Inside the making (and future) of the latest bill to ‘save’ college sports
Here is a clear sign of lawmakers attempting to close the rapidly expanding financial gap between the Big Ten, SEC and everyone else.
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Wolken: The rest of college football should call the Big Ten & SEC’s bluff
If the Big Ten and SEC want to break away from the NCAA, it’s time for the rest of college athletics to call their bluff.
Read MoreGreg Sankey denounces Playoff expansion rush: ‘We have to do the homework’
Greg Sankey and the SEC oppose to the Big Ten model that would likely require a complete overhaul of the current college football format.
Read MoreNo. 1 QB Will Mencl plans Wednesday announcement: Auburn, Oregon, PSU
Rivals No. 1-ranked quarterback in the 2027 class Will Mencl is set to announce his college decision on Wednesday.
Read MoreComplete schedule, dates, start times for Power Four spring football games
Spring games are making a return across college football, with more than 40 Power Four programs set to host a finale this year.
Read MoreOn3: Guessing power conference college football teams’ jersey partnerships
Arkansas announced this week Tyson Foods is paying to have a patch on every uniform, and 90% of the money will go to athlete NIL deals.
Read MoreESPN pre-spring QB rankings for all 68 Power 4 college football teams
ESPN’s Bill Connelly ranked all 68 power-conference quarterbacks based on stats, trends and recent performances.
Read MoreReport: Texas, ASU cancel future home-and-home matchup, will not reschedule
Texas has canceled its home-and-home series against Arizona State, which was scheduled to take place in the 2032 and 2033 seasons.
Read MoreOregon beats out Texas, Texas A&M for 4-star RB Cadarius McMiller
Oregon has struck again in the football-rich state of Texas, landing four-star running back Cadarius McMiller, according to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett.
Read MoreSEC says it distributed over $1 billion to its members in 2024-25 fiscal year
The conference announced Thursday that $1.03 billion had been given out to its 16 teams over the fiscal year that ended on Aug. 31.
Read MoreCFP will remain at 12 teams in 2026 as Big Ten, SEC fail to reach resolution
The College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams in 2026 after the Big Ten and the SEC failed to reach a resolution, per CBS Sports.
Read MoreCollege Football Playoff expansion stalemate remains as deadline looms
Sources tell On3’s Chris Low the SEC would prefer to stick with the 12-team format rather than expand to 24 teams.
Read MoreVandy reportedly ‘explored’ playing 13th game Saturday to try to sway CFP
According to ESPN, the school “explored the possibility of playing an exempt 13th game” on conference championship weekend.
Read MoreLane Kiffin makes move to LSU official, won’t finish season with Ole Miss
After weeks of public scrutiny and private consternation about his future, Kiffin has finalized an agreement to become the next HC at LSU.
Read MoreDellenger: Lane Kiffin expected to be next LSU football head coach
Lane Kiffin has made it clear to Ole Miss administrators that he will be the next head coach at LSU, sources told Yahoo Sports.
Read MoreLane Kiffin: Still undecided on his future at Ole Miss after Egg Bowl win
Lane Kiffin admitted after the Egg Bowl that he had not made up his mind about his future as the head coach at Ole Miss.
Read MoreLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says LSU AD won’t hire next football coach
LSU Tigers will conduct its second football coaching search in four years after firing Brian Kelly last weekend.
Read MoreFormer Tigers HC Ed Orgeron pitches himself to be next LSU head coach
Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron said he would “love” to be the head coach of the Tigers again asked straight up on Wednesday.
Read MoreLouisiana governor questions LSU ticket price increase after blowout loss
LSU fell to No. 3 Texas A&M on Saturday, 49-25, for its second consecutive loss and third defeat in the last four games.
Read MoreSteve Sarkisian reportedly interested in leaving Texas for NFL openings
According to a report from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Sarkisian’s reps have privately communicated with NFL executives.
Read MoreLongtime SEC referee suspended for rest of 2025 following Georgia-Auburn game
Williamson had been “permanently suspended” after controversial calls dominated the Georgia-Auburn game on Oct. 11.
Read MoreSEC fines Texas A&M $50,000 for having player fake injury vs Arkansas
Texas A&M was deemed to instruct a player to go down with a fake injury and has been fined by the conference.
Read MoreBig Ten has no plans to follow Big 12, SEC & ACC in requiring 10 P4 opponents
Starting next season, the Big 12, SEC and ACC will require their respective schools to play a minimum of 10 power conference opponents.
