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Nobody’s stock rose in the 2025 college football season more than Drew Mestemaker, who began the year buried on North Texas’ depth chart and ended as one of the biggest fan-favorite quarterbacks. With rumors of the 19-year-old planning to enter the college football transfer portal, Mestemaker could immediately turn his next team into a national […]

The 2025 Arizona State football season did not meet the Sun Devils’ initial expectations. Still, they finished with an 8-4 record despite dealing with all of their injuries, highlighted by Sam Leavitt’s injury. The coaching job that head coach Kenny Dillingham did was awe-inspiring. He’s proven time and time again that he is a good […]

There are several schools looking at Nebraska transfer quarterback Dylan Raiola, ahead of the 2026 college football season. Raiola announced recently he will transfer from Nebraska. Louisville could be in the mix for the play caller, per an On3 report. The gunslinger has some specific requests when it comes to where he will go next. […]

The North Texas football program is undergoing a lot of change. North Texas lost the AAC championship this season, but is headed to a bowl game. Following the bowl game, North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker is likely headed to the transfer portal. “Mestemaker led the country with 4,129 passing yards this season,” On3 reported. The […]

The Michigan football program has been enveloped in turmoil recently due to the firing and subsequent arrest of head coach Sherrone Moore. Moore’s departure opened up a nationwide search for the next Wolverines head coach, who are coming off a relatively impressive 9-3 2025 season. While their campaign ended with a dud against Ohio State, […]

After a historic season that saw him reign as the best quarterback in HBCU football, Andrew Body has entered the transfer portal. He announced his decision via his social media accounts. His statement is below: Romans 12:2 (NV) “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your […]

The transfer portal is weeks away from opening, and players are getting ready to put their names in. The latest news hit the Georgia Tech football program. Backup quarterback Aaron Philo has entered the transfer portal after spending the last two seasons as the backup to Haynes King. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining […]

The effects of the firing and arrest of former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore linger. Indeed, one could imagine how this is affecting the players. On Tuesday, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit considered the situation from a parent’s perspective, per Nonstop. His son Chase is the QB at Michigan, knows Moore, and knows the women Moore had […]

USC finished the 2025 season at 9-3 and 7-2 in conference play. That was not good enough for a College Football Playoff berth. Now, players are looking forward to the future, with multiple key components of the roster declaring for the NFL Draft, including Ja’Kobi Lane, a top wide receiver. They will have one key […]

News of Arch Manning’s future at the Texas football team settled a lot of nerves in Austin. Rather than jumping to the NFL as a likely top overall pick, the Longhorns quarterback will be back in burnt orange in 2026, a decision his father, Cooper, confirmed in a text to ESPN. The program had already […]

The fallout of Sherrone Moore’s sudden firing has shaken up the college football world and left Michigan in a state of disarray. With the Citrus Bowl still on tap for the Wolverines, interim head coach Biff Poggi openly admitted the team is still not in its best condition. Poggi, who has been with the team […]

Chaos around Michigan football refuses to settle, and now the ripples are reaching well beyond one fired head coach. In the wake of Sherrone Moore’s dismissal “for cause” over an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and subsequent criminal charges, the university’s Board of Regents has reportedly expanded its investigation to examine how the athletic department […]

The Texas football program is preparing for a huge matchup against Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl later this month. But questions about Arch Manning’s future have been a minor distraction. Thankfully, Longhorns fans got some great news on Tuesday morning that should put their minds at ease. Manning’s father, Cooper, confirmed that his son […]

The Heisman Trophy ceremony may be over, but the Indiana Hoosiers football program and its fans are still buzzing after quarterