NCAA Football Articles - Page 29

Now more than ever, college athletes have the opportunity to capitalize on a career campaign or momentous run. Many have been wondering if Darian Mensah will enter the transfer portal after leading Duke to a conference championship this season, but he may be setting his sights much higher. The Second-Team All-ACC selection is thinking about […]

The coaching carousel is coming to an end, and the transfer portal is heating up. One of the latest names to enter is DJ Lagway, as he announced his plans to leave Florida. As the quarterback looks at his options in the portal, these are the best destinations for Lagway in 2026. Lagway was one […]

The Alabama football program is currently gearing up for its college football playoff semifinal matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday evening. Alabama is hoping to bounce back from an SEC Championship loss against Georgia that was so ugly that many felt it might keep them out of the playoff altogether. In recent days, rumors […]

In a recruiting world that rarely slows down, one of the biggest names on Oregon’s football team board just chose to stay put somewhere else. Five-star 2026 wideout Chris Henry Jr., son of the late former Bengals receiver Chris Henry, went on the Pat McAfee Show and reaffirmed his commitment to Ohio State, even after […]

Nebraska football star Dylan Raiola is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel. Raiola, who suffered a leg injury that ended his season last month, has two years of eligibility left after starting most of two seasons for Nebraska; in Lincoln, he has thrown for 4,819 yards, 31 […]

Amid all the noise of the playoff run, Texas Tech quietly landed exactly the kind of piece that keeps an offense humming. Tight end Matt Ludwig, a four-star prospect and Montana’s Gatorade Player of the Year, was released from his letter of intent at Michigan on December 11 and committed to the Red Raiders the […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama Crimson Tide are set to lock horns once again this season in a much-anticipated College Football Playoff rematch. The Sooners prevailed by a narrow two points against Alabama in November. The win set up the Sooners for their fifth CFP appearance in school history and first since 2019. Since then, […]

For Brent Venables, the noise around rankings, seeds, and point spreads has never mattered as much as the simple fact that his team is still alive. After all the doubts about whether the Oklahoma football team could survive its first SEC run, let alone reach the College Football Playoff, the head coach framed the Sooners’ […]

Change keeps coming to Los Angeles as another piece of USC’s depth chart heads for the exits. While the Trojans try to regroup from another playoff-less year, their wide receiver room is already shifting, with former three-star Florida product Prince Strachan expected to hit the NCAA transfer portal after a lone season in cardinal and […]

Momentum in Lubbock keeps building as Texas Tech stacks more offensive talent for the future. A day after being released from his letter of intent at Michigan, four-star tight end Matt Ludwig flipped to the Red Raiders, per Hayes Fawcett of Rivals. And of course, the NCAA football rumors are always around. The Montana Gatorade […]

Brendan Sorsby has not yet decided if he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft, but the 21-year-old quarterback does not plan on returning to Cincinnati regardless. He informed the university of his intention to enter the transfer portal, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Sorsby is waiting for feedback on his draft value, but he has […]

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is set to transfer, but where will it be? If Lane Kiffin has anything to say about it, Lagway could be joining him in Baton Rouge at LSU. Recently named the new LSU football coach, Kiffin, a noted troll, reposted the On3 post on X, formerly Twitter, that said Lagway was […]

There is a chance that iconic rapper Drake could attend an LSU football game, if he takes Lane Kiffin up on his recent offer to see the Tigers play. Kiffin took to X, formerly Twitter, to reveal Drake’s recent gift for him. He was given an LSU-themed swag care package, complete with sweatpants, hoodies, T-shirts, […]

Following a disappointing 4-8 season, massive chances are coming at Florida. The Gators already fired head coach Billy Napier midseason and replaced him with Tulane’s Jon Sumrall, and now they will be looking for a new quarterback as well. On Monday morning, star quarterback DJ Lagway announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal, according […]

A day after his emotions spilled over following the Heisman Trophy ceremony, Vanderbilt Commodores’ star field general Diego Pavia issued a public apology addressing a social media post that quickly drew widespread attention. On Sunday, Pavia took to X, formerly Twitter, to explain himself and issue an apology. In a lengthy statement, the Vanderbilt signal-caller […]

Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt football to an epic season. He was named a Heisman Trophy finalist but came in second place. Pavia was not happy with his second-place finish, lashing out at the voters for placing him in second. After the Heisman ceremony, Pavia went out partying with an NSFW sign. Videos have circulated of […]

The Alabama football program got some big news on Sunday, when head coach Kalen DeBoer shut down rumors that he is leaving the school for Michigan. Following the release of that statement from DeBoer, more news seems to be coming out from the school. DeBoer is apparently in talks to sign a contract extension at […]

Alabama football is currently preparing for a rematch against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff. The team is doing this in the midst of speculation that Kalen DeBoer could leave Alabama for Michigan. As the team is playoff-bound, Robert Griffin III is speaking out about “SEC bias” by the selection committee, by including Alabama in […]

The Michigan football program is looking for a new head coach, after firing Sherrone Moore. One name getting a lot of speculation is Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer. In a statement, DeBoer appears to be shutting down any speculation that he will leave for Ann Arbor. “I am fully committed to this program and look […]

Penn State’s football team’s chaotic coaching search finally has some shape to it, even if the Kalen DeBoer chatter turned out to be little more than background noise. Despite weeks of national speculation tying the Alabama coach to Happy Valley, DeBoer himself shot that down, stressing he and his family are “extremely happy at Alabama” […]

