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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 […]

South Carolina Gamecocks’ roster turnover continued this week as one of quarterback LaNorris Sellers’ most productive targets officially found a new home out of the transfer portal. Wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs is headed to Miami, a move reported by On3. The commitment marks a huge loss for the Gamecocks’ offense after Jacobs emerged as a […]

Texas football spent Friday losing a defensive back to Louisville. But gained a defensive standout via the Atlantic Coast Conference Saturday. This one coming from Pittsburgh via the portal. Linebacker Rasheem Biles is going from the Steel City to Austin, Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealed on Saturday evening. Steve Sarkisian and the coaching staff gain […]

The Tennessee Volunteers suffered a notable transfer portal setback as starting offensive tackle Lance Heard officially committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, a move confirmed Saturday as the portal window nears its close. Heard’s decision carries weight on both sides of the rivalry. The 6-foot-6, 330-pound tackle from Bonita, Louisiana, began his college career at LSU […]

The Michigan Wolverines will be without tight end Brady Prieskorn next season, as he has committed to the Ole Miss Rebels through the NCAA transfer portal. He joins the program that previously showcased his older brother, Caden Prieskorn, who parlayed two strong seasons as a tight end with Ole Miss into an NFL role. Prieskorn, […]

The Auburn Tigers are enduring a period of significant transition as head coach Alex Golesh works to stabilize a roster that has lost 32 players to the transfer portal. Among the recent departures is offensive lineman Dylan Senda, who officially committed to the Toledo Rockets after seeing limited action during his tenure in the SEC. […]

Lane Kiffin and LSU are looking heavily at HBCU football to get win-now players that can hopefully launch the Tigers into contention immediately. Along with former Southern University defensive back Treylan James, LSU has added former North Carolina Central offensive lineman Ja’Quan Sprinkle. Sprinkle entered the transfer portal on December 1st and fielded offers from […]

Georgia football sustained one more loss to Ole Miss. This one coming nine days after the Bulldogs’ New Year’s Day defeat at the Sugar Bowl. Although this one involves the College Football Transfer Portal. Joenel Aguero is going from Athens to Oxford, Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealed on Saturday afternoon. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs […]

Alabama football stacked more losses after its Rose Bowl abomination. The Crimson Tide lost one offensive line option to the portal. Now they lose one of their top edge rushers to Georgia Tech. Noah Carter shut down his recruitment and decided on Georgia Tech, with Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirming the move Saturday. He entered […]

The Clemson Tigers are navigating a complex defensive transition following a difficult 7-6 season that concluded with a loss in the Pinstripe Bowl. The program recently suffered a significant blow to its secondary as All-ACC safety Ricardo Jones officially entered the transfer portal. Jones, who led the conference with six interceptions in 2025, leaves a […]

Lane Kiffin is adding a former HBCU player to his inaugural roster with LSU. The Tigers have secured a commitment from Treylan James, who most recently played for Southern University. James announced his commitment to LSU on his Twitter account on Friday. He posted a picture of himself on LSU’s football field, with the caption […]

The Quinn Gray era is underway at Florida A&M as the Rattler alumnus was introduced as head coach of the team on Friday afternoon. Gray’s return to the institution is notable due to his role as the signal caller of the widely successful “Gulf Coast Offense” under legendary head coach Billy Joe. He also served […]

Florida State football continues navigating a period of transition following another notable roster departure. Seminoles defensive back Edwin Joseph has committed to Ole Miss, closing a turbulent chapter in Tallahassee after three seasons with the program. The move marks another significant departure for the team undergoing continued roster reshaping, as Florida State works to reestablish […]

Two days after its loss to Miami in the College Football Playoffs, Ole Miss has lost its first starter to the transfer portal. The Rebels will proceed in the offseason without linebacker Jaden Yates, who will seek his third school in as many years. Yates just wrapped up his junior season, which was his first […]

