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The title for top sack leader in the Atlantic Coast Conference is up for grabs in 2025. Donovan Ezeiruaku of Boston College is off to the Dallas Cowboys after piling 16.5 sacks in 2024. The ACC comes with plenty of contenders for the throne the Eagles star bequeaths. Some contenders reloaded in the pass rushing […]

The relationship between Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson has made headlines in recent months, and some commentators have deemed their relationship to be a “distraction” to what the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach is expected to do over at UNC-Chapel Hill this season. However, his players think otherwise and shared their true thoughts on his relationship […]

There is a different feel around UCLA football coming into the 2025 season after the Bruins shockingly added star quarterback Nico Iamaleava in the spring transfer window from Tennessee. After Iamaleava mysteriously missed practice in Knoxville one day, he left the Volunteers and chose to transfer to the Bruins. On Thursday, Iamaleava spoke publicly at […]

With only weeks until the start of the season, DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets lost a major offensive weapon. Quarterback Marqui Adams, one of the remaining members of the Hornets pre-Jackson, has entered the transfer portal. He announced his move on his social media accounts on Friday afternoon. “Thank you Delaware state ! Entering the […]

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels poached a recruit from the Georgia Bulldogs’ radar, landing the commitment of Nascar McCoy. McCoy announced his commitment to the Rebels on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Buford, Ga., he chose the Rebels over Georgia and Michigan, showing his favorability to what Kiffin is offering. […]

College football fans got a collective laugh earlier this week when it was revealed that former Memphis defensive back Tahj Ra-El allegedly leaked the Tigers’ playbook and defensive signals to UTSA quarterback Owen McCown before a game last season. UTSA eventually won the game 44-36, and the screenshots of the direct messages went viral earlier […]

Hugh Freeze is optimistic in helping Jackson Arnold take the next step for the Auburn Tigers after an underwhelming stint with the Oklahoma Sooners. Arnold spent the first two years of his collegiate career with the Sooners, making 10 starts after 17 appearances. He has a 5-5 record when he starts, completing 198 passes for […]

Tulane football had a great year last season, and despite losing its quarterback, it is gaining another big one after signing Jake Retzlaff. Head coach Jon Sumrall has the Tulane football program on the rise, and it is primed for a run at the College Football Playoff this season after bringing in Retzlaff from BYU […]

It’s time for fall camp to get going in college football, but the story surrounding Colorado football has been off the field throughout the offseason. Head coach Deion Sanders has been dealing with an undisclosed health issue and has been away from the team while staying back in Texas for most of the summer. Now, […]

Miami football has high expectations on the field, thanks to Mario Cristobal’s recruiting success after returning home to his alma mater. The on-field results have been good, but the way they have been recruiting should help push them over the top. Their recent recruiting win was after picking up a commitment from 2026 four-star safety […]

While some in the football world have spoken about a college football return for Nick Saban, the legendary former head coach, it does seem unlikely to happen. Even with the rumors attached to Saban, he would speak about the speculation that has been going around as of late, leading to a simple response. He would […]

During the Bill Dooley Pigskin Preview in Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver made an astounding claim that perfectly illustrates the post-transfer portal and NIL era of college football. While addressing attendees, Oliver alleged that a Virginia Tech coach recruited one of his players on the sideline during the North Carolina Central […]

Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons are making another big move in support of HBCUs. In a collaboration with the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, the team is donating new, state-of-the-art football helmets to Clark Atlanta and Morehouse College ahead of the 2025 football season. Chris Millman, AMB Sports and Entertainment Senior Vice President of Community […]

The HBCU football season is just around the corner, and this year truly has the potential to be special. The addition of Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson as HBCU coaches will undoubtedly add a new level of intrigue to the MEAC and potentially the Celebration Bowl. With an array of amazing coaches, intriguing out-of-conference matchups, […]

Jameis Winston is focused on solidifying himself as the No. 2 quarterback on the New York Giants’ depth chart and potentially vaulting past starter Russell Wilson later this year, but he is still keeping up with what is happening in the college football world. He recently shared his thoughts on the strong comments that Florida […]

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey took the latest shot in the ongoing SEC vs. Big Ten conference rivalry—and he did it with viral flair. After James Franklin referred to the SEC as “that other conference” during Big Ten Media Days, Sankey flipped the insult into a full-on troll job that lit up social media. Sankey posted […]

Nico Iamaleava is ready for the next chapter of his collegiate career in the football world. He is placing his mindset on winning with the UCLA Bruins, not about financials. Iamaleava made noise this spring after leaving the Tennessee Volunteers for the Bruins. He moved on from Tennessee after his NIL dispute with the program […]

Weeks before the start of the football season, Southern University has landed a record-setting running back that could improve its fortunes in the SWAC. Former LSU running back Trey Holly was spotted at the Jaguars’ Tuesday practice, causing wide speculation that he had indeed joined the team. Southern University head coach Terrence Graves eventually confirmed […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference comes with no shortage of high scrutiny for 2025. And not just limited to Bill Belichick arriving to North Carolina. The ACC brings one of the deeper secondary units across the nation. Does the eight-time Super Bowl winner boast one of the nation’s top defensive back units? He does have intriguing […]