Read MoreHayes: SEC needs Florida State, Clemson to close gap with Big Ten
Florida State and Clemson are SEC schools. They look the part, they play the part. Everything they do screams SEC big boy football.
Read MoreAlabama power brokers and boosters growing concerned about Kalen DeBoer
Kalen DeBoer, through his 14 games as the guy who replaced Saban, simply hasn’t been able to get Alabama to play with the consistency.
Read MoreWolken: Alabama’s ugly losses looking like less of a fluke under Kalen DeBoer
Alabama’s 31-17 loss to Florida State marked the fourth time it’s lost as a double-digit favorite in 14 games under Kalen DeBoer.
Read MoreOklahoma’s Brent Venables takes $1 million pay cut for 2025 season
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreOklahoma’s Brent Venables takes unprovoked shot at USC’s Lincoln Riley
In a press conference earlier this week, Sooner head coach Brent Venables took an unprovoked shot at Riley when discussing his team culture.
Read MoreTennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes signs lifetime contract
Rick Barnes will remain the coach of the Volunteers for the remainder of his career, the school announced on Thursday.
Read MoreSEC athletic directors adopt nine-game conference slate starting in 2026
The development comes as the CFP is set to implement new metrics in 2025 that place greater emphasis on strength of schedule.
Read MoreStephen A. Smith wants Alabama to fire Kalen DeBoer, hire Deion Sanders
Stephen A. Smith has made it no secret that that he was disappointed in Alabama’s season last year under Kalen DeBoer.
Read MoreJohn Mateer gambling scandal expected to ‘fizzle out,’ per ESPN’s Pete Thamel
Oklahoma QB John Mateer went on the defensive after screenshots of a pair of past Venmo transactions from 2022 made the rounds on X/Twitter.
Read MoreOklahoma QB John Mateer releases statement on alleged sports gambling
Oklahoma released a statement regarding QB John Mateer and the alleged sports gambling controversy that came to light.
Read MoreESPN: Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling involvement while at WSU
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has denied to school officials ever being involved with gambling, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Read MoreAlabama players discuss the difference between Kalen DeBoer and Nick Saban
Crimson Tide players were asked by AL .com about the difference between the two coaching styles of DeBoer and Saban.
Read MoreTwo former Washington football players join Alabama coaching staff
Former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer has a pair of ex-Husky football players on his Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff for the 2025 season.
Read MorePaul Finebaum calls Big Ten media days a ‘bust’, blasts shots at SEC
Finebaum discussed Big Ten Media Days during his weekly appearance on ‘McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning’ on Monday.
Read MoreMichael Penix Jr.: Kalen DeBoer’s AL house ‘bigger than mine and costs less’
Michael Penix Jr. visited former UW coach Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama house and couldn’t believe it was larger than his, and a lot cheaper.
Read MoreColin Cowherd lays out case for Big Ten as best CFB conference over SEC
Two consecutive national championships from the Big Ten have shaken up the conference power in college football.
Read MoreUSA TODAY: Big Ten’s rigged College Football Playoff plan shut down by SEC
The Big Ten lacked needed support from the SEC to advance a 16-team playoff that would preassign half the bids to the Big Ten and SEC.
Read MoreOle Miss releases statement following shooting death of freshman edge
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreTAMU fight song plays as Texas’ Steve Sarkisian takes stage at SEC media days
After Greg Sankey introduced Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, a fight song that distinctly was not Texas’ played over the loudspeakers.
Read MoreSEC commish Greg Sankey says league, Big Ten can’t agree on best CFP model
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey reiterated the possibility CFP could stay at 12 teams if his league and the Big Ten can’t agree on best model.
Read MoreOklahoma’s Joe Castiglione, nation’s longest-tenured AD, announces retirement
Joe Castiglione, AD at Oklahoma since 1998, is stepping away from his full-time duties effective end of 2025-26 athletic year.
Read MoreMayor of Tuscaloosa says Alabama football should ditch future spring games
Months after Alabama held their event, Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox called for the spring game’s cancellation altogether in the years to come.
Read MoreInside John Mateer’s ‘crazy’ journey from Washington State to Oklahoma
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer always believed he would be one of the premier quarterbacks in college football.
Read MoreEvery Power Four coach’s career record against the AP Top 25
CBS Sports’ deep dive to determine every Power Four head football coach’s career record against Top 25 opponents.
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.
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