NCAA Football Articles - Page 35

Miami football has been playing at a high level through four weeks into the season, and that has allowed them to jump atop the AP Top 25 rankings, according to the website. “Miami leapfrogged LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in the fifth week of AP Top 25 rankings. […]

South Carolina football team quarterback LaNorris Sellers had been listed as questionable heading into Week 4 after his helmet-to-helmet hit versus Vanderbilt, but still managed to suit up against No. 23 Missouri. Sellers left the game late in the first half and did not return, leaving South Carolina to fall 31-7. Until the injury, he […]

One of the biggest surprises in Week 4 of the college football season as Fran Brown and Syracuse football, who overcame a weather delay and an injury to quarterback Steve Angeli to upset Clemson 34-21 on the road and get to 3-1 on the season. Unfortunately, the joy of victory had quite the damper put […]

Indiana football took Illinois to the woodshed on Saturday. The Hoosiers posted 63 points on the scoreboard, en route to a 63-10 victory. It was a powerful statement. Curt Cignetti, in his second season, has his Indiana team again looking like a College Football Playoff contender. While Indiana shocked the college football world in its […]

One week after suffering a 16-point loss to Houston, Colorado bounced back with a resounding 37-20 win over Wyoming in Week 4 of the 2025 college football season. After the victory, head coach Deion Sanders called for the media members who had been critical of offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Colorado produced nearly 500 yards of […]

Michigan State football team linebacker Wayne Matthews III is recovering well after a frightening scene during the Spartans’ matchup with USC. With less than a minute left in the first half, Matthews was injured while making a tackle and had to be carted off the field on a stretcher with a neck brace. Head coach […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Ole Miss football program picked up another win with a blowout home victory over Tulane by a score of 45-10. Making matters even more impressive for the Rebels was the fact that they did it without starting quarterback Austin Simmons, who was injured the prior week. Instead, making the start for […]

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has one of the best SEC teams so far this year. The Rebels are ranked and 4-0 on the campaign. Kiffin is bemoaning the fact that his team’s upcoming game against LSU is not a night game. Kiffin thinks that his squad deserves a bit more respect from the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have long been in the conversation for “WRU,” and Emeka Egbuka only added fuel to that debate when he recently named his all-time top five Buckeye receivers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie, who won a national title last season, revealed to Jordan Schultz that Cris Carter, Marvin Harrison Jr., Ted Ginn […]

The ESPN College GameDay crew brought the spectacle to South Beach for Miami’s football team clash against rival Florida, but it was Pat McAfee who stole the show before kickoff. The former NFL punter delivered his pick in trademark fashion, sprinting to a nearby high dive, stripping down to his underwear, and announcing he was […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is opening up about the health of his quarterback. Garrett Nussmeier has played with an injured torso, although it hasn’t seemed to bother him much on the field. Kelly says he is monitoring his quarterback’s health. “We had talked about during the week that he was on the other side […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables could barely contain his excitement after the Sooners improved to 4-0 with a gritty win over Auburn. The Tigers dominated time of possession and piled up more plays, but Oklahoma executed when it mattered most. “This is another example that you don’t have to play perfect and have this […]

Just a week after both Virginia Tech and UCLA fired their coaches just three weeks into the season, another proud program continued its freewill into the sewer in college football. Wisconsin football dropped to 2-2 on the season with a 27-10 home loss to Maryland on Saturday. This resounding defeat, in which new quarterback Billy […]

Indiana football got a huge performance from quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Saturday night. Indiana demolished Illinois football, 63-10. The Hoosiers defense held Illinois to just two rushing yards. Indiana quarterback Mendoza also threw five touchdown passes with no interceptions. “Mendoza has now thrown for at least four touchdowns without a pick in three straight games. […]

After three listless performances, Texas finally looked like a national title contender in its Week 4 win over Sam Houston State. While the entire college football world was elated to see Arch Manning finally blow up, the quarterback’s mother was not as happy. Manning ended the 55-0 win with 309 passing yards, three touchdowns, zero […]

The Billy Napier era at Florida continues to unravel. Brought in to restore Gators football to national relevance, Napier instead has overseen mediocrity and mounting off-field chaos. The Florida football team has yet to finish above .500 under his watch, and his overall record now sits at 20-21. Despite strong recruiting results, with three straight […]

After two seasons where Lincoln Riley and company faced heavily scrutiny throughout, USC football is flying a bit under the radar to start 2025. Despite the lack of press, the Trojans snuck into the top 25 following Week 3 and then backed it up with a strong 45-31 win over Michigan State in Week 4. […]

Michigan State football linebacker Wayne Matthews III is doing well after he was carted off the field and put in an ambulance after an injury in the first half against USC. After the game, head coach Jonathan Smith shared an update about the senior, via On3. “Positive signs for Wayne Matthews III,” Smith said postgame. […]

While there’s no doubt that Texas football quarterback Arch Manning had experienced some struggles, the sophomore would bounce back hugely in the 55-0 win over Sam Houston on Saturday. On top of the Texas football star rushing for two touchdowns, he would throw for three more with 309 yards in what was easily his most […]

Indiana football defeated Illinois 63-10 on Saturday, in a matchup with huge ramifications in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers completely dominated, leaving Illinois coach Bret Bielema at a loss for words. Following the contest, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti was happy with his rush defense. “I thought our defensive line could whip their offensive line, and […]

