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Ahead of the 2024 season, the Arizona State football team was picked to finish last in the Big 12. We all know what ended up happening. The Sun Devils were the surprise team of the season, and they went on to win the Big 12 and make the College Football Playoff. Now, the Big 12 […]

The college football season is right around the corner, and the start of conference media days really signifies that the 2025 season is close. Big 12 Media Days got underway on Tuesday from Frisco, Texas, and commissioner Brett Yormark took to the podium to discuss the upcoming season. He had a lot to talk about, […]

The Big 12 media days are underway, officially kicking off the 2025 college football preseason as the first power conference to get things started. Commissioner Brett Yormark has already made headlines for discussing changes that need to be made to the College Football Playoff. To help kick off media days, they announced a partnership with […]

College Football 26 Road To Glory features five different positions to start from, with more archetypes to choose from this year. But what positions can you choose, and what archetypes are the best? In this guide, we’ll go over all the positions you can play as, as well as each archetype you can choose from. […]

Much has been made in recent years about the format of the college football playoff, which switched to a new layout in the 2024 season and ended with Ohio State hoisting the national championship trophy. Some conferences, particularly the Big 12, feel they have been shortchanged by the system and have floated new models, including […]

The USC football team had a great first year under head coach Lincoln Riley as the Trojans were a win in the Pac-12 title game away from going to the College Football Playoff. They didn’t make it, but it was a good start to his tenure. Unfortunately, USC has gone in the wrong direction since, […]

As the season approaches, Michael Vick and Norfolk State have made key additions to their roster. The team announced the signing of three players to their 2025 recruiting class: former South Carolina State defensive tackle Rashawn Washington, former Wagner defensive lineman Cameron Darmody, and former North Alabama wide receiver JJ Evans. While a standout at […]

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 […]

After a chaotic and drawn-out punishment process, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff confirmed his decision to enter the college football transfer portal in late June. Aware of the impact Retzlaff’s loss will have, head coach Kalani Sitake sent his former player his best wishes while acknowledging the solemnness of the situation. Retzlaff has yet to officially […]

In College Football 26, you’re going to be kicking a lot of field goals, kickoffs, and punts during your experience. Of course, if you’ve played previous EA Sports titles, you’ll already feel familiar with the system. However, newcomers may not know how to score field goals or punt the ball effectively. Therefore, we created a […]

In this College Football 26 Passing Guide, we’ll show you all the different passing types and which ones are the best to use. Overall CFB 26 features four different passing types and also brings new ways to customize your play with new pass protections, custom stem routes, and more. You’ll recognize these passing types if […]

College Football 26 offers players a chance to create or join an Online Dynasty with their friends. However, not everyone knows how to create an Online Dynasty, or perhaps join one. Therefore, we created a guide on how to create your Online Dynasty in College Football 26. Although the process is simple, it’s a bit […]

College Football 26 allows players to update their rosters throughout the season, but not everyone may know how. Therefore, we created a guide on how to update your rosters in the game to use the most current depth charts. Throughout the season, player performances can impact their OVRs. If someone plays well, EA Sports may […]

The Michigan football team has been doing well on the recruiting trail during the past month, but they suffered a tough miss over the weekend with five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell. Most people expected Russell to commit to the Wolverines, but he chose Syracuse. It was unfortunate, but head coach Sherrone Moore has another chance […]

A common theme in college football amid a changing landscape has been the creation of a general manager role. A lot of top programs have one now, and it takes a lot of the pressure off of the head coach in terms of NIL work and everything else that has come with this new era […]

The Illinois football team has never been viewed as a true College Football Playoff contender before, but head coach Bret Bielema is starting to change that. The Fighting Illini have quietly been getting better and better every year, and last year, it really started to show. Illinois finished the season with 10 wins, including an […]

Colorado football attracted multiple hip-hop superstars during fall football games the last two seasons. One legend from the genre congratulated Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes for pulling off one college football recruiting move Monday. Former Florida State commit Xavier Payne chose Colorado instead. The Buffaloes land a massive 6-foot-7, 325-pound tackle out of Edison High […]

The BYU football team has started to flex its muscles on the recruting trail as it had landed some big commitments as of late. The Cougars earned a commitment from five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons a couple of weeks ago, and that gave the program some momentum. On Monday, BYU landed a commitment from three-star linebacker […]

Colorado football landed a gift recruit from the alma mater of Deion Sanders. Bolstering the offense in the process through the trenches. Former Florida State tackle commit Xavier Payne has pivoted to Boulder. He confirmed his decision to flip to Colorado per Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals Monday. The 6-foot-7, 325-pound tackle even said “SKO BUFFS” in […]

The Oklahoma football team picked up a nice win on the recruiting trail on Monday as four-star tight end Tyler Ruxer announced his commitment to the Sooners. Ruxer was getting heavy attention from Duke and West Virgina, and both of those programs gave Oklahoma a run for its money. However, head coach Brent Venables and […]

Oregon football has landed a mix of college football recruiting wins and losses this offseason. The Ducks took a huge blow with their 2026 class Monday. Viliami Moala, a top five talent from the state, decommitted from Oregon. The massive 6-foot-3, 340-pounder took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his decommitment. He also revealed he’s […]

