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College football could have its own James Nnaji situation with Nathaniel Salmon committing to Washington State. The Cougars’ new tight end is a former professional basketball player who briefly flirted with the NFL Academy and the Los Angeles Chargers. Salmon, 21, has three years of professional basketball experience in New Zealand and Australia before deciding […]

There’s no question that Indiana football wouldn’t be where it is now without head coach Curt Cignetti. He’s turned the program around into a strong contender for a national championship. And he has done so by being 100% stoic, or so we thought. It turns out that Cignetti, with real reluctance, admits that he does […]

The Ole Miss football program is currently gearing up for their date in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday evening against the Miami Hurricanes, with the winner moving on to the national championship game and the loser going home. Ole Miss got to this point with a thrilling win over the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar […]

Oregon is preparing to play in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl against Indiana on Friday. Regardless, they have lost players to the College Football Transfer Portal. Daylen Austin has hit the portal and will not play in the game. Now, it is being reported that another player in the transfer portal […]

Among the players set to leave Ohio State, the Buckeyes will have the most ground to cover in replacing their departing linebackers. Ryan Day made significant progress in that regard by landing former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro, who was also considering Texas, from the college football transfer portal. After visiting Ohio State and Texas, Alliegro […]

The Oregon football program is currently preparing for their upcoming matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl, with a spot in the national championship game on the line. Oregon has been the most dominant team in the playoffs so far, beating both James Madison and Texas Tech by blowout margins of victory to […]

Tennessee and Josh Heupel are getting a good sign during their recruitment of former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt from the college football transfer portal. While the Volunteers still have to fight off LSU, which is also reportedly interested in Demond Williams Jr., Leavitt’s recent move appears to show increased interest in Knoxville. Leavitt flew […]

After days of suffering hefty losses, Texas finally received its first big commitment from the 2026 college football transfer portal. The Longhorns added to their Arch Manning-led offense by landing former Arizona State star running back Raleek Brown. Brown, a senior with one year of eligibility remaining, confirmed his commitment to Texas on Thursday, ESPN’s […]

The Colorado Buffaloes on Wednesday secured the commitment of former Notre Dame cornerback Cree Thomas, who will join head coach Deion Sanders’ program in Boulder, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. The 6-foot-1, 187- to 189-pound defensive back played sparingly as a true freshman for the Fighting Irish in 2025, appearing in three games. He made […]

Ole Miss football finds itself at the center of another high-stakes NCAA eligibility battle, and quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is no longer staying quiet about what he believes is a legitimate case for one more season in Oxford. Amid Ole Miss filing a third eligibility waiver request with the NCAA, this time with a far more […]

We’re down to the final four in college football, and that means the College Football Playoff semifinals are on the horizon. So far, the CFP has been full of surprises, but the matchup in the second semifinal on Friday night isn’t one of them. Thursday night will feature the two teams who have sprung the […]

Texas A&M football addressed a major offseason priority by adding proven SEC experience through the transfer portal. Wilkin Formby, a former starter for the Alabama Crimson Tide, officially committed to the Aggies on Wednesday, strengthening the offensive line ahead of the 2026 season. Formby entered the transfer portal on January 4 following the conclusion of […]

Trey Holly was one of Southern University’s brightest stars last season, and he’s staying to be coached by Hall-of-Fame running back Marshall Faulk. Holly indicated that he was staying with the Jaguars in a post on his X account on Wednesday. “Dont like how last year went, SU let’s run it back,” he said on […]

When Nick Saban officially announced the end of his tenure at the University of Alabama, fans began connecting the dots between the Crimson Tide and their former head coach’s ex-assistants. Widely considered the best head coach in college football history, Saban spread his roots all over the football world, with college and NFL teams alike […]

Miami (FL) football unleashed a defensive fury in both College Football Playoff games. Rueben Bain fired up top five NFL Draft chatter, while freshman Bryce Fitzgerald’s end zone interception eliminated Texas A&M. But the Hurricanes believe Ole Miss is a different animal for the Fiesta Bowl. The ‘Canes showed their respect for Thursday’s opponent down […]

Auburn football continues to navigate heavy roster turnover, as the program has lost another piece of its offensive line through the transfer portal. Offensive lineman Dylan Senda has officially committed to the Toledo Rockets, marking another departure during a pivotal transition period for the Tigers football program. Auburn offensive lineman Dylan Senda entered the portal […]

Tulane Green Wave has officially secured its next quarterback addition through the transfer portal, adding experienced dual-threat signal-caller Zeon Chriss as the program reshapes its roster under new head coach Will Hall. Chriss arrives in New Orleans with starting experience at multiple stops. A Baton Rouge native and Madison Prep product, he spent the 2024 […]

It appeared that Zeon Chriss was headed to Southern University to be Marshall Faulk’s QB1. But, per a report by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer, Chriss is now set to go to Tulane. Houston QB Zeon Chriss is now expected to transfer to Tulane, sources tell @mzenitz and I for @CBSSports. https://t.co/bbiVlk0P3X https://t.co/vMUOq1UQ4Z […]

It’s not often in the new era of college football that a player enters the transfer portal and decides to stay with their previous institution. But, Jackson State defensive back Kam Sallis decided to show his love for his HBCU and elected to return to the program in the hopes of competing for another SWAC […]