Oklahoma football’s first touchdown in their game against Auburn should not have counted, and the SEC made a statement about it after the game. In the second quarter, wide receiver Isaiah Satenga II pretended as if he was going to the sideline, but he stayed on the field. No one from Auburn saw him, and […]

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema was speechless after his team got shellacked by Big Ten rival Indiana. The Hoosiers took Illinois to the woodshed and beat them soundly Saturday, 63-10. Following the loss, the Illinois football coach opened up about how the loss affected him. “I’m at a loss for words. I’ve never been a […]

Notre Dame football earned its first win of the season by defeating Purdue football 56-30 on Saturday. The result improved the Fighting Irish to 1-2 and gave head coach Marcus Freeman a chance to reset the tone. Freeman delivered a clear message in his postgame comments. He urged his players to stay calm and trust […]

For the past week, Michael Vick has been linked as a wildcard candidate for the open Virginia Tech coaching job. While he isn’t likely to get the job and downplayed the speculation, there is no doubt that Vick is attracting a lot of attention as the college football world looks to see how he adjusts […]

n a game that felt like a homecoming, Fort Valley State had every opportunity to pull off a monumental upset against a Delta State Statesmen with a tradition of winning out of the Gulf South Conference. The energy in the stadium was electric for this afternoon’s home opener, with a passionate crowd and an engaged […]

Michigan football’s acting head coach, Biff Poggi, might have delivered the line of the weekend after the Wolverines’ 30-13 win over Nebraska. When CBS Sports’ Jenny Dell asked him how he planned to celebrate, Poggi gave an answer that was equal parts honest, hilarious, and very on-brand for one of college football’s most colorful personalities. […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables has never been shy about speaking from the heart, and after the Sooners’ 30-17 win over Auburn, he delivered a message that fans will love. “This is another example that you don’t have to play perfect and have this amazing four-quarter game,” Venables said. “You just need to be […]

Wisconsin football linebacker Aaron Witt didn’t hide behind clichés or excuses after the Badgers’ 27-10 collapse against the Maryland Terrapins. Instead, he opened up about the frustration that’s been building since he arrived in Madison. “I’m really frustrated,” Witt said, via Wisconsin Insider Evan Flood. “I showed up here on the footsteps of a Rose […]

Arch Manning had an impressive highlight while garnering attention at the same time during Saturday’s matchup between the No. 8 Texas Longhorns and Sam Houston Bearkats. Manning has been off to an inconsistent start to the 2025 season in his first year as a full-time starter. He had underwhelming displays against Ohio State and UTEP, […]

North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick found his way into UCF’s bad side before Saturday. He later sent a message to Scott Frost after taking the 34-9 loss to the Knights. Belichick referred to the Knights as “Central,” which sparked a reaction from Scott Frost. Frost called out the disrespect and wanted his team […]

The Delaware State Hornets have been rolling under the direction of DeSean Jackson, and scored a huge wire-to-wire victory over Saint Francis 39-10. The success of Delaware State was predicated on a consistent and dedicated ground game that pushed them to a 20-0 lead early in the second quarter. Delaware State got on the board […]

The UCF Knights had some fun teasing Bill Belichick after beating his North Carolina Tar Heels 34-9 on Saturday evening. It was a dominant showing from start to finish, as the Knights performed on both sides of the ball at a high level. The Tar Heels only scored a field goal in the second quarter […]

UCF football head coach Scott Frost out-coached his former NFL defensive coordinator Saturday. Then called out the disrespect his Knights endured ahead of facing Bill Belichick and North Carolina. Belichick, who briefly coached Frost with the New York Jets in the mid 1990s, ruffled some UCF feathers beforehand. Frost sent a blunt message after the […]

Although Shawn Gibbs is now leading the North Carolina A&T Aggies and they got a huge victory over Hampton, North Carolina Central dominated them in the Aggie-Eagle Classic 62-20. The game was never close, as North Carolina Central picked up where they left off from last season’s contest, where the Eagles beat the Aggies 66-24 […]

Arch Manning hasn’t even finished his first season as Texas Football’s full-time starter, and already his NFL draft stock is a hot topic. The hype was sky-high before opening day, but reality has hit hard in recent weeks. On ESPN’s College GameDay, Peter Thamel revealed that the NFL isn’t viewing Manning as a 2026 draft […]

Luke Fickell is aware of the Wisconsin Badgers fans’ frustrations after the team lost 27-10 to the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin entered the game with a decent 2-1 record, beating Miami (OH) and Middle Tennessee by solid margins before losing 38-14 to the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide. They began conference play this […]

North Carolina football created a habit of putting cameras on more than Bill Belichick and his players. Sideline interactions also get captured — with a new one involving his girlfriend against UCF. Belichick and Jordon Hudson were spotted beforehand during this viral moment. Bill Belichick’s girlfriend giving him a pep talk pre-game 👀😅 pic.twitter.com/mant3ETYY6 — […]

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze didn’t sugarcoat what went wrong after his team’s 24-17 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. While the Tigers had moments to stay competitive, their miscues on special teams quickly flipped the game in the Sooners’ favor, and Freeze made sure to call it out. “Undisciplined. Bad decisions. Put […]

Dabo Swinney’s struggles continue to get worse, especially after the Clemson Tigers’ 34-21 loss at home to the Syracuse Orange. Clemson entered the game with a 1-2 record, suffering losses to ranked squads in LSU and Georgia Tech. They lone victory was against Troy, a team they were also losing to before completing a rally […]