Diego Pavia became just the second-ever player from Vanderbilt to receive a vote for the Heisman Trophy. He would not come away with the award, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy. While Mendoza took home the award, it was Pavia who got robbed by the voters. Ten different players received first-place votes for the […]

2025 was a relatively weak year for the Heisman Trophy, as there weren’t any real statistical standouts on the level of both Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty in 2024. In the end, Fernando Mendoza took home college football’s biggest individual honor after leading Indiana to a 13-0 record, the Big Ten Championship and the No. […]

North Carolina fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens immediately after its 2025 college football regular season finale, leaving a coveted position vacant on Bill Belichick’s staff. With multiple candidates on the board, Houston Texans assistant Ben McDaniels has emerged as an under-the-radar name to monitor. McDaniels is the younger brother of New England Patriots offensive coordinator […]

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. That apparently left a sour taste in Diego Pavia’s mouth, as the Vanderbilt Commodores’ star shared a post on social media revealing his true feelings about being a runner-up for the award. Pavia, who is 23 years old, reposted an image of himself with […]

An OnlyFans model is clearing up details about her alleged relationship with Sherrone Moore. The former University of Michigan football coach is under fire following allegations that he had an affair with a staffer. Now, an OnlyFans model is speaking out after it was reported by OutKick that Moore offered her season tickets in exchange […]

Head coach Bill Belichick’s college experiment at the North Carolina football team is already in overhaul mode. After a lifeless 4-8 debut season and an offense that ranked near the bottom of the FBS, the Hall of Fame coach moved quickly to fire offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer, leaving only […]

The Michigan football and basketball programs could not have been on further ends of the spectrum in 2023, leading to Sherrone Moore and Dusty May getting hired as the school’s two most prominent head coaches around the same time. Two years later, May is arguably the best coach in college basketball, while Moore’s tenure has […]

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti was overjoyed to see his quarterback win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. Fernando Mendoza walked away with the award, after a truly memorable season with the Hoosiers. Cignetti had a blunt message for his play caller after the announcement. “Great job, bro. You deserve that one,” Cignetti said […]

Washington football dealt with Jedd Fisch potentially getting poached by UCLA two months ago. Fisch managed to stay with the Huskies — and hit LA Bowl history on Saturday night right in front of Rob Gronkowski. The former Arizona head coach got his team to rack up 38 points against Boise State — a new […]

Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers went wild after star quarterback Fernando Mendoza secured the 2025 Heisman Trophy Award on Saturday night. Mendoza made history with his accomplishment, winning the award as the first player from the Hoosiers program to earn it. His recognition comes after Indiana achieved an incredible campaign in the 2025 regular season, […]

Chennis Berry cemented himself as arguably the best coach in HBCU football with South Carolina State’s come-from-behind victory over Prairie View A&M 40-38 in the Celebration Bowl. At the start of the press conference, Berry got some things off his chest. Coach Chennis Berry after winning the @CelebrationBowl “I keep receipts 🧾… All through the […]

The Indiana Hoosiers are going into the College Football Playoffs as the surprising top-ranked team in the postseason. The Hoosiers’  quarterback Fernando Mendoza will lead the team into the playoff as the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. Fernando Mendoza spoke in Spanish for his grandparents in his Heisman winning speech ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UHaqSO92mu — ESPN (@espn) December […]

The Heisman Trophy fraternity welcomed Fernando Mendoza on Saturday. Indiana now has its first-ever winner of the coveted award, while joining Jim Plunkett as the second Hispanic Heisman winner. Now IU fans will believe this will swing a door open for future Hoosier Heisman candidates. Mendoza collected 2,362 points to win the honor. He beats […]

Continuity is hard to find in college football. If it’s not players declaring for the NFL draft, they are bolting for the transfer portal. 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is a recent example of a transfer reaching new heights. In fact, the last four Heisman winners are transfers. Yet, for a team like the […]

Diego Pavia is one of the brightest stars in college football. He finished the year as a Heisman trophy finalist who led Vanderbilt to a 10-2 record this season. But, before he became one of the best quarterbacks in the sport, he was on the radar of Deion Sanders during his time at Jackson State. […]

Fernando Mendoza was the clear favorite in the Heisman Trophy race; it wasn’t even close. When the final voting results were revealed Saturday night, the Indiana quarterback finished with a commanding 2,362 points, comfortably ahead of Vanderbilt signal-caller Diego Pavia, who placed second with 1,435 points. The margin told the story of a race that […]

It is a new era for the Virginia Tech football program. The dawn of the fresh start kicked off when Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as their head coach. A few weeks removed from being fired by Penn State, Franklin jumped at the opportunity to take the vacant Hokies’ job. The expectation was for Franklin […]

Indiana football hit a historic first in its 127-season history Saturday night. The Hoosiers now have their first-ever Heisman Trophy winner, with Fernando Mendoza claiming the honor. Plus 24 hours after winning the Maxwell Award. The quarterback accepted the coveted award in New York City in front of family and the past Heisman winners. Head […]

The USC football team is in the midst of another disappointing season after missing the College Football Playoffs again. Although fully-committed head coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans did see a record improvement with a two-win increase, they continue to fall short of breaking through the glass ceiling in the ACC. This is despite having […]