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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 […]

One historic college football rivalry gets a week all to itself for good reason. Army football taking on old rival Navy draws millions of viewers in annually. But Saturday’s contest came with multiple twists and turns before Navy pulled out the win. The Black Knights erased a slow start to lead 13-7 at the half. […]

The college football world was turned into Saturday afternoon’s Cricket Celebration Bowl, as it turned into a four-overtime classic that saw Chennis Berry and South Carolina State become the HBCU national champions. But, in the fourth overtime, Ryan Stubblefield found Tyler Smith for the two-point conversion as he ran into the right side of the […]

For the second consecutive season, Navy defeated Army in the 2025 college football regular season finale. The win gives the Midshipmen a 10-2 record entering bowl season, setting a new program record. By winning its 10th game of the year, Navy secured back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in school history, according to ESPN. […]

Lane Kiffin is not taking the criticism surrounding his recent career move too harshly. The new LSU football coach is using country star Morgan Wallen to cope with the Ole Miss fan base dragging his name through the mud. Kiffin has never been one to take anything personally, and has not changed at all amid […]

The 2025 Cricket Celebration Bowl delivered a game for the ages. What began as a defensive exhibition by Tremaine Jackson’s Prairie View A&M Panthers and a pitch-perfect game for Cam Peters quickly devolved into a nightmare for Chennis Berry’s Bulldogs, only to see South Carolina State stage the largest comeback in Celebration Bowl history, ultimately […]

Few head coaches have risen through the college football ranks quicker than Kenny Dillingham, who has already established himself as one of the sport’s best with Arizona State. Although the 35-year-old constantly receives questions about his future, Dillingham has remained committed to the Sun Devils. The head coach got emotional when speaking about what the […]

Utah football is staying in-house to replace the program’s all-time leader in wins. Longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will take over for Kyle Whittingham, who stepped down after serving more than two decades as head coach. The two sides finalized a deal on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Scalley will assume the post after […]

Lane Kiffin’s departure for Ole Miss to LSU seemed to be the biggest head coaching change this season. However, Sherrone Moore’s unexpected exit as the Michigan head coach created a larger domino effect in the College Football landscape. With Moore gone and now dealing with a multitude of legal issues, the Michigan job is the […]

Head coach Kenny Dillingham’s grip on Arizona State looks tighter than ever, even as his starting quarterback heads for the exits. After Sam Leavitt skipped the team banquet and all but confirmed his intention to hit the transfer portal, the Sun Devils’ head coach didn’t dance around it. He called it something he couldn’t ignore […]

The New York Giants are looking for a head coach. A famed college football coach is getting mentioned as a candidate for that job. Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman is a target for the Giants job, per The Athletic. “I also expect Freeman to garner interest from other NFL organizations. The 39-year-old has spent the past […]

The USC Trojans football team received a major boost this week, as standout running back Waymond Jordan has committed to returning for the 2026 college football season. The news ensures the Trojans will retain one of their top offensive weapons as they prepare for another Big Ten campaign under head coach Lincoln Riley. On3Sports’ Pete […]

The South Carolina football team is looking to rebuild in 2026, after a frustrating 2025 campaign. South Carolina got some good news on Saturday. Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers is likely to return, per ESPN. “Sources: South Carolina star quarterback LaNorris Sellers is nearing a deal to return to the school for his redshirt junior year […]

Ohio State Buckeyes junior safety Caleb Downs has been named the 2025 Jim Thorpe Award winner, recognizing him as the nation’s top defensive back. The announcement came Friday night during ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards show, where Downs emerged victorious over fellow finalists LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore. With […]

The fallout from Sherrone Moore’s shocking dismissal as Michigan football head coach continues to widen, as new developments indicate university leadership is now scrutinizing the athletic department itself. According to a recent report by CBS Sports college football insider Brandon Marcello, Michigan’s Board of Regents authorized an expanded investigation into how the situation surrounding Moore […]

This year, Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza has risen to prominence as college football’s leading player, winning the Maxwell Award as the nation’s most outstanding player while also claiming the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback. He received the awards Friday evening during ESPN’s College Football Awards show, just a day after Mendoza was […]

Michigan football received a quiet but significant piece of good news this week, one that could shape the program’s defensive outlook for the 2026 season. According to CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz, Michigan Wolverines safety Rod Moore is expected to be able to return to college football for another season, pending final NCAA clearance. Moore, […]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love added a historic achievement to his resume on Friday night, being named the 2025 Doak Walker Award winner during the Home Depot College Football Awards show. The award is named after SMU legend Doak Walker and carries a long history of recognizing college football’s most dominant backs. […]

The Old Dominion Monarchs football team finished with a 9-3 record in the regular season and is set to take on the South Florida Bulls in the Cure Bowl. It’s the first time since 2016 that the school finished with a winning record. As a result, the program is rewarding head coach Ricky Rahne. Reports […]

Tennessee Volunteers’ star linebacker Arion Carter has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, bringing his Vols career to a close after three impactful seasons in Knoxville. Carter announced his decision through social media, signaling the next step in his football journey. In his announcement, Carter reflected on the difficulty of his decision and the […]

The Texas Longhorns have hired Jabbar Juluke as their new running backs coach and associate head coach for offense, filling the vacancy left by Chad Scott’s dismissal after just one season. The announcement came from the official Texas Football X account on Friday, following Juluke’s interview for the position on Thursday. Juluke arrives in Austin […]

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers have no plans on being a short fuse in the college football world. After signing head coach Curt Cignetti to an eight-year, $93 million contract extension, it appears Bryant Haines is getting a new extension of his own. After getting some interest from other schools, Haines, who is 39 years […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been nothing short of magical. The Hoosiers finished the season undefeated at 13-0 and shocked the defending champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the Big Ten championship. Their success this season starts and ends with Fernando Mendoza. He came over from Cal and has jump-started the offense and is […]

Michigan football has been the talk around sports with the firing of head coach Sherrone Moore after he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Other things have come out as well, as Moore was arrested and facing stalking and home invasion charges. Los Angeles Chargers head coach and former Michigan head coach Jim […]

One week after Jimmy Rogers left for Iowa State, Washington State has its next head football coach. The Cougars have tabbed Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore as their next program leader. Washington State came to terms with Moore on Friday and is expected to make the hiring official soon, according to Bruce Feldman of ‘The […]

After finishing the 2025-26 regular season with a 10-2 record, the No. 15 Utah Utes will take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 31. However, it sounds like after this season, the program is going to have to find a new head coach after Kyle Whittingham announced he is stepping […]

With Sherrone Moore fired and dealing with legal issues, the Michigan Wolverines football program is in search of a new head coach. Wide speculation is that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer could be the man for the job. However, college football analyst Josh Pate has another name in mind. During a guest appearance […]