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Samari Matthews, a four-star cornerback out of Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina, shocked the recruiting world on Friday by announcing that he would be committing to the Texas Longhorns. After visiting Texas, Florida State, Miami, Oregon, and South Carolina, Matthews ultimately chose the Longhorns, complimenting their consistent coaching staff after a lengthy recruitment […]

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators landed a talented prospect to the defensive side of the ball with KJ Ford. Ford announced his commitment to the Gators on Friday, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He comes from Duncanville, Texas, as he chose playing in the Sunshine State over Ohio State and Texas A&M. “Going to make […]

The biggest winner of this offseason was easily Texas Tech football. Head coach Joey McGuire got aggressive in the transfer portal, partly thanks to billionaire alum Cody Campbell and his NIL contributions. The combination of McGuire being a great coach and recruiter and Campbell allowing the Red Raiders to swing big is why there is […]

Ever since Deion Sanders got to Boulder and became the head coach of Colorado football, the spotlight has been shining brightly on the black and gold. Everything that the Buffs did was under the microscope and dissected by the national media over the last two seasons, but that may be cooling off a bit. Of […]

Recently, the BYU football program has gone through some upheaval after its headline quarterback, Jake Retzlaff, was caught in controversy. Retzlaff was accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that was brought against him; however, the lawsuit was dismissed. Retzlaff admitted to violating the honor code despite the dismissal and has stepped away from […]

In this College Football 26 Dynasty Guide for Beginners, we want to show you the ropes of CFB 26’s biggest mode. This year, the developer added real coaches to the game, but you can still create your own coach (or coordinator) from scratch. Dynasty will test your skills on and off the field as you […]

Deion Sanders’ third season as Colorado’s head football coach is just over one month away, but he is still looking to build on his coaching staff. During his 2025 Big 12 media day interviews, Sanders admitted that he is still trying to convince former NFL coaches Byron Leftwich and Mike Zimmer to join him in […]

The Michigan football team has landed some elite recruits throughout the last month, and the Wolverines are hoping for more commitments soon. One player that is one of the biggest uncommitted targets for Sherrone Moore and Michigan is four-star linebacker Anthony Davis. Davis took an official visit with the Wolverines back in June, and the […]

The Michigan football team is hoping to earn another commitment this weekend as one of its important offensive line targets is announcing his decision. Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines have been recruiting three-star offensive lineman Jax Tanner hard, and he is announcing his college decision on Saturday. Michigan is in the running, but it has […]

Oregon football is set to reload this season after finishing with the best record in the country last season. They were the top seed in the College Football Playoff but lost in a blowout to Ohio State and Ryan Day in the Rose Bowl. This season, they have a lot of talent once again, but […]

The College Football season is close to starting in a few months, and it will begin one of the best times of the year. Clemson is projected to be a good team once again (nothing new), after their College Football Playoff appearance last season. Clemson battled Texas in the first round but lost 38-24. The […]

UCLA football grabbed a brand-new East Coast win on the college football recruiting trail. The Bruins landed a talent No. 1 in his state plus a big defensive lineman courted by Arizona State and North Carolina. Carter Gooden boosts the 2026 recruiting class in Westwood. He confirmed his decision to join UCLA with Brian Dohn […]

Baylor football rarely claims college football recruiting wins over Southeastern Conference foes. But the Bears swooped up a four-star edge rusher in front of Texas and LSU Thursday. Four-star Jamarion Carlton of Temple High chose Baylor over the two SEC powers, he revealed to Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals. Baylor also knocked off Big 12 rival […]

The Georgia football program is currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 college football season, in which they will try to bounce back from last year’s playoff loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Georgia will see many of the same opponents in 2025 that they did in 2024, including the Alabama Crimson Tide, whom they […]

With people locking in their bold predictions for the Ohio State football team this upcoming season, the program is on the quest to capture its second straight national championship. As Ohio State football fans should be fired up for the season, there could be a team or someone that is in the way of that […]

Texas football hits a fierce gauntlet out the gate once the 2025 schedule starts. Defending national champion Ohio State is first up. But down the road comes a “mystery” attached to annual rival Oklahoma. The Red River Rivalry opponent aims to improve from their 6-7 showing of last season. The Sooners will want nothing more […]

LSU football increased the star power of its 2026 college football recruiting class Thursday. The Tigers launched their epic day landing five-star tackle Lamar Brown. They pulled in one more recruiting win — beating out Miami for an edge rusher talent. This time 6-foot-1, 240-pound defender DeAnthony Lafayette is on board for LSU. Lafayette revealed […]

Lincoln Riley had a great thing going at Oklahoma not too long ago, and he made the shocking decision to leave the Sooners for the USC football team. He took the Trojans to the Pac-12 title game in his first season, but the last two years have not been good. Riley and USC have been […]

College Football 26’s Dynasty Mode can be a lot of fun, though recruiting new recruits can feel pretty intimidating. In Dynasty, you need to find talented recruits and convince them to play for your school next year. However, it won’t be easy, as competing schools and other factors affect where a recruit ends up going. […]

Clemson football has been on a roll in recruiting in the 2026 recruiting class. They have been dominant to the point of being ranked 11th in the country. They jumped into the top 15 for 2026 after being ranked 23rd in 2025. Once again, they pulled off a big recruiting win by grabbing one of […]