Fans will soon play as Ohio State football stars Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs on July 10. The EA Sports College Football game has since released its ratings for each player. The wide receiver and safety earn this title: The highest rated players. Both Buckeyes star sweep the first two spots as the rankings were […]

Stanford football quietly yet assertively established itself as a force during June’s college football recruiting blitz. Now they’ve kicked off July by shockingly leapfrogging Alabama and Florida State for a four-star talent. The Cardinal pulled in “one of the nation’s premier defensive backs” Monday, per Tom Loy of 247Sports. Loy reports Lasiah Jackson is off […]

Florida football is loading up on the four-star talent for 2026. This time they edged out Miami for a standout linebacker on the college football recruiting trail. Malik Morris is heading to “The Swamp.” The Lakeland, Florida native turned down the Hurricanes and chose his other in-state option, per Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals. Florida even […]

When Bill Belichick was the head coach of the New England Patriots, he was part of the most dominant coach/quarterback duo of all time. Tom Brady was Belichick’s right hand man, and the two of them won six Super Bowls together. Now, Belichick is the head coach of the North Carolina football team. The college […]

Loyalty is a word of very little value in today’s NCAA spectacle. The NCAA Transfer Portal has created a free agency for collegiate sports, and it has become a major difference-maker in football and basketball. Players are coming and going, and you will now rarely see college athletes compete at the same school for their […]

Before Andrew Luck was the general manager for the Stanford football team, he was a star with the Cardinal back in his college days. From 2009 until 2011, Luck played at Stanford, and he led the program to a lot of success. He was one of the best players in all of college football, and […]

The University of Oklahoma will soon undergo a significant change, specifically as it relates to the state of Sooners sports. Joe Castiglione, who is the longest-tenured athletic director in major college athletics, will retire from his full-time position with OU, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He will transition to AD emeritus once a replacement is […]

As the recruiting landscape in college football changes with the addition of NIL and now revenue sharing from the House settlement, some new powers are emerging. One of those potential programs on the rise is Texas Tech football, which has an emerging head coach in Joey McGuire and a wide recruiting base that has already […]

Kentucky football hopped in on the Fourth of July weekend recruiting frenzy. Multiple power conference schools like Notre Dame, Miami even Syracuse landed high profile prospects. But the Wildcats won over top 10 quarterback Matt Ponatoski. The four-star chose UK over some notable powers too. Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed Oregon, Alabama and Arkansas losing […]

Oklahoma football has witnessed 6-7 campaigns twice already under Brent Venables. And that’s in a three-season span. Last year’s Sooners hit that mark. The 2025 version can’t afford to deliver another six-win season. Or the hot seat will intensify for Venables. Oklahoma has shown potential under him. Notably trouncing Alabama in Norman last season. The […]

You know what they say in Ann Arbor: The best players in Michigan go to Michigan. That’s why four-star 2027 tight end Anthony Cartwright is such an important target for head coach Sherrone Moore and the Michigan football team. He is one of the top TEs in his class, and he is right in the […]

The Michigan football team made a big splash in the recruiting world on Friday as it landed a commitment from four-star 2026 wide receiver Travis Johnson. The Wolverines have had trouble landing elite WR talent in recent years, but their 2026 class has a good amount of skill. Johnson is definitely a big add for […]

Florida State football secured the biggest college football recruiting win of Sunday. Rising as the latest school to land a five-star talent. All by beating out rival Florida and Georgia for this cornerback. The Seminoles nabbed CB Chauncey Kennon of Saratosa, Florida. Kennon revealed his decision to join FSU via a live stream video by […]

Alabama football witnessed a new villain surface during the offseason. And it wasn’t anyone at Auburn or any Southeastern Conference school. Thomas Castellanos ruffled some Crimson Tide feathers. The newest Florida State college football transfer portal addition called out ‘Bama. Castellanos’ jab surfaced on June 23 via On3/Rivals. The incoming dual-threat passer shared this bold […]

Notre Dame football has high expectations for the 2025 season, but the program got hit with some bad news on Saturday. A Fighting Irish football player was involved in an ATV accident. Notre Dame offensive lineman Charles Jagusah broke his arm in the accident, per On3. “Charles Jagusah will return to campus early this week […]

Texas Tech football launched the biggest fireworks on the recruiting end for Fourth of July. Felix Ojo spurned multiple powers for the Red Raiders Friday. Becoming a rare five-star commit for the Lubbock university on the college football recruiting trail. But how were the Red Raiders able to coax the dominating tackle? Especially with Texas, […]

The Michigan football team seemed like the favorite to land five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell on Saturday, but there were some tough competitors. Russell was also considering elite programs like Oregon, Miami and… Syracuse? The Orange certainly don’t seem to fit in with the rest of the crowd, but they are the ones that landed […]

Georgia football created a championships-or-bust environment in the era of Kirby Smart. Fueling high expectations for the 2025 season. None of Smart’s teams have won below eight games in his nine seasons at Athens. Only one team played in a non-New Year’s Six game — his first one in 2016. The Bulldogs are a model […]