Since arriving in Baton Rouge, Lane Kiffin has been knee-deep in the recruiting process. While LSU remains committed to its ongoing quarterback search, it is also working hard to convince star running back Caden Durham to withdraw from the college football transfer portal. The budding junior entered the portal on Jan. 3 and has received […]

One month after accepting the vacant head football coaching job at Kansas State, Collin Klein has found his first offensive coordinator. Klein will begin his tenure with former Missouri quarterbacks coach Sean Gleeson calling plays, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Gleeson’s hiring rounds out the majority of Klein’s inaugural coaching staff. He joins Jordan Peterson, whom […]

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza capped off the Hoosiers’ jaw-dropping Peach Bowl victory with a moment that perfectly captured the program’s confidence. Moments after Indiana’s stunning 56-22 demolition of Oregon in the College Football Playoff semifinal, Mendoza hopped on SportsCenter. He delivered a playful recruiting pitch to host Scott Van Pelt. Mendoza jokingly offered him a […]

On Friday night, the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers crushed the No. 5 Oregon Ducks 56-22 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Peach Bowl, punching their ticket to the program’s first national championship game. Indiana, now 15-0, will face No. 10 Miami on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Momentum was […]

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers 56–22 dismantling of the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl on Friday night did more than push Indiana into the national title game. It forced Oregon head coach Dan Lanning to publicly acknowledge just how complete the Hoosiers were as the game […]

The Indiana Hoosiers just keep one-upping themselves. Just when you think Curt Cignetti’s team couldn’t be any more dominant, Indiana has another dominant performance against a top team. The Hoosiers continued their conquest of the CFP landscape with a 56-22 win over the Oregon Ducks to advance to the finals. The Hoosiers’ turnaround over the […]

This was one of those games where the scoreboard lies about the quarterback. QBs are judged more harshly than any other position in football. Nowhere is that truer than on the College Football Playoff stage. When Oregon was demolished 56-22 by Indiana in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, the instinctive reaction was simple. Dante Moore collapsed, […]

Oregon’s 2025 season has once again ended unceremoniously. The Ducks were always going to be heavy underdogs against the white-hot Indiana Hoosiers in the CFP Semifinals, but fans were hoping for a barnburner between the two powerhouses. Instead, Indiana rode a dominant first half to a 56-22 win to advance to the CFP Finals. It’s […]

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks’ season came to an unceremonious end Friday night with a 56-22 blowout loss to the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, […]

On Friday night, the South Carolina Gamecocks landed former Purdue wide receiver Nitro Tuggle via the transfer portal. The addition gives quarterback LaNorris Sellers another experienced target after Tuggle’s productive campaign in 2025. Tuggle appeared in all 12 games for the Boilermakers and made 11 starts during his lone season in the Big Ten. He […]

Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers’ historic rise reached another milestone on Friday night, and one of the program’s most famous alumni was front and center to celebrate it. Following Indiana’s dominant 56-22 win over Oregon in the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal, billionaire entrepreneur and longtime Hoosiers supporter Mark Cuban delivered a blunt, emotional reaction […]

Indiana football is officially on the College football’s biggest stage, and their superstar field general, Fernando Mendoza, made sure to share that moment with the fanbase that helped fuel the run. After the Hoosiers’ emphatic 56-22 win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl, Mendoza used his postgame spotlight to deliver a heartfelt message directly to […]

Fifth-ranked Oregon was riding high entering its Peach Bowl matchup against Indiana. The Ducks advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinal with a shutout win over Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. And head coach Dan Lanning was confident Oregon football could handle the undefeated Hoosiers. But with a trip to the National Championship game […]

The Oregon Ducks’ College Football Playoff run came to a painful halt Friday night, and head coach Dan Lanning did not shy away from the emotional toll the loss took on his players. After Oregon was overwhelmed 56-22 by Indiana in the Peach Bowl semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Lanning addressed the reality of what his […]