The LSU football team earned a huge recruiting win on Thursday as five-star athlete Lamar Brown announced his commitment to the Tigers. Brown attends high school in Baton Rouge, and he is one of the best players in the entire 2026 recruiting class. He was a key target for LSU head coach Brian Kelly, but […]

The Nebraska football team took an important step last season as it made a bowl game for the first time since the 2016 season. The Cornhuskers finished the regular season with a 6-6 record, and they won their seventh game of the season in the Pinstripe Bowl. Nebraska needed to break the bowl drought, and […]

One thing that has been consistent in Deion Sanders’s career as a public figure is that he knows how to get people talking. That has never been truer than during his tenure as a coach. From his time at Jackson State to his current stint with Colorado, he often speaks strongly about his convictions and […]

We created a College Football 26 Road To Glory Guide to help players create their future Heisman-winner and NFL star. Overall, Road to Glory is a mode where you can control a single player as opposed to the entire team in Dynasty. You need to manage your activities off the field while winning games and […]

One thing that Brian Kelly has done well with as the head coach of the LSU football team is recruiting. Kelly has consistently brought top talent to Baton Rouge, and it looks like the Tigers are going to have another sensational recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. LSU already has one of the best classes […]

Since the introduction of NIL, the job of a college football coach has gotten infinitely more challenging. While most coaches keep their heads down and do their best to adapt, Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy spoke out about the challenges ahead of the 2025 college football season. As one of the longest-tenured coaches in college football, […]

The 2025 college football season is almost here. The offseason in this sport is one that feels like forever, as the cold winter months last a lifetime. Now, the summer months are underway, and that means that football is close. In less than two months, the 2025 college football season will be here, and it […]

As the season approaches, Florida A&M continues to bolster its roster in the hopes of achieving championship glory again. The Rattlers landed former Tulane tight end Guiseann Mirtil in the transfer portal, marking a homecoming for the Winter Haven alumnus. Mirtil originally committed to Tulane in 2023, choosing the Green Wave other other institutions such […]

Former NFL star and Norfolk State special teams coordinator Tory Woodbury is getting his second shot at a huge NFL oppourtunity. Per a report by HBCU Gameday, Woodbury has been named a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow by the Minnesota Vikings. This will be Woodbury’s second time as a fellow, as he served with the […]

AJ McCarron didn’t waste any time unloading on Hugh Freeze’s recent remarks about Auburn’s recruiting program. During a no‑holds‑barred chat on the “The Dynasty” podcast, the former Alabama quarterback delivered a blunt verdict. “Hugh Freeze is full of s–t,” McCarron exclaimed. The 34-year-old veteran, who co‑hosts the show with Chris Stewart and Trent Richardson, said […]

Shedeur Sanders opened up the most scrutinized quarterback battle across college football. His departure creates an epic two-person race for Colorado football between Julian Lewis and Kaidon Salter. The latter arrives as a prized college football transfer portal addition. As Salter chose Colorado in Dec. 2024. Lewis represents Deion Sanders and Colorado’s top college football […]

Houston football head coach Willie Fritz isn’t pleased with one aspect of EA Sports College Football 26. It involves one feature his wife pointed out. Fritz is among the head coaches who are in the game. But Fritz shared to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle one glaring mistake involving him. “My wife told me […]

Travis Hunter left Colorado football as an irreplaceable talent. But his exit leaves Deion Sanders excited for the next young playmakers he can’t wait to “unleash.” Do these young talents reside at the cornerback position? Or do they represent Hunter’s other famed spot of wide receiver? “Coach Prime” spoke glowingly about his 2025 wide receiver […]

Former Dallas Cowboys tight end and civil rights advocate Pettis Norman has passed away at age 86. Norman leaves behind a legacy of putting in hard work on and off the field. Raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Norman attended Johnson C. Smith University on a scholarship offer from Coach Eddie McGirt. He was a standout […]

Josh Heupel has been helping Tennessee football dominate on the recruiting trail. They recently landed a significant commitment from a three-star defensive back, Jowell Combay, for their 2026 class. Combay chose the Vols over some big schools, especially other SEC schools. Combay joins a class that is the 13th-ranked in the entire country and fifth […]

Colorado football is walking into the post-Shedeur Sanders and Shilo realm. That became a big topic for Deion Sanders at Big 12 media days on Wednesday. Many analysts and critics of “Coach Prime” believe CU will struggle without both of his sons. Sanders, however, called the latest Buffs squad a “phenomenal team” despite losing his […]

North Carolina football and head coach Bill Belichick boosted their future offensive weaponry Wednesday. By landing a 6-foot-5 wide receiver talent once courted by Arizona State. The Tar Heels secured a commitment from Carnell Warren, who’s the state of South Carolina’s No. 8 overall talent by 247Sports. The four-star becomes the 31st verbal commitment on […]

The Colorado football program is currently preparing for a 2025 season that will be filled with expectations. The Buffaloes are coming off of their most successful season in years, having finished 9-3 in 2024 and earning a spot in the Valero Alamo Bowl, where they lost to BYU. This past offseason, Colorado head coach Deion […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has battled a lot of health adversity in his life, and he has always responded well to it. He was battling some more earlier this offseason as he was away from the Buffaloes for a while because of a mystery illness. At one point, his son, Deion Sanders Jr., […]