The upcoming 2025 season will be the second of head coach Sherrone Moore’s tenure in charge of the Michigan football program. The Wolverines are looking to improve on their 8-5 mark in 2024. Their offense had way too many questions last season, something that Moore and his staff are looking to fix this season. Moore […]

In-state rivalries are always entertaining. It’s no different for Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks whenever they face the Oregon State Beavers. Lanning is entering his fourth year as the Ducks’ head coach. He has provided tremendous success to the program, transforming them into a powerhouse in the Pac-12 and Big Ten. He took part in an […]

The Big 12 Conference is deep on the air attack side of things for 2025. Wide receiver is a loaded group there in the Big 12. Running back play, however, took huge hits during the offseason thanks to the NFL Draft. Cam Skattebo won’t truck defenses this year for Arizona State, as he’s off to […]

One month ahead of the 2025 college football season, Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore could not be higher on freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. Moore said Underwood has “grown every single day” since joining the team in December 2024 at his Big 10 media day presser. The second-year head coach admitted that he is impressed with […]

With head coach Lincoln Riley leading the USC football team this upcoming season, it’s important to look at the people that came before him in the same position, one especially is Pete Caroll. As Riley prepares the USC football team for the 2025 season, he would also speeak about Carroll being in the College Football […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to address various challenges in the NIL era. The Executive Order aims to protect and enhance opportunities for student-athletes, particularly in women’s and non-revenue sports, while preserving the unique structure of college athletics. It prohibits pay-for-play schemes but allows fair-market-value compensation, ensures revenue-sharing doesn’t harm non-revenue sports, […]

Nico Iamaleava became one of the biggest stories of the 2025 college football offseason when he decided to leave Tennessee for UCLA. While not the way he had his summer mapped out, the quarterback is more than ready to have a big season with the Bruins. After the bitter way he left Knoxville, Iamaleava feels […]

USC football gets Notre Dame on Oct. 18, which could become the last time both the Trojans and Fighting Irish face one another. Head coach Lincoln Riley faced that possibility as one of the topics during Big Ten media days Thursday. He decided to drop a truth bomb on the rivalry, which he shared via […]

Missouri football recently announced a contract extension for head coach Eli Drinkwitz. The Tigers’ young leader has catapulted this program back to relevance in the vaunted SEC Conference. Missouri is coming off two straight seasons of ten wins or more and is expected to be a preseason-ranked team this year. And the athletic department wants […]

Dan Lanning just gave Oregon a head start on its 2027 college football recruiting class. Although still two years away, the Ducks made a big splash on Thursday by landing a commitment from five-star receiver Kesean Bowman. Bowman committed to Oregon over offers from LSU, Ohio State and Tennessee, according to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. Bowman, […]

The college football season is right around the corner, and it is going to be an exciting one in the Big Ten. The conference is loaded with good teams, and there are high expectations after back-to-back national championships. Michigan won it all in 2023, and Ohio State captured the crown last season. There should be […]

Stout quarterback play populates across the Southeastern Conference this fall. But the SEC features star power in the backfield too. Especially through these five running backs ahead of 2025. One already tasted 1,000-yards. Another received his carries at a place known for playing stout freshmen before. There’s even a high-caliber college football transfer portal addition […]

The amount of conference games a college football team plays each year depends on what conference the team is in. In the Big Ten and Big 12, every team has nine conference games. In the ACC and SEC, teams only play eight. Obviously, that gives teams in the ACC and SEC a bit of an […]

The Big 12 comes equipped with prolific offenses bound to create weekly shootouts. Wide receiver play is an integral reason why in this conference. Especially ahead of the 2025 season with these top five wideouts. This conference birthed multiple perimeter stars for the NFL. CeeDee Lamb is one past Big 12 breakout wideout. Same with […]

Shannon Harris is set to be pulling double duty in football over the next few months. After being announced as offensive coordinator for Tennessee State under Reggie Barlow, he was also announced as the DC Defenders head coach on Wednesday afternoon. Harris led the team as interim head coach after Barlow stepped down to lead […]

There are a lot of good games lined up for Week 1 of the college football season, and one of the best will be Alabama going on the road to play the Florida State football team. Both teams are coming off of disappointing 2024 seasons, of varying degrees, and starting 2025 off with a win […]

The quarterback landscape in the ACC has undergone a significant shift heading into the 2025 college football season. With veteran transfers, rising stars, and former blue-chip recruits all vying for the top spot, the conference is as deep as it’s been in recent memory. Here’s a look at the top-five quarterbacks in the ACC going […]

A lot of people are picking the Penn State football team to win the Big Ten, and some are expecting the Nittany Lions to even win the national title. Head coach James Franklin took the team to the College Football Playoff semis last year, and a ton of good talent is returning from that squad. […]

Following an underwhelming season in 2024, North Carolina A&T was dealt a crushing blow during CAA Football Media Day. The Aggies are expected to finish last in the conference this season, behind Bryant, the University of Albany, and fellow HBCU Hampton. The ranking comes as no surprise, with the team struggling mightily under former head […]

North Carolina football enters 2025 ushering in the Bill Belichick era. One future Atlantic Coast Conference rival coach of Belichick dropped a bold statement during media days. Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi believes he’ll see UNC on Dec. 6 — for the ACC title. Narduzzi sent out the massive prediction in Charlotte Wednesday. He’s confident […]