The Stanford Cardinal landed an experienced quarterback on their roster on Wednesday, securing a commitment from former Michigan Wolverines passer Davis Warren out of the transfer portal, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Because he sat out the 2025 season with a knee injury and is expected to receive a medical redshirt, Warren should still have two […]

We are down to four teams left in the college football season, with a pair of blockbuster College Football Playoff semifinals on the docket. Miami and Ole Miss will get things underway on Thursday night at the Fiesta Bowl with a spot in the national title game on the line. This matchup is an unexpected […]

With one season of eligibility remaining, Northwestern edge rusher Anto Saka committed to the Texas A&M Aggies on Wednesday, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Saka arrives in College Station after spending four seasons at Northwestern, where he appeared in 33 total games. During his Wildcats career, he recorded 41 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, […]

Ole Miss football is undefeated post Lane Kiffin, plus one win away from the national title game. Pete Golding dropped the mic on Kiffin becoming a potential distraction. Now Jimbo Fisher has chimed in. Except the past national title winner relentlessly attacked Kiffin’s “stupid, selfish” College Football Playoff coaching decisions. Fisher appeared on the ACC […]

Ohio State found some help at wide receiver on Wednesday, as UTSA transfer Devin McCuin committed to the Buckeyes, bringing depth after a stretch of significant roster turnover at the position. McCuin spent three seasons at the University of Texas at San Antonio and leaves the program with 152 career receptions for 1,696 yards and […]

Pete Golding may be a first-time head coach at the college football level, but the moment has not appeared too big for him. Thrust into leadership after Lane Kiffin’s abrupt departure to LSU Tigers, Golding has guided Ole Miss through chaos, roster uncertainty, and now a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance, all while keeping the […]

Kenny Dillingham is absolutely cooking in Tempe right now. After securing his quarterback of the future in Kentucky transfer Cutter Boley, the Arizona State football head coach has wasted no time surrounding him with elite talent. The latest addition to the Sun Devils’ arsenal is former Boston College wide receiver Reed Harris, giving the offense […]

Colorado football is igniting the recruiting efforts in the College Football Transfer Portal — Deion Sanders’ preferred place. The Buffaloes already landed a past MAC star defender. But they’re looking to add new NFL representation, in the form of Zach Wilson’s brother. Isaac Wilson is in route to Boulder, Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals reported on […]

Ole Miss football might just have the ace in the hole it needs to keep its star quarterback in Oxford for one more ride. The Rebels filed a third request to the NCAA on Thursday regarding Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility waiver, and this time, they aren’t playing nice. The document, crafted by high-profile attorney Tom Mars, […]

Miami Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff surge has rekindled a familiar debate, and head coach Mario Cristobal is making sure the ACC’s case is heard loud and clear. Following the Hurricanes’ statement win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl, Cristobal used the moment to challenge lingering national skepticism surrounding his conference. “I don’t […]

The drama involving Washington football and quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has caused a major controversy in the college football realm. But as far as Big Ten athletic directors are concerned, they are standing by the Huskies in this saga, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Here’s what Thamel said in a social media post on […]

North Carolina football received the belief Gio Lopez wasn’t going anywhere before Christmas. But Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels watched Lopez drift off — and land at rival Wake Forest. The dual-threat southpaw QB signed with the Demon Deacons, Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals confirmed on Wednesday. Lopez jammed from UNC following the commitment of […]

The biggest key to the 2025 Ole Miss football season has been the emergence of Trinidad Chambliss under center. Chambliss has carried the Rebels at times this season and has been the biggest reason why they made the College Football Playoff in the first place. He is technically in his last year of college football […]

Indiana football unleashed a new wave on college football in dominating the Rose Bowl versus Alabama. IU followed by attracting some high-profile transfers. But now the Hoosiers are courting an explosive running back who left Texas. C.J. Baxter is available in the College Football Transfer Portal. Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals revealed where the top-ranked team […]

Pete Golding is just a first-time head coach at the college football level, but he’s already facing a huge challenge, as No. 6-seed Ole Miss football continues to navigate its way in the College Football Playoff. Golding has been handed the job of leading the Rebels after former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin’s sudden […]

When the NCAA entered this new era, where NIL deals routinely enter into seven figures and seemingly a quarter of the players switch teams in the transfer portal each year, it effectively changed the sport forever. To many, who loved the legacy, tradition, and homegrown feel of college sports, this has been a major adjustment, […]

UCLA football added extra James Madison representation after the Bob Chesney December hire. Chesney is gaining a weapon he knows well from his College Football Playoff run. Wayne Knight leaves JMU for Westwood, Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed Wednesday afternoon. “Knight was named an All-American, First Team All-Sun Belt, and was a finalist for the […]

Washington football fell into a quarterback mess involving Demond Williams. Now the Huskies and head coach Jedd Fisch are hosting Beau Pribula amid the controversy. The Missouri QB is a confirmed visitor at UW per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports Wednesday afternoon. “Was Mizzou’s starting QB this season. Comes in the wake of Huskies star […]

The 2025 Peach Bowl has the makings of an instant classic between Oregon and Indiana. The Indiana football program has the potential to make history if it wins this game, following its huge Rose Bowl win, as it would be the first time the program has ever reached the national championship. In anticipation of the […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football season has been nothing short of a roller coaster. The season ended with a College Football Playoff berth and two wins en route to the semifinals. However, they also lost Lane Kiffin to LSU during this run. That has also complicated things because, with the transfer portal opening, some Ole […]