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BYU 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 More3-star DE Atticus Tillman from State of Colorado commits to Colorado State
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Read MoreWhy Alabama’s flip of Iowa State QB commit could be a win for Oregon as well
Both Oregon and Alabama have been in on 4-star quarterback Bryson Beaver, who decommitted from the Boise State Broncos last week.
Read MoreFresno State football lands five 2026 commits in just 13 hours
The Fresno State Bulldogs have received five verbal commitments from 2026 football recruits over the weekend.
Read MoreDetails sparse on Cal’s long-term plan for AD following Knowlton retirement
Details are sparse, but it’s been clear for some time that Chancellor Lyons will put his imprint on this and that he is expecting results.
Read More3-star WR Xavier Stinson joins teammate Micah Smith at UCLA
Vero Beach (Fla.) High wide receiver Xavier Stinson joins his teammate, four-star offensive lineman Micah Smith, committing to UCLA.
Read MoreArizona football adds 5 commits for 2026 cycle after latest weekend visits
The Wildcats hosted a major recruiting weekend in recent days, and it has led to several new commitments for the class of 2026.
Read More5-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo to take official visit to Utah
A consensus top 10 prospect in the entire country in the Class of 2026 will take an official visit to the University of Utah.
Read MoreOregon to host QB Bryson Beaver on official visit this coming weekend
After being a commit for Boise State less than a week ago, Beaver received an offer from the Ducks and saw his recruitment quickly take off.
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 MoreFive-Star defensive lineman Trenton Henderson cancels official visit to USC
USC had an official visit scheduled with five-star DE Trenton Henderson, one of the best prospects in the state of Florida, canceled.
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 MoreSac State’s FBS waiver doesn’t get support from FBS oversight committee
The FBS Oversight Committee provided a recommendation to the Division I Council to not support Sacramento State’s request to join the FBS.
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 MoreFlorida dismisses DL Stephon Shivers following false imprisonment arrest
The Florida Gators have dismissed defensive lineman Stephin Shivers from the program following his arrest, according to On3’s Gators Online.
Read MoreESPN: Appeal of NCAA antitrust settlement won’t stop current athlete payments
An appeal of the NCAA’s settlement won’t stop college teams from paying current athletes, but it will pause plans to pay former athletes.
Read More5-star Oregon cornerback target Brandon Arrington teases major news
On Friday morning, 5-star cornerback Brandon Arrington took to social media to tease some “big news” coming soon.
Read MoreBYU Cougars football lands commitment from 3-Star 2026 tight end Parker Ord
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Read MoreFornelli: Changes needed to fix the College Football Playoff amid expansion
Change is coming to the College Football Playoff, but we don’t know what the format will look like in 2026 after the Big Ten and SEC gain control.
Read MoreCal AD announces retirement as chancellor explores new leadership structure
Cal’s athletic department will be under new leadership as athletic director Jim Knowlton announced his retirement after seven years.
Read MoreCal football lands two 2026 three-star commitments on Sunday
Cal football lands commitments from 3-star defensive lineman Kingston Schirmer and 3-star offensive tackle Esaiah Wong.
Read MoreLocal 2027 prospects elated to receive Golden Ticket from Arizona State
On the first day coaches were allowed to initiate contact with 2027 recruits, the ASU staff officially began their Golden Ticket campaign.
Read MoreWashington State adds edge Jacob Lopez-Veasey, three others to class of 2026
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Read MoreRealignment news: Texas State, cryptic posts and the Pac-12’s next move
Here’s what could be coming in the next wave of realignment, which is expected to occur outside of the power conferences.
Read MoreUSC beats out UCLA for commitment of 4-star LB Talanoa Ili
4-star LB Talanoa Ili, a defensive playmaker out of Kahuku High School in Hawaii, has committed to USC over UCLA.
Read MoreBrother of prized Penn State transfer could commit to USC following visit
The USC Trojans could be claiming a recruiting win soon out of the east coast involving the younger brother of a prized Penn State transfer.
Read MoreLinebacker Zephaniah Sesay commits to hometown Fresno State football
Linebacker Zephaniah Sesay announced his commitment Saturday night with two words and a hashtag: “Valley Boy #committed”
Read MoreOregon State lands 3-star linebacker commit Jeremiah Brown
A few weeks removed from an official visit to Corvallis, San Jacinto (CA) linebacker Jeremiah Brown announced his commitment to the program.
Read MoreTwo-way athlete Kyle Carpenter commits to Colorado football for 2025
Carpenter, a multisport athlete, played football and basketball at Buford High School, one of the top high schools in Georgia.
Read MoreWest Coast recruiting: UCLA stays hot, UW goes national, Ryder Lyons update
The years in the wilderness are over. UCLA is recruiting at — to quote former Bruins basketball hoops coach Steve Lavin — a “magical level.”
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 MoreNagel: Penix, Williams, Hunter among 10 big-impact transfers of portal era
Michael Penix Jr., Caleb Williams and Travis Hunter land on CBS Sports’ 10 most impactful college football transfers of the portal era.
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 MoreLatest intel on Pac-12 media deal, Big West expansion, WAC future
The media deal for the Pac-12, version 2.0. Early indications and sources have said they are “modest, but good numbers.”
Read MoreThe Mountain West took in a record $92.8M in 2024, up from $78.2M in 2023
According to the latest tax filings, commissioner Gloria Nevarez earned $1.02 million in base compensation during her first year on the job.
Read MoreNick Rolovich appeals earlier decision, says WSU fired him for his faith
In Rolovich v. Washington State University, Coach Nick Rolovich, former head coach of the WSU Cougars, requested a religious exemption.
Read MoreArizona WR Cash Brock commits to Colorado State over several Power 4 offers
Kash Brock of Basha High School (Chandler, Arizona) verbally committed to the Rams with a post on X on June 13.
Read MoreBoise State launches Bronco Studios, hires award-winning local sports anchor
Boise State Athletics will launch Bronco Studios and has hired award-winning local sports anchor Jay Tust as host.
Read MoreFour-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton commits to Oregon football
4-star WR Messiah Hampton, the No. 1 ranked player from the state of New York in the 2026 class, announces his commitment to Oregon.
Read MoreAustrian basketball player Luca Wolf commits to Cal football for 2026
Luca Wolf, a TE prospect from Vienna, Austria, announced on social media on Thursday that he has committed to Cal for the class of 2026.
Read MoreReport: NCAA penalizes Wisconsin football for violating a since-changed rule
The NCAA is penalizing Wisconsin football for recruiting infractions during spring of 2023 per BadgerExtra’s Colten Bartholomew.
Read MoreTexas State widely considered top candidate for Pac-12 expansion
Texas State emerges as leading candidate to join the restructured Pac-12, as league officials move closer to finalizing expansion plans.
Read MoreWashington State transfer DT Rashad McKenzie commits to Arizona State
Arizona State football landed a commitment from defensive tackle Rashad McKenzie on Thursday, a transfer from Washington State.
Read MoreColorado lands Coastal Carolina RB Simeon Price out of transfer portal
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Read MoreFollowing Oregon football offer, 3-star QB Bryson Beaver decommits from BSU
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreWashington football lands 4-star wide receiver Mason James
Washington went into Oklahoma and snagged four-star receiver Mason James away from local suitors Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri.
Read MoreColorado strength and conditioning coach Maurice Sims leaving Buffs for FAMU
Florida A&M has added Maurice “Mo” Sims as associate athletic director for sports performance and wellness, per report.
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