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The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff was a success, as teams battled throughout the regular season to make it into the expanded field before providing fans with a dramatic postseason. However, the world of college football is already looking for tweaks and improvements. Expansion has been a hot topic once again this […]

While they didn’t quite compete at the very top of the SEC or make a push toward the College Football Playoff last season, Vanderbilt football was still one of the biggest surprises in the sport. Clark Lea and company vaulted themselves right into bowl contention and cemented themselves as a very tough out with an […]

Houston football will attempt to erase a dismal 4-8 season this fall. But the Cougars nailed a significant college football recruiting win Sunday. Even handing a 2024 College Football Playoff team the loss on the trail. Four-star Jayden Warren chose UH over SMU, with Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealing the move. Fawcett adds one other […]

As the son of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, most expected Devin Fitzgerald to follow in his father’s footsteps with Pittsburgh. Instead, the three-star receiver committed to Notre Dame for the 2026 college football season, citing a desire to create his own legacy. While acknowledging that his father will always be a part of his story, […]

Clemson football entered the party late for one four-star safety. But Dabo Swinney and company’s late charge pulled off the huge victory in the end. Leapfrogging Miami and Michigan to secure the college football recruiting win of Blake Stewart. The Woodward Academy star Stewart picked the Clemson hat in announcing his verbal commitment Sunday via […]

Three years after it initially broke ground, the Michigan sign-stealing allegations are still a factor ahead of the 2025 college football season. After TCU head football coach Sonny Dykes made another statement on facing the Michigan team in question, Connor Stalions clapped back on social media. Stalions, who was then a defensive analyst on Jim […]

Sherrone Moore and the Michigan football team have landed a number of talented recruits as of late, but perhaps the most impressive get was four-star EDGE Julian Walker. Walker announced his commitment to the program a couple of weeks ago, and it was a big pickup for Michigan. Why was it so impressive? Walker is […]

The Michigan football team is hoping to land a big commitment soon as four-star linebacker Nick Abrams is set to announce his college decision this week. The Wolverines are one of his top schools, but they have a lot of tough competition. Abrams is one of the best LBs in the 2026 class, so Sherrone […]

Michigan football will soon put the weight of its future on Bryce Underwood. He responded by adding 15 pounds. Even dropping an “explosive” declaration following the weight gain. Underwood will soon pursue the starting quarterback reins once fall camp begins. Michigan rattled the college football recruiting world back in November — flipping Underwood from LSU. […]

The Texas A&M football team received a potentially damaging blow ahead of the 2025 season. Police arrested Aggies’ star running back Le’Veon Moss early Sunday morning, potentially creating a hurdle ahead of his senior year. Moss was arrested near 1 a.m. on Sunday in College Station on charges of disorderly conduct, KBTX news anchor Rusty […]

A college football analyst claims that Bill Belichick is playing “second fiddle” to his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, as he gears up for his first UNC-Chapel Hill game as head coach. “Also, there’s Bill Belichick, anybody heard of this guy?” Finebaum said on First Take on Friday (July 11). “He’s only the most-famous NFL coach of […]

Michigan football endured a rather forgetful Saturday on the college football recruiting end. The Wolverines lost out on not one, but landing two prospects. Including one to a Big 12 power. Brigham Young rose as the winner for interior offensive lineman Jax Tanner. The 6-foot-4, 285-pounder, however, listed Michigan on his final official short list […]

Oklahoma football appeared to be rolling recruiting wise. But one Lone Star State power handed the Sooners a massive loss on the trail. Zachery Turner went from OU target to newest addition at SMU. The Mustangs nabbed the four-star tight end away from the Sooners, who were one of the finalists for the Duncanville star. […]

Alabama football lit a fire under its recruiting efforts for the summer. Landing multiple five-stars before and after the Fourth of July. But the Crimson Tide lost out on landing a top 10 athlete to a surprise Big Ten challenger. Four-star Jacob Eberhart pulled a stunner by choosing Illinois Saturday. With Alabama among the big […]

Colorado football is cranking up its college football recruiting tactics for July. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes now have a four-star linebacker heading for Boulder. Turning down Ole Miss and Sanders’ alma mater Florida State in the process. Rodney Colton Jr. is the newest member of the Buffs’ 2026 class. The Grantville, Georgia native and […]

North Carolina football is hitting a summer recruiting blitz under Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels now hold 32 total verbal commitments for 2026. And just landed a four-star defender from the clutches of Texas and Michigan. Calvin Thomas is the brand newest member of the Tar Heels’ ’26 class. The Houston, Texas native chose UNC […]

Georgia football pieced together a breakout Saturday on the college football recruiting trail. The Bulldogs first added an intriguing new tight end. Then they beat Auburn and Miami for a four-star defensive back. Safety Tyriq Green adds to the growing 2026 class in Athens. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed the Tigers and Hurricanes were in […]

Georgia football eventually hopes a second coming of Brock Bowers arrives in Athens. The Bulldogs landed that possibility Saturday. Beating out Texas and Florida for this towering new weapon. Kaiden Prothro is the newest Georgia commit, choosing UGA over the Longhorns and Gators. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals adds that Prothro is the nation’s No. 2 […]

Florida football stayed hot on the college football recruiting trail Saturday. The Gators won over a versatile 6-foot-7 talent. One who had Miami and Texas all over him before Florida claimed the four-star win. Heze Kent is the newest member of the Gators 2026 class. The towering athlete told Hayes Fawcett of On3 that the […]

Alabama football is no stranger to quarterback battles prior to opening kickoff. Nick Saban went through Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa. Now Kalen DeBoer has his first major QB decision to make between Ty Simpson and Keelon Russell. DeBoer inherited Jalen Milroe via Saban for his first Crimson Tide campaign. Milroe is off to the […]

Coming off their most successful season since 2014, Nebraska has high expectations for the 2025 college football season. With Matt Rhule and Dylan Raiola inspiring new hope into the program, the Cornhuskers’ season outlook is as high as it has been since joining the Big 10 in 2011. Although two months remain until the season […]

Sherrone Moore started his tenure as the head coach of the Michigan football team last season, and it was an interesting year. If you heard at the beginning of the season that the Wolverines were going to beat #2 Ohio State and a top-12 Alabama team in the postseason, you probably would’ve assumed that they […]

The Tennessee Volunteers just landed a key building block for their future in the trenches. Four-star offensive tackle JB Shabazz just committed to the program over fellow finalists Ohio State and South Carolina, bolstering an already impressive 2026 recruiting class for the Volunteers. Shabazz, a 6-foot-7, 315-pound tackle from East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, […]

Kansas State football is buzzing with optimism ahead of the 2025 season — and much of that energy starts with Kansas State junior quarterback Avery Johnson. After a promising sophomore year and a bowl win to cap off the season, Johnson has become the centerpiece of a Wildcats squad looking to climb the Big 12 […]

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish obtained a solid prospect in the 2026 recruiting class in Nick Reddish. Reddish announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish on Friday, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Charlotte, NC, he chose the powerhouse program over Indiana, Wisconsin, and Virginia Tech. “Blessed beyond measures 🙏🏾, Go Irish!” […]

Samari Matthews, a four-star cornerback out of Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina, shocked the recruiting world on Friday by announcing that he would be committing to the Texas Longhorns. After visiting Texas, Florida State, Miami, Oregon, and South Carolina, Matthews ultimately chose the Longhorns, complimenting their consistent coaching staff after a lengthy recruitment […]

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators landed a talented prospect to the defensive side of the ball with KJ Ford. Ford announced his commitment to the Gators on Friday, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He comes from Duncanville, Texas, as he chose playing in the Sunshine State over Ohio State and Texas A&M. “Going to make […]

The biggest winner of this offseason was easily Texas Tech football. Head coach Joey McGuire got aggressive in the transfer portal, partly thanks to billionaire alum Cody Campbell and his NIL contributions. The combination of McGuire being a great coach and recruiter and Campbell allowing the Red Raiders to swing big is why there is […]

Ever since Deion Sanders got to Boulder and became the head coach of Colorado football, the spotlight has been shining brightly on the black and gold. Everything that the Buffs did was under the microscope and dissected by the national media over the last two seasons, but that may be cooling off a bit. Of […]

Recently, the BYU football program has gone through some upheaval after its headline quarterback, Jake Retzlaff, was caught in controversy. Retzlaff was accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that was brought against him; however, the lawsuit was dismissed. Retzlaff admitted to violating the honor code despite the dismissal and has stepped away from […]

In this College Football 26 Dynasty Guide for Beginners, we want to show you the ropes of CFB 26’s biggest mode. This year, the developer added real coaches to the game, but you can still create your own coach (or coordinator) from scratch. Dynasty will test your skills on and off the field as you […]

Deion Sanders’ third season as Colorado’s head football coach is just over one month away, but he is still looking to build on his coaching staff. During his 2025 Big 12 media day interviews, Sanders admitted that he is still trying to convince former NFL coaches Byron Leftwich and Mike Zimmer to join him in […]

The Michigan football team has landed some elite recruits throughout the last month, and the Wolverines are hoping for more commitments soon. One player that is one of the biggest uncommitted targets for Sherrone Moore and Michigan is four-star linebacker Anthony Davis. Davis took an official visit with the Wolverines back in June, and the […]

The Michigan football team is hoping to earn another commitment this weekend as one of its important offensive line targets is announcing his decision. Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines have been recruiting three-star offensive lineman Jax Tanner hard, and he is announcing his college decision on Saturday. Michigan is in the running, but it has […]

Oregon football is set to reload this season after finishing with the best record in the country last season. They were the top seed in the College Football Playoff but lost in a blowout to Ohio State and Ryan Day in the Rose Bowl. This season, they have a lot of talent once again, but […]

The College Football season is close to starting in a few months, and it will begin one of the best times of the year. Clemson is projected to be a good team once again (nothing new), after their College Football Playoff appearance last season. Clemson battled Texas in the first round but lost 38-24. The […]

UCLA football grabbed a brand-new East Coast win on the college football recruiting trail. The Bruins landed a talent No. 1 in his state plus a big defensive lineman courted by Arizona State and North Carolina. Carter Gooden boosts the 2026 recruiting class in Westwood. He confirmed his decision to join UCLA with Brian Dohn […]

Baylor football rarely claims college football recruiting wins over Southeastern Conference foes. But the Bears swooped up a four-star edge rusher in front of Texas and LSU Thursday. Four-star Jamarion Carlton of Temple High chose Baylor over the two SEC powers, he revealed to Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals. Baylor also knocked off Big 12 rival […]

The Georgia football program is currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 college football season, in which they will try to bounce back from last year’s playoff loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Georgia will see many of the same opponents in 2025 that they did in 2024, including the Alabama Crimson Tide, whom they […]