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After an unlikely run to the national title game, Mario Cristobal and Miami football are looking to retool their roster to get back to that point and get over the hump next season. The Hurricanes took a big step toward goal when they landed a commitment from Duke quarterback Darian Mensah to come in and […]

Lincoln Riley is continuing to make key changes to USC’s defensive coaching staff for the 2026 college football season. In his latest move, Riley has officially added accomplished Baylor assistant Paul Gonzales. Gonzales has been linked to USC for a few days due to his history with new Trojans defensive coordinator Gary Patterson. No contract […]

Former NBA standout Reggie Theus is set to stay committed to Bethune-Cookman for the long haul. Per a report by HBCU Gameday, Theus has signed a contract extension that sees him promoted to Vice President of Athletics as he retains his role as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Theus was hired by Bethune-Cookman […]

The East-West Shrine Bowl features several of the best college football players in the nation, but HBCU standout Jarod Washington is leading the pack. The fastest players from Day 3 at the East-West Shrine Bowl per @ZebraTechnology 1️⃣ @jaro0d_, @SCState_Fb 2️⃣ @ftfzayy_, @LSUfootball 3️⃣ @AverySmith2022, @ToledoFB Check out all the data from practice here 📊⤵️https://t.co/k4DCt5ACRE […]

Florida A&M announced the schedule for the 2026 football season on Monday. The slate of games features several interesting matchups to start the season that surely will grab the attention of the HBCU football world. Quinn Gray starts his first season at the helm of his alma mater with a game against his former team, […]

The Duke football program has navigated a tumultuous roster crisis following Darian Mensah’s sudden decision to enter the transfer portal, a move that initially triggered a fierce legal battle. As reported by Pete Thamel on X, the university entered this confrontation to ensure Mensah honored a multi-year contract reportedly worth $8 million. While Duke initially […]

One week after delivering the first national championship in program history, Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti experienced a more personal celebration of the College Football Playoff title run. As the historic season continued to resonate across the fan base, a family moment shared on social media offered a glimpse into the emotional payoff behind […]

Despite just barely getting into the College Football Playoff as the No. 10 seed and the last at-large spot in the College Football Playoff, Miami football made its mark on the CFP with a magical run to the national championship game. The Hurricanes beat Texas A&M on the road in the first round before knocking […]

It was a historical season for Vanderbilt football and Diego Pavia. Vanderbilt had their most wins in school history, while Pavia finished as the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Now, Pavia is getting ready for the NFL Draft, and part of that is participating in the Senior Bowl. With that, his height has been given […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are closing in on a key coaching appointment at Tuscaloosa as Kalen DeBoer continues reshaping his staff following a disappointing end to the 2025 season. According to CBS Sports insider Matt Zenitz, the Crimson Tide are expected to bring in Adrian Klemm from the USC Trojans to take over as offensive […]

Miami is coming off a loss in the CFP National Championship. They will still be a solid program in 2026. Miami will probably be in the Top 15 to start the season and be the favorite in the ACC, but they have lost players in the College Football Transfer Portal. Now, one had confirmed his […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to play in the Super Bowl, and Sam Darnold is a major reason why. It has been a historic turnaround for Darnold after being drafted with the third overall selection of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Now, Darnold will be making more history when he takes […]

Washington football ended up dealing with Demond Williams and his 2026 status. Now that things simmered there, the Huskies have now added depth to the quarterback room via Stanford: Landing Elijah Brown. The former Cardinal four-star signing has chosen UW as his next destination, Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed on Monday afternoon. Brown once rose […]

The Quinn Gray era at Florida A&M has kicked into full gear as Gray has announced his coaching staff for his inaugural season. On January 25th, Gray formally announced several positions on his staff, including several familiar faces and high-profile names in HBCU football. The list is below, per a post on Gray’s Facebook account: […]

As the 2025 college football season has come to an end, it is time to focus on 2026. Way-too-early Top 25 rankings have come out for 2026, and multiple outlets have put out their rankings. Now, a composite of many of those rankings has been compiled, with Indiana being dethroned at number one. Ohio State […]

HBCU cultural legend Lee Fobbs has passed away at the age of 75. Fobbs had over a four-decade career in coaching across various levels, making his name in HBCU football with Grambling State. He started his football journey as a running back for Grambling State under legendary head coach Eddie G. Robinson. He was among […]

Recently, the Indiana football program completed its dream 2025 season with a national championship win over the Miami Hurricanes in narrow fashion. The win gave Indiana its first national title in school history, and cemented several lifelong legends in Bloomington, including head coach Curt Cignetti. In the days since their national championship victory, the program […]

After helping lead South Carolina State to a Celebration Bowl victory, Bulldogs defensive coordinator Jordan Odaffer is departing the program. Odaffer posted about his departure on his Facebook account. “All Glory To God! The last 6 years at Benedict College and South Carolina State University have been amazing. I want to thank Coach Berry for […]

Lane Kiffin’s leap from Ole Miss to the LSU football team stands as a defining moment in recent collegiate history, fueled by a high-stakes conversation with his former mentor. Kiffin revealed that Nick Saban played a pivotal role in his decision, advising him that he would regret passing up what Saban called the best job […]

The College Football Playoff National Championship didn’t just crown a champion. It also detonated the most explosive transfer portal stretch of the year. Within days of the title game, contenders reloaded and fallen giants recalibrated. Of course, rising programs also doubled down on momentum. As NIL resources, coaching movement, and championship ambition collide, the portal […]

Indiana just completed the first 16-0 season since the 1894 Yale Bulldogs completed that feat. It took just two years of the 12-team College Football Playoff to see a team win 16 straight games, and in 2026, the CFP will remain at 12-teams.  At some point, the playoff will expand, and a team could be […]

The book has closed on the 2025 college football season. Indiana came away with the National Championship, but that was not expected in the pre-season rankings.  Texas, Penn State, and Ohio State opened up as the top three teams in the AP and Coaches polls. Indiana was ranked 20th. By the end of the season, […]

Expectations are high for Texas and for Arch Manning in 2026. Manning decided to return to school, foregoing the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, his dad, Coope,r is speaking about expectations, the Heisman, the future of Texas, and the future of his son, Arch. The hype for Manning was massive heading into 2025, his first season […]

The College Football Transfer Portal movement is coming to its end. There have been winners and losers in the portal this year, but there are also some moves still to be made. Tennessee just made another move, adding a player from Miami. Miami transfer defensive back Jadias Richard has committed to Tennessee, per Hayes Fawcett […]

Darian Mensah entered the transfer portal pretty much in the last minute, shortly after agreeing to a two-year, $8 million NIL deal with the Duke Blue Devils. Since then, the University has filed a lawsuit against Mensah to keep him at the school. New rumors suggest that the resolution of this entire scenario could be […]

Baylor received a key commitment from the college football transfer portal on Sunday, but it has to wait for a court date before adding him to its roster. Until then, former Indiana defensive tackle Hosea Wheeler, who is a plaintiff in Diego Pavia’s lawsuit against the NCAA, will tentatively join the Bears. Wheeler signed with […]

Junior linebacker Raul Aguirre Jr. of the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Hailing from Fayetteville, Georgia, the 6-foot-2, 233-pound Aguirre featured prominently in Miami’s linebacker rotation during the 2025 season and now has one year of eligibility remaining. Aguirre appeared in all 16 games […]

The Miami football program is maintaining impressive roster stability following its historic run to the National Championship game. While the defense sees major shifts, including the return of veteran leader Mohamed Toure and the addition of SEC standout Damon Wilson, the Hurricanes have also successfully navigated the transfer portal to keep their offensive core intact. […]

The Florida Gators secured their first commitment in the Class of 2027 on Saturday, landing highly regarded South Florida cornerback Amare Nugent from American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. Nugent, a four-star recruit listed at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, chose Florida over offers from Indiana, Georgia, Florida State, Miami, and Auburn. He is ranked […]

Salt Lake City Olympus four-star athlete Sam Ngata committed to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday during the program’s Junior Day weekend, one of two scheduled recruiting events designed to host top early targets in the 2027 class. Ngata chose Oregon over a group of Power Five programs that included Michigan, BYU, Utah, UCLA, California, and […]

Tennessee State and Morgan State are set to play for the first time in four decades, as both programs have agreed to a home-and-home over the next two seasons. Morgan State will be traveling to Hale Stadium to play Tennessee State on October 17, and Tennessee State will be traveling up to Baltimore to return […]

New Clark Atlanta University coach Terry Sims was officially introduced to the university community on Thursday. Sims fielded several winning teams as a Division I head coach and was recently a part of Alabama State when they embarked on a historic season this fall. Sims plans to bring that same winning tradition to Clark Atlanta. […]

Ohio State football inserted additional NFL experience to the Ryan Day coaching staff Sunday. Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator and ex-Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is the new Buckeyes offensive coordinator. Yet Jonnu Smith entered the chat for many people after the OC move. The tight end has long been linked to Smith. Ohio […]

Ohio State has been seeking a new offensive coordinator since Brian Hartline left to accept the head coaching position at USF at the end of the 2025 college football season. Ryan Day solved that issue by hiring another NFL assistant, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Arthur Smith. Smith has been with the Steelers for the last […]

Miami (FL) football is wasting no time reloading for another National Championship game run. Mario Cristobal turned to the portal immediately following his final message after the Indiana loss. Now he’s snatched a former Big Ten fast-riser. Cristobal and the Hurricanes landed former Nebraska defensive lineman Keona Davis, 247Sports revealed on Saturday. Davis piled 32 […]

The Alabama basketball team might be without two of its three best offensive players when it takes on Tennessee on Saturday night. The Tide are unlikely to have star guard Aden Holloway or forward Amari Allen for their marquee prime-time matchup. Holloway and Allen were both listed as questionable for the game but are now […]

The Miami football program is navigating a high-stakes reconstruction of its roster following a landmark season that ended on the national championship stage. In a massive development for the 2026 campaign, standout linebacker Mohamed Toure has officially confirmed his return to Coral Gables. Toure, who led the Hurricanes with 84 tackles this past year, remains […]

Following a narrow defeat to Indiana in the National Championship, the Miami football program is already seeing a significant roster resurgence. Running back Girard Pringle Jr. recently made headlines by withdrawing from the transfer portal to remain with the team. Originally, it appeared Pringle might depart after the season finale, but he has instead chosen […]

Former NFL lineman Kevin Johnson was tragically killed on Wednesday following a violent encounter at a homeless encampment in South Los Angeles. Per reports, Johnson was found unconscious and was eventually pronounced dead on the scene. His death was ruled a homicide, as the preliminary investigation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner showed that […]