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The top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers reached a historic milestone as quarterback Fernando Mendoza delivered a masterclass performance during a 56-22 victory over Oregon in the College Football Playoff semifinal. In what has become a legendary season, the Heisman Trophy winner recorded five passing touchdowns while completing 17 of 20 attempts. This marked the fifth time in […]

One of the biggest quarterbacks in the transfer portal was DJ Lagway, who was committed to Baylor but was still taking visits elsewhere. One of the most notable was the fact that he still took a visit to Ole Miss. It was a massive win for the Bears to secure Lagway’s commitment, but after the […]

Mike Elko’s roster strategy continues to yield major results with the addition of former Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Horton. Standing at 6-foot-4, Horton provides a massive target for returning quarterback Marcel Reed, who officially announced his return to the program earlier this month. The receiver arrived in College Station after a productive season at Alabama, […]

It has been a busy time for Oregon football. On Friday, their season came to an end when they lost to Indiana 56-22 in the College Football semifinal. Immediately after, Oregon recruited Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola. As a result, a photo of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes wearing a Ducks jersey has gone viral, […]

Notre Dame has made a notable upgrade to its defensive backfield in the transfer portal. The Fighting Irish will be bringing in Colorado transfer DJ McKinney, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, who was purportedly told the news by McKinney. The fifth-year senior started 22 games for the Buffaloes over the past two seasons, recording 97 […]

Offseason momentum is building in South Bend following a 10-2 campaign that saw the Fighting Irish narrowly miss the playoff field. While the team was left out in favor of a Miami squad that reached the title game, the focus has shifted toward the professional interest surrounding head coach Marcus Freeman. Despite his public commitment […]

Update: Sam Leavitt has officially signed with LSU, according to ESPN’s Max Olson. One of the biggest splashes of the college football offseason was made by LSU football, which was able to lure Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss during its College Football Playoff run to be its next head coach. Now, Kiffin has found […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals didn’t go as planned for Oregon football, as Dan Lanning and company were crushed 56-22 by top-ranked Indiana. Now, the Ducks are already looking forward to what their 2026 team could look like as they try to get over the hump. On Monday, they landed one of the top players […]

Following a heartbreaking conclusion to the 2025 season with losses in the Big Ten championship and the College Football Playoff, the Ohio State football program is focused on a major defensive rebuild. The Buckeyes recently secured a commitment from transfer safety Earl Little Jr., a versatile defender who previously played for Florida State and Alabama. […]

Securing a spot in their first national championship game, the top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers delivered a dominant 56-22 win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl. Leading the way was Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who finished the night with five passing touchdowns and only three incompletions. This performance marked the fifth time this season that Mendoza […]

Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss dramatically enhanced his NFL prospects after helping Ole Miss football enjoy one of its best seasons in program history. Initially a backup to begin the campaign, the Ferris State transfer nearly led the Rebels to the national championship game. He is gathering considerable momentum ahead of April’s draft. There is one problem, […]

On Sunday, Virginia Tech secured the commitment from former Penn State tight end Luke Reynolds through the NCAA transfer portal, bolstering the Hokies’ offense. A former five-star recruit and one of head coach James Franklin’s highest-rated signees at Penn State, Reynolds, is reuniting with Franklin and former Nittany Lions tight ends coach Ty Howle in […]

Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers have reached a place few ever imagined, and one of the school’s most iconic figures is taking notice, even if he’s careful with the labels. During a recent press conference, former Indiana basketball legend and current Nevada head coach Steve Alford was asked a question that would have sounded absurd just […]

Clark Lea and the Vanderbilt Commodores landed a remarkable defender in the transfer portal, seeing Clemson safety Ricardo Jones make his way to the program next season. Jones announced his commitment to the Commodores on Sunday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. He has been with the Tigers since 2023, moving on from them after two […]

LSU football looks to be drifting away from the Sam Leavitt sweepstakes. Although Lane Kiffin had another transfer portal quarterback to pivot to. And it’s Landen Clark of Elon University. Clark rises as Kiffin’s first LSU QB addition since taking over as head coach. Shea Dixon of On3/Rivals confirmed the move on Sunday evening. Kiffin […]

Oregon’s season did not end the way they had hoped. The team was dominated by Indiana, as Oregon fell 56-22 in the CFP Semifinal at the Peach Bowl. While the season ended on a sour note, Oregon fans have something to celebrate today, as their star EDGE duo has decided to return for the 2026 […]

Texas A&M football is swooping up past Alabama talent. Already the Aggies landed former Crimson Tide offensive lineman Wilkin Formby. Now Isaiah Horton follows him to College Station. The wide receiver jumps from one College Football Playoff team to another — with Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals confirming the move Sunday. Yet TAMU becomes stop No. […]

Oregon football finds itself picking up debris after getting demolished by Indiana. The Ducks took the first step in the cleanup — grabbing a Penn State tight end via the portal. Andrew Olesh goes from Nittany Lions true freshman to newest Ducks TE, Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealed on Sunday afternoon. Olesh arrived to State […]

The Texas football team is losing a key offensive star to another SEC team. Former Texas running back CJ Baxter, who won the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year award a few years ago, is headed to Kentucky. The news was first reported by ESPN reporter Pete Thamel. Baxter finished the 2025 season with 54 […]

It has been a hectic offseason for Michigan football, but Kyle Whittingham is looking to right the ship. Part of that was keeping quarterback Bryce Underwood in Ann Arbor. Now, the Wolverines have added another quarterback in the College Football Transfer Portal. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, the former starting quarterback for Colorado State, has committed to Michigan, […]

A 9-4 campaign capped off with a 34-27 win over 14th-ranked Vanderbilt could be a sign of brighter times for the Iowa football program. As the Hawkeyes look to climb the Big Ten standings next season, another offensive threat has been added via the transfer portal. South Dakota running back L.J. Phillips Jr., fresh off […]

The South Carolina football team hopes for a successful 2026 season, after a rough journey in 2025. South Carolina is making a big splash in the transfer portal. The Gamecocks are getting the commitments of two brothers, who both play defense. Alabama and Arkansas State transfer EDGEs Kelby and Drew Collins have committed to South […]

Despite its football program still dealing with one of the biggest scandals in history, Michigan has hired its next school president. The Wolverines have officially tabbed former Syracuse chancellor Kent Syverud as their full-time hire to replace interim president Domenico Grasso. Michigan officially hired Syverud as its president on Sunday, MLive.com reported. He becomes the […]

The Michigan Wolverines have solidified their special teams unit by securing a commitment from All-ACC kicker Trey Butkowski. Coming off a record-breaking freshman campaign at Pittsburgh, Butkowski established himself as one of the nation’s premier specialists, converting 20-of-23 field goal attempts and setting a school record with 16 consecutive makes. His arrival in Ann Arbor […]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman hit the news cycle after a local wrestling coach in South Bend accused Freeman of battery. However, the program defends its head coach in an official statement. The Fighting Irish program stated that the 40-year-old head coach, along with his wife, Joanna, stepped in to prevent a […]

The Ohio State football team is looking to rebuild for 2026, after losing in the Cotton Bowl to Miami. Ohio State is getting the commitment of transfer safety Earl Little Jr., per On3. Little previously played at Florida State and Alabama. Little is likely to get plenty of snaps for Ohio State in 2026. “After […]

Penn State has taken significant steps to rebuild its backfield following the departure of cornerstone running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. The program successfully tapped into Big Ten experience by landing Ohio State transfer James Peoples, a physical runner with two years of eligibility remaining. People’s arrival in State College after a 2025 season […]

Few teams have been better in the 2026 college football transfer portal than Texas, which just landed another major commitment, a running back it stole right out of the hands of Alabama. The Longhorns’ latest surprise addition comes in the form of NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers. Smothers, a 2025 first-team All-SEC running back, flipped […]

After a 10-3 season for Texas football and missing the playoffs, the Longhorns were focused on returning to the playoffs in 2026. Arch Manning took a pay cut to make sure the Longhorns could have the money needed to make a run at a title. Now, the team has put that money to use and […]

The Miami football team is preparing to play in the national championship game, but still working in the transfer portal. Miami picked up a major commitment Sunday. The Hurricanes got the pledge of West Virginia transfer wide receiver Cam Vaughn. “He led the Mountaineers in receiving last year with 541. He had 803 yards at […]

Oregon football has some decisions to make for their program next season, and one of the more important things is finding a quarterback. With the possibility that Dante Moore declares for the draft, they’ll need a new starter, and it looks like they have a plan. Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola recently visited the school, and […]

The Notre Dame football program is currently in the midst of what could be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the program. The Fighting Irish are coming off a 2025 season in which they finished the year 10-2 but were ultimately left out of the playoff field in favor of the Miami […]

Early in the 2025 season, Tennessee football looked like an early contender in the SEC and a team that could potentially make it back to the College Football Playoff for a second-consecutive season. Unfortunately, close losses to Georgia and Oklahoma derailed those hopes in what ended up being an 8-5 campaign for the Volunteers. Now, […]

Recently, the Ole Miss football program’s 2025-26 season came to a tough end with a brutal loss against the Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl, played in Arizona. This game was a back and forth affair throughout, but ultimately, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’s last-second Hail Mary attempt into the end zone fell incomplete, and the Rebels’ […]

Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Boo Carter committed to the Colorado Buffaloes out of the NCAA transfer portal on Saturday night. Carter arrives in Boulder after two seasons at Tennessee, where he played in the SEC and compiled 63 total tackles, two sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception, and three passes defended. During the 2025 season, […]

The Oregon Ducks are licking their wounds after a crushing loss in the College Football Playoff semifinal at thew Peach Bowl, a 56-22 blowout at the hands of top-ranked Indiana. However, there is no time for Dan Lanning and his staff to dwell on the disappointment, as the calendar is moving on and the transfer […]

The Texas Longhorns have addressed a critical defensive void by securing a commitment from standout Pittsburgh linebacker Rasheem Biles. This move comes at a pivotal time for Steve Sarkisian’s squad, especially with the departure of star defender Anthony Hill Jr. to the NFL Draft. Biles, an All-ACC performer who emerged as a top transfer portal […]

Freshman WR Jayvan Boggs announced Saturday that he is withdrawing from the NCAA transfer portal and will return to Florida State for the 2026 season, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. The Cocoa native, who played in eight games during his freshman campaign, closed out 2025 with nine receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown, despite battling […]

Following an official visit to Gainesville on Friday, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets tight end Luke Harpring committed to Florida via the NCAA transfer portal, becoming the Gators’ 21st addition during the current portal cycle, which remains open through Jan. 16. Harpring arrives at Florida after completing his redshirt freshman season at Georgia Tech and will […]