Big 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.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman wants to see the USC rivalry continue
Notre Dame and USC might not face each other in the foreseeable future, but Irish head coach Marcus Freeman doesn’t want that to happen.
Read MoreOregon-Penn St among 5 Big Ten games to shape CFB Playoff race before October
Which five Big Ten games played before the end of September will have the most significant impact on the College Football Playoff race?
Read MoreGreg Sankey addresses report, clarifies position on SEC leaving NCAA
A parody “report” surfaced saying Greg Sankey said the league was leaving the NCAA entirely, which he noted during an interview on Wednesday.
Read MoreBig Ten announces television schedule for early season football games
The 2025 campaign will mark the second featuring a full schedule of Big Ten football on three over-the-air broadcast networks (CBS, FOX, NBC).
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 MoreDan Mullen sets winning expectations in first season with UNLV football
Now HC at UNLV, Mullen says being in the studio rather than on the sideline has helped him as he prepares for first season with the Rebels.
Read MoreCollege Football Hall of Fame alters induction rule paving way for Mike Leach
After year of heavy politicking, a change will be made to the induction rules for the College Football HOF paving way for Mike Leach to join.
Read MoreBrian Kelly: SEC coaches favor adding nonconference game vs Big Ten opponent
LSU’s Brian Kelly on Wednesday said SEC coaches favor adding one nonconference game against a Big Ten opponent in a scheduling agreement.
Read MoreWashington football to host a number of elite prospects for OVs on Friday
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Read MoreBeavers DL commit Noah Tishendorf schedules official visit to West Virginia
Oregon State DL commit and in-state prospect Noah Tishendorf announced his decision to take an official visit to West Virginia on June 6.
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 MoreDucks Wire: Ranking Big Ten’s projected starting QBs after spring football
While all of the work we did leading into the spring season still holds, it needs some updating after what we saw from teams in the Big Ten
Read MoreWolverines Wire: Ranking All 18 Big Ten College Football Stadiums
Having covered Michigan football since 2015, we’ve been to most of the 18 stadiums of the Big Ten football teams, with only two exceptions.
Read MoreKirby Smart: H.S. recruits paid ‘as much as $20,000 a month’ to uphold pledge
Georgia coach Kirby Smart is now taking on college collectives for alleged unscrupulous recruiting efforts involving high school prospects.
Read MoreBYU football lands former class of 2025 Oregon signee Alai Kalaniuvalu
On Tuesday, May 27, as BYU football landed a signing from Alai Kalaniuvalu, an offensive line recruit in the class of 2025.
Read MoreESPN: Five-star edge Richard Wesley decommits from Oregon
Five-star DE Richard Wesley is no longer committed to Oregon, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, weeks after giving his pledge to the Ducks.
Read MoreSeveral teams from West part of EA Sports College Football 26 deluxe cover
Tuesday, EA Sports released the upcoming College Football 26 regular and deluxe edition covers which includes athletes, coaches and mascots.
Read MoreOklahoma to hire UCLA director of player personnel, per report
The Sooners will hire UCLA director of player personnel Stacey Ford, according to a report from 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
Read MoreOregon one of six schools that made postseason in all major sports in 2024-25
The Ducks made the postseason in men’s and women’s basketball, football, volleyball, softball and baseball.
Read MoreWashington picks up crystal ball prediction to land 4-star safety Gavin Day
247Sports’ Blair Angulo submitted a crystal ball prediction for the prospect from Las Vegas, Nevada, to commit to Washington.
Read MoreWith Cam Skattebo gone, ASU looking to a pass-heavier offense for 2025
Sam Leavitt gave some insight into how Arizona State football’s offense will be different in 2025, having lost Cam Skattebo to the NFL.
Read MoreSEC being lured toward Big Ten’s College Football Playoff Trojan horse
If the Big Ten gets its way, the CFP would move in 2026 toward a format in which more bids are awarded via automatic selection.
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 MoreCal transfer LB Hunter Barth moves across the Bay, commits to Stanford
Stanford has landed a commitment from Cal transfer linebacker Hunter Barth, who entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.
Read MoreFor Sam Leavitt, NFL preparation at ASU carries more weight than NIL offers
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt appeared to spend no time this offseason considering the transfer portal.
Read MoreColorado lands Wyoming CB, second transfer of weekend from Mountain West
The Colorado Buffaloes and Deion Sanders land second transfer portal commitment of the weekend from a Mountain West school.
Read MoreNew Mexico football lands two transfer commitments over the weekend
New Mexico received commitments from two transfers on Saturday, tight end Marcus Vinson and linebacker Ky’won McCray.
Read MoreSpartans issued NCAA notice of allegations for violations in Mel Tucker era
Michigan State is nearing resolution in an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations that occurred under former coach Mel Tucker.
Read MoreWashington extends offer to younger brother of QB Demond Williams Jr.
On Thursday, OC Jimmie Dougherty extended an offer to Jordan Williams, the younger brother of Washington QB Demond Williams Jr.
Read MoreUtah QB Devon Dampier makes donation to Phoenix-area HS for new uniforms
The donation will lead to two completely new sets of football uniforms for a program that doesn’t have the financial support.
Read MoreColorado gets commitment from UCLA transfer OL Walker Anderson
Just two days after bringing in Walker Andersen on a visit and extending an offer, Colorado landed his commitment.
Read MoreArizona State QB Sam Leavitt makes $15K donation to Pat Tillman Foundation
Leavitt made a $15,000 personal donation to the Pat Tillman Foundation, which supports military service members and their families.
Read MoreBig Ten coaches talk anonymously about conference foes for 2025
To get an accurate assessment of teams heading into 2025, Athlon asked coaches in the Big Ten to talk anonymously about their opponents.
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 MoreProvo Police release incident report in Jake Retzlaff sexual assault case
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Read MoreUCLA transfer quarterback Dermaricus Davis commits to Hawai’i
Former 4-star quarterback Dermaricus “MarMar ” Davis confirmed he is transferring from UCLA to the University of Hawaii football team.
Read MoreOklahoma cuts athletic department staff in preparation for revenue sharing
Facing the upcoming NCAA settlement, Oklahoma has begun laying off athletic department staff in preparation for athlete revenue sharing.
Read MoreMaryland football accused of tampering to add transfer kicker from Richmond
O’Haire is a quality addition for Maryland, but Richmond coach Russ Huesman isn’t pleased with how he says the recruiting process transpired.
Read MoreUSC 4-star CB commit R.J. Sermons reclassifies to 2025, to enroll this summer
Four-star USC cornerback pledge R.J. Sermons reclassified into the 2025 cycle and will join the Trojans program this summer.
Read MoreBoise State AD Jeramiah Dickey calls out CFB Playoff over seeding rule change
Boise State AD Jeremiah Dickey called out the College Football Playoff, challenging them to rename the new format after the Broncos.
Read MoreNew tools help college coaches, GMs determine which players to acquire, keep
The tools allows coaches and personnel staffers to customize the weighting of different data factors to help them search for players who fit.
Read MoreReport: Booster threatens to remove USC from will if series with ND canceled
One Trojans booster said that he will take USC out of his will if the rivalry series with Notre Dame is canceled.
Read MoreOregon football near bottom of ESPN’s returning production ranking
ESPN’s Bill Connelly gave his returning production ranks for all FBS teams and the Ducks were near the bottom.
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 MoreDuck fans frustrated by too-late College Football Playoff seeding change
College Football Playoff executives voted on Thursday to move to straight-seeding for next year with no automatic byes for conference champs.
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 MoreWhat future holds with college football playoff moving to straight seeding
CFP executives on Thursday approved a change, voting unanimously to seed teams based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.
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