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Fresh off a season opening 17-0 shoutout win over Miami (OH) in their Week 0 matchup, the Wisconsin football program will look continue that trend during their game against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. During their opening win, the Wisconsin football team did receive a bit of a scare involving starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. […]

Texas vs. Ohio State is less than 24 hours away! Week 1 is kicking off with a bang in what could ultimately be the best game of the 2025 college football season. These two teams met in last year’s College Football Playoff, as the Buckeyes got the job done against Texas in the Semifinal to […]

Tennessee will begin the 2025 college football season without arguably its best player. The Volunteers will be without All-American cornerback Jermod McCoy in Week 1, who remains sidelined with an injury. McCoy, who tore his ACL in January, is still not ready to return to the field. The junior is expected to “miss multiple games” […]

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes begin the 2025 college football season Saturday with a huge game against top-ranked Texas. Many observers believe that the Buckeyes will have their hands filled in this game and that quarterback Arch Manning and the Longhorns will have the upper hand even though the game is at the […]

Texas has been one of the last four teams standing in each of the last two seasons, so they understand pressure. This year, though, expectations are arguably higher than they have ever been in the Steve Sarkisian era. The Longhorns have returned to the point where it is national championship or bust, and that is […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes recently announced that Julin Sayin is the starting quarterback for the 2025-26 season. With the Week 1 opener against the Texas Longhorns right around the corner, head coach Ryan Day shares an honest take about Sayin’s expectations this season. During a guest appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the 46-year-old head […]

As Ty Simpson won the Alabama football starting quarterback competition, there is no doubt some immense expectations in leading a highly successful program. While fans give their predictions for how Simpson will play for the Alabama football team, former head coach Nick Saban would also provide his thoughts on the junior signal-caller. Saban would appear […]

Alabama Crimson Tide legend Nick Saban surprisingly retired after the 2023-24 season. Since then, he has taken on a role on “College GameDay,” offering his expert advice and takes about teams around the nation. However, rumors have swirled that he could potentially return to coaching. On Friday, Saban addressed those rumors. During a guest appearance […]

College football is back. Nebraska got a huge win over Cincinnati last night while USF dominated No. 25 Boise State earlier in the day. More games will be played today, while College GameDay returns on Saturday. The crew is back in Columbus, Ohio, for a huge contest between No. 3 Ohio State and No. 1 […]

Former head coach and longtime analyst Lee Corso is set to make his final appearance on College GameDay on Saturday, August 30. He’s finally retiring after working on ESPN’s popular morning show since 1987. With his final appearance on the program nearing, longtime co-host Kirk Herbstreit delivered an emotional speech to Corso. During what appears […]

Wisconsin football lost starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. due to a non-contact injury during the first half of the Badgers’ 17-0 season-opening win over Miami (OH), continuing a trend of QB injuries in Madison, but Luke Fickell said he doesn’t believe Wisconsin is “snakebit.” Sure, it would seem like it, with Tanner Mordecai, a transfer […]

With the UCF football team led once again by head coach Scott Frost, he would enjoy a win in his first game back over Jacksonville State on Thursday night, 17-10. As the UCF football team looks to rank high among Big 12 programs, there is concern over the team’s quarterback position. Starting quarterback Cam Fancher […]

Oklahoma State began the season with a 27-7 win over Tennessee-Martin on Thursday night in Stillwater. However, the victory was overshadowed by the injury to starting quarterback Hauss Hejny. The Oklahoma State football team saw its starting QB leave the game with a lower body injury after going 5-for-10 for 96 yards and one touchdown. […]

The Cincinnati football team came up short in Week 1 in a 20-17 loss to Nebraska at Arrowhead Stadium. Former Cincinnati football stars Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce were on hand to watch their former team play in the Kansas City Chiefs stadium, but the Bearcats came up just short in a close game. Nebraska […]

With their win over Cincinnati in Week 1, Nebraska became the first college football team to take a playful jab at the recently engaged Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The game was held at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The semi-neutral site allowed Kelce and Swift to attend the game on […]

Now in their second year together, Matt Rhule has full confidence in Dylan Raiola. That trust was evident in Nebraska’s win over Cincinnati in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. The Cornhuskers snuck out a three-point victory that went down to the wire to begin the season 1-0. Rhule pointed to a pivotal […]

With a handful of college football games taking place on Thursday night in Week 1, there was only one Top 25 team. That team was Boise State, taking on South Florida in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium. Unfortunately, the Boise State football team lost to South Florida, 34-7, in the Broncos’ first game without superstar […]

The Nebraska football team kicked off the 2025 season with a 20-17 win over Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium. Plenty of big names were in attendance, including Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and yes, even Taylor Swift. It was a back-and-forth game, but Nebraska sealed the victory thanks to an interception by […]

Despite Alabama State’s 52-42 loss to UAB on Thursday evening, Andrew Body had a standout game that almost delivered his Hornets the upset. He completed 18 of 24 attempts for 312 yards and four touchdowns, while also adding 119 yards and one touchdown on 16 rushing attempts. Even when it seemed that UAB pulled ahead […]

Texas football should be something that everybody is tuned into this year, as Arch Manning has taken the keys on offense and plans to make some big things happen. It would be no surprise if the team has gained more fans over the year, even if it’s some people from enemy territory. Manning’s grandfather, Archie […]

In one of the more shocking outcomes of the evening, Northwestern State broke their 20-game losing streak en route to beating Alcorn State 20-10. The team picked up their first victory since November 5, 2022, on Thursday night, ending the longest losing streak in the FCS.   It’s been 1,027 days, but tonight, the streak […]

Nebraska’s 2025 season began unlike the first two under head coach Matt Rhule. The Cornhuskers entered Thursday just 3-10 in one-score games during his tenure. A 20-17 victory over Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium moves that record to 4-10 as Nebraska opens the season 1-0. Quarterback Dylan Raiola played a major role, completing 33 of 42 […]

In 1999, quarterback Eli Manning committed to the Ole Miss Rebels for his college football career, and he was “nervous,” but not about following in his father Archie Manning’s footsteps, but rather, his brother Cooper. Eli and Archie Manning returned to Ole Miss to talk about their football journeys for an episode of Eli’s Places. […]

Houston football is trying to find its footing in its third year in the Big 12 Conference after going 8-16 combined in its first two seasons in the league. Willie Fritz is looking to leave his mark in the program during his second season as Cougars head coach. Texas A&M transfer and former five-star recruit […]

The best redemption is the kind that comes immediately. After committing a costly holding penalty that put Nebraska football in an eerily familiar position, defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. made a game-saving interception just short of the end zone to clinch a 20-17 win versus Cincinnati, via ClutchPoints. The Cornhuskers went from potentially allowing a […]

The Wisconsin Badgers football team kicked off its 2025 campaign with a 17-0 win over Miami (OH), but it wasn’t without a scare. Starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. exited the game in the second quarter with what appeared to be a non-contact lower-body injury. Fortunately for the Badgers, head coach Luke Fickell offered an encouraging […]

The Oklahoma State Cowboys started the 2025 season with a win over the UT Martin Skyhawks but saw their starting quarterback Hauss Hejny go down with an injury on Thursday night. This marked Hejny’s first career start, joining the Cowboys this year. He was initially a member of the TCU Horned Frogs, serving as a […]

Heading into Thursday’s season opener, many in the HBCU community foresaw that Alabama State had a chance against UAB. Typically, early-season FBS vs. FCS matchups are quick money games that could also be an opportunity to showcase standout plays on film for draft-eligible players. But, Thursday night was a statement for the Hornets, who were […]

Cincinnati football got an unexpected jolt of national energy before its Week 1 clash against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, thanks to alumni and NFL stars Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce. The brothers returned to watch their alma mater Thursday night, energizing the crowd at Arrowhead Stadium and turning the neutral-site opener into a celebrity-fueled spectacle. Held […]

Three days before one of the most anticipated openers of the 2025 college football season, LSU football was blindsided by the sudden suspension of starting safety AJ Haulcy. He will miss the first half of the Tigers’ matchup against the Clemson Tigers due to an NCAA ruling, leaving the ninth-ranked team scrambling ahead of this […]

Mixed feelings are permeating the Columbia air following Missouri football’s emphatic 61-6 victory over the visiting Central Arkansas Bears. Beau Pribula flourished in the season opener, dazzling the passionate fans inside Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium by posting four total touchdowns. But there was supposed to be a true quarterback battle. Sam Horn, who was […]

The much-anticipated coaching debut of Michael Vick was met with great excitement, following months of fanfare about the team he was building. He even made an appearance on First Take, which was broadcast live from Norfolk State’s campus. However, the Spartans’ 27-7 loss to Towson University showed that the hype comes secondary to the work […]

The 2025 season opener was brutal for Spencer Danielson and the No. 25 Boise State Broncos in their matchup against the South Florida Bulls on Thursday night. There was plenty of optimism for the Broncos, having an excellent 2024 season that saw them finish 12-2 and make the College Football Playoff. However, 2025 sees them […]

Jeremiah Smith launches his Heisman Trophy campaign Saturday. As Ohio State football comes back home to defend its national title. But only this time against the preseason No. 1 Texas. This is also the same Longhorns team that handed the dynamic wide receiver his worst game of the season. Texas contained Smith to just one […]

The Michigan football team will begin its 2025 season on Saturday night against New Mexico. The Wolverines are huge favorites against the Lobos, but this New Mexico team pulled off an upset against Washington State last year. Head coach Jason Eck knows that this game will be a major challenge, as Michigan is one of […]

The South Florida Bulls pulled off a marvelous highlight in their season opener against the No. 25 Boise State Broncos on Thursday night. It happened midway through the third quarter. South Florida was on fourth down, needing six yards to get a first down. They seemed to have opted for the punt but stunned Boise […]

Wisconsin football immediately witnessed one scare to start its 2025 season. Involving quarterback and College Football Transfer Portal addition Billy Edwards Jr. against Miami of Ohio. Edwards came to Madison via Big Ten rival Maryland. Thursday became his Badgers debut versus the RedHawks. Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals, however, dropped this update. “Wisconsin QB and Maryland […]

Boise State football could’ve had Ashton Jeanty for one more year. The 2,000-yard rusher and Heisman Trophy finalist was eligible for a 2025 return. Broncos fans vocally wished they had their beloved star — as USF channeled an inner Jeanty. He’s dealing with immense expectations with the Raiders. Jeanty already scored his first career touchdown […]

Oregon football enters Autzen Stadium ranked No. 7 in the country. And eyeing a return to the top of the Big Ten. The Ducks appear to have a relatively easy matchup against Montana State to kick off their season. Except the Bobcats are no pushover. Even with the talent gap between the Football Championship Subdivision […]