a public school.
Read MoreESPN predicts Big 12 order of finish for 2025 college football season
ESPN’s Football Power Index has projected probabilities of team success, like winning the conference and picks Kanas State to win the Big 12.
Read MorePower conferences hire MLB exec to serve as CEO of College Sports Commission
Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 have hired a high-profile investigator in professional sports to lead their new governing body.
Read MoreAfter slow start, Utah football accelerating with loaded recruiting weekend
There’s about six months to go until December’s early signing day, but June looms as a pretty big month in Utah’s recruiting efforts.
Read MoreWest Virginia’s Rich Rodriquez predicts ‘pretty wide open’ Big 12 in 2025
Returning to West Virginia, Rich Rodriguez is ready to take on the conference and all of the challenges it presents head first.
Read MoreBig 12 Conference distributes $558M to member schools for 2024-25
For the 2024-25 academic year, the Big 12 Conference is distributing $558 million of revenue, Commissioner Brett Yormark announced.
Read MoreBrett Yormark: Big Ten, SEC must lead CFP discussions ‘responsibly’ for all
The Big 12 commish said Friday that in leading the CFP discussions, the Big Ten and SEC have a “great responsibility” that goes with it.
Read MoreBig 12 expanding relationship with WWE to include fan engagement
The Big 12 is expanding its partnership with WWE to include some fan engagement during the regular season, according to The Athletic.
Read MoreBig Ten ADs would back 5-plus-11 CFP model if SEC adds 9th conference game
The discussed 16-team format would have spots for the five highest-ranked conference champions, as well as 11 at-large teams.
Read MoreNCAA president Charlie Baker reveals possible NCAA Tournament expansion size
NCAA president Charlie Baker has arrived in Orlando for the 2025 Big 12 Spring Meetings with expansion on his mind.
Read MoreBig 12 announces early season and special date football TV selections
In addition to earlier TV announcements, nearly 20 Big 12 games will appear on linear television through week three of the season.
Read MoreBig 12 seeking more NCAA tourney bids by beefing up nonconference schedule
The league managed to secure just seven bids to the 2025 NCAA tournament while the SEC set a record by sending 14 teams to the tournament.
Read MoreBYU hoops reportedly to play Wisconsin at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, BYU and Wisconsin have agreed to play each other in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center on Nov. 21.
Read MoreBaylor football redshirt freshman DL Alex Foster dies in shooting
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died after he was shot in his hometown of Greenville, Mississippi at the age of 18.
Read MoreBig 12 men’s hoops coaches reportedly in favor of NCAA Tournament expansion
Coaches are now getting in on the discussion and appear open to the idea of adding extra teams to March Madness.
Read MoreFuture of the CFP hinges on the touchy subject of automatic qualifiers
The College Football Playoff’s power players are locked in a showdown on the future format, and High Noon is fast approaching.
Read MoreArizona claims Big 12 Baseball Tournament title in first year in conference
The Wildcats have won their second consecutive conference tournament championship beating TCU 2-1 in 10 innings on Saturday night.
Read MoreJoel Klatt makes compelling case for ASU’s Sam Leavitt as Top 10 QB
Joel Klatt is calling for the 2024 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year to make an even bigger leap as a top 10 quarterback in all of CFB.
Read MoreArizona baseball beats West Virginia to get to Big 12 Tournament title game
Arizona baseball’s 12-1 win over top-seeded West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals on Friday advanced them to the title game.
Read MoreBig 12 coaches talk anonymously about conference opponents for 2025
In order to get an accurate assessment of teams for 2025, Athlon asked coaches in the Big 12 to talk anonymously about their opponents.
Read MoreESPN’s spring update of college football SP+ ranking for each FBS team
ESPN updated their SP+ rankings for each FBS team in college football following spring practices and transfer portal movement.
Read MoreCBS Sports: Ranking the Power Four college football coaches for 2025 season
CBS Sports released its ranking of the Power Four (previously P5) college football head coaches for the upcoming 2025 season.
Read MoreESPN: Report card for each Big 12 basketball team for the 2024-25 season
Before the focus fully shifts to the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ESPN is evaluating how this past season went for 5 conferences.
Read MoreBYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff accused of sexual assault in civil lawsuit
Jake Retzlaff is listed as a defendant in the case, with Jane Doe A.G. as the plaintiff. He has not been charged with a crime.
Read MoreThe five most important players for Utah Utes football in 2025
Each season, different players step up and become essential to the success in recent years for the Utah Utes.
Read MoreWhy BYU football is considered a strong contender for 5-star QB Ryder Lyons
Lyons is expected to start his official campus visits in the coming weeks with BYU booked in mid-June and a final decision coming in July.
Read MoreColorado makes move for No. 1 recruit in college football, 5-star Zion Elee
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has landed a five-star college football recruit in every class dating back to 2022.
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