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After going just 9-4 in 2024, Alabama earned its lowest placement in the Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings since 2008. Entering Kalen DeBoer’s second year at the helm, the Crimson Tide will begin the year at No. 8, making them the third-highest-ranked team in the SEC. DeBoer’s first season would have been seen […]

With the 2025 college football season rapidly approaching, Josh Heupel’s Tennessee football program will be without defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs after he suffered a foot injury and is expected to be out multiple weeks, sources told VolQuest, a setback that comes amid added drama for the Vols this offseason following the Nico Iamaleava transfer situation. […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football team is set for a big year in South Bend. Last season, they ran to the national championship before ultimately losing to Ohio State. This year, the biggest key for the Fighting Irish will be what the ground game looks like, thanks to Jeremiyah Love, who will carry this offense […]

The Michigan football team received its punishment from the NCAA on Friday regarding its sign-stealing investigation. The Wolverines were handed a hefty fine, a suspension to head coach Sherrone Moore, and more. However, Michigan does not have to vacate wins or face a postseason ban. That only happens when ineligible players are involved. The punishment […]

With the 2025-26 season approaching, the BYU Cougars are in the midst of ironing out their roster. All eyes are on the quarterback position, and it sounds like the program has a standout candidate for the starting role. Reports indicate that Stanford transfer Bear Bachmeier is turning heads in BYU’s preseason, according to Pete Nakos […]

The 2025 Texas A&M football team improved even more than last year after spending a lot of money in the transfer portal. The Aggies have a loaded roster of talent this season. In particular, they boosted the expansive receiver room after adding Mario Craver and KC Concepcion to help Marcel Reed develop even more. This […]

The USC Trojans are expected to be a talented football program in 2025. Head coach Lincoln Riley is trying to put this team back in contention, but it has not gone the Torjans’ way the past couple of seasons. USC has not participated in the College Football Playoff, however, that could change this season. Jayden […]

The Miami football program has big plans ahead of the 2025 college football season. Miami football ranks No. 10 in the AP Top 25 poll to start the season, and Carson Beck is a big reason why. Beck transferred to Miami from Georgia back in January after Cam Ward declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. […]

Nick Brooks returned to practice with Texas football this week after last week’s injury scare, giving the Longhorns a major boost. The timing is crucial as Texas football prepare for a high-stakes opener against Ohio State. His return is a significant lift for the team and its fans. Brooks is expected to play a key […]

The North Carolina football program is preparing for the upcoming season with Bill Belichick leading the way as head coach. Many expected South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez to be the outright starting quarterback for the Tar Heels. However, it sounds like competition is heating up, and now Lopez is being pushed for the starting role. […]

It is year two for Indiana football under Curt Cignetti. The first year was a massive success. It was the first time Indiana had ever won 11 games in a season, and they would qualify for the College Football Playoff. The Hooisers would fall to Notre Dame in the first round of the playoffs. Indiana […]

Miami (FL) Football is entering the season at No. 10 in the AP Top 25 rankings. A pretty good start, but not satisfacory to QB Carson Beck. He went out on a limb to say that he and the Hurricanes are destined for greater things, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. “The goal is […]

There was a time when Johnny Manziel dominated the college football world. He is remembered as one of the best college football quarterbacks of all-time, as he emerged as a Heisman-caliber talent at Texas A&M. His NFL career did not follow the same path, however. Although rumors of a Manziel return have swirled over the […]

The Florida football program ended the 2024 season on a hot streak. Once veteran starting quarterback Graham Mertz was lost for the season, head coach Billy Napier turned to stud freshman DJ Lagway to take over the role. Lagway ran with it, and proved that this program is now his to lead. Lagway is just […]

It is year three of the Matt Rhule era for Nebraska football. The team has improved in the time Rhule has been running the Cornhuskers. After not having a winning season from 2017 through 2023, the Huskers won seven games in 2024, capped off by a win in the Pinstripe Bowl. Expectations for Nebraska are […]

Following an extensive investigation into the Connor Stalions allegations, the Michigan football program knows the fallout it will face. Although former head coach Jim Harbaugh and Stalions will face sanctions, the Wolverines will keep their 2023 College Football Playoff national championship. The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach shared the thoughts of NCAA president Charlie Baker via X […]

The 2025 college football season is right around the corner, but the recruiting trail is still active for the Class of 2026 and beyond. On Thursday, the Florida State football program saw three-star lineman James Carrington decommit from the program in a surprising move. That departure came shortly after Florida State safety Conrad Hussey left […]

After almost two years, the Michigan football team is finally receiving its punishment regarding the program’s sign-stealing scandal. Connor Stalions resigned during the 2023 season once the investigation came to light. Stalions was accused of illegal in-person scouting. Stealing signs is legal during games and from film, but actually attending games of future opponents is […]

LSU football fields a roster loaded on newcomers. The Tigers put together the nation’s top college football transfer portal class. With a good number of them creating pivotal position battles ahead of Week 1. Garrett Nussmeier won’t face any challengers behind center, though. The LSU quarterback is dealing with a knee ailment. But head coach […]

LSU football enters inside the top 10 to kickoff the 2025 season. The AP Top 25 handed Brian Kelly and company a No. 9 ranking to start the season. The Tigers bring hype and a potential Heisman Trophy finalist in tow. Garrett Nussmeier is generating buzz for the coveted award — which means he could […]

Colin Simmons and the Texas Longhorns are ready to kick off the 2025 season against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Simmons is coming off the first season of his collegiate career with the Longhorns, cementing himself as one of their most productive defenders. After 16 games, he made 48 tackles, 14 TFLs, nine sacks, three forced […]

Colorado football practices will turn the volume up ahead of a highly anticipated 2025 season. One without Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter or even Shedeur Sanders. Deion Sanders needs to decide who replaces his son behind center. Plus find his next breakout wide receiver and lockdown cornerback — with Hunter vacating two spots there. All […]

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden is rumored to want to become a college coach. This comes as he is in the midst of a lawsuit against the NFL over leaked emails.  However, ESPN analyst Pete Thamel refutes the notion that any college team will hire Gruden given the circumstances, per Sean Keeley of Awful Announcing.  […]

The 2025 Oregon football team has a lot of intrigue this year, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The offense is going to look different after Dillon Gabriel got drafted. However, they have enough on defense, from the front seven to the back end in the secondary, that should help keep the Ducks […]

Colorado football secured Julian Lewis as the future of the Buffaloes. Pulling off the massive college football recruiting flip in December from Lincoln Riley and USC. Now he’s opening a can of Gym Weed — as his newest NIL deal. Lewis inked a deal with the energy drink per Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals Thursday. The […]

After years of middling production, junior wide receiver Semaj Morgan believes that Michigan will have a much-improved receiving corps in the 2025 college football season. While all the team’s hype is behind Bryce Underwood and the quarterback room, Morgan sees the team’s receivers making a similar leap. The speedster firmly believes that Michigan’s 2025 receiving […]

Miami (FL) football created national championship thoughts with Cam Ward behind center. Starting 9-0 and rising to fourth overall in the AP Top 25 one year ago. The Hurricanes stumbled and went 1-3 the rest of the way, however. Head coach Mario Cristobal has departures to fill. Not just limited to the top pick of […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are preparing for an important 2025 season under head coach Brent Venables. When it comes to their offense, it can be as good as their health, especially for wide receiver Deion Burks. Burks was absent for most of the 2024 campaign with the Sooners. Of the 13 games the team played, he […]

The Ole Miss football team is expecting a lot out of its coaching staff in 2025. With Lane Kiffin already the 11th-highest-paid head coach in college football, the Rebels added defensive coordinator Pete Golding to their growing list of high-priced assets. Coming off a successful 2024 season, Ole Miss extended Golding in the 2025 offseason […]

The Texas A&M Aggies saw one of the biggest stars in college football history come through their program. Johnny Maziel and Mike Evans helped the program revive itself and return to relevancy during their career. Both players made it to the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively. However, each former star […]

Indiana football hasn’t produced a day one or even second day NFL Draft selection in seven seasons. Fernando Mendoza rises as the best shot to end that streak. With Todd McShay calling him a first rounder for the 2026 session. The former Cal quarterback arrived to Bloomington as a massive college football transfer portal addition. […]

The Texas football team comes into this season with massive expectations. Despite losing pieces from last year’s team, they are the top-ranked team in the AP and the Coaches Poll. The key focus for the Longhorns is how Arch Manning will look after he steps into the starting role. The expectations are massive for Manning, […]

The Florida State football program enters the 2025 campaign with plenty of new faces, including Gus Malzahn as the offensive coordinator and Tony White as the defensive coordinator. Thomas Castellanos is the team’s starting quarterback after transferring from Boston College, and Florida State’s Week 1 game against Alabama is a massive talking point. In the […]

Expectations are sky high for James Franklin and Penn State football. The Nittany Lions enter the season ranked second in the AP Preseason Poll. The team returns 14 starters overall, including nine on offense. With the expectation for Penn State to finish as the National Champions, they still have a few position battles to decide […]

After last season’s disappointing finish, the 2025 Florida football team has much potential. It starts and ends with what the offense looks like with DJ Lagway under center. However, he is dealing with injuries as we get into the start of the season. More injuries are also piling across the team, with the latest coming […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman’s stock is at an all-time high. After leading the Irish through the College Football Playoff and to the national championship game, Freeman is widely considered to be one of the best coaches in all of college football. And The Athletic’s latest coach rankings reflect that. Although Freeman hasn’t won […]

This year, Tennessee football was one of the bigger off-season stories after Nico Iamaleava’s NIL dispute. Iamaleava left, and the Volunteers quickly brought in Joey Aguilar from Appalachian State and UCLA, so the two programs swapped quarterbacks after Iamaleava joined the Bruins. It is not a foregone conclusion that Aguilar is the starter for Tennessee football, […]

Hugh Freeze is beginning his third season as the head coach of the Auburn football team. Freeze brought in Jackson Arnold to be the new quarterback for the team this offseason. This may be a make-or-break season for the head coach after two subpar seasons for the Tigers. It means every decision takes on a […]

Known fan of Texas Longhorns football, Matthew McConaughey, got to link up with quarterback Arch Manning as he gets ready to take over the reins as the team’s starter. A picture of the two meeting at one of Texas’s football practices has emerged. McConaughey, who stands at six feet tall, is towered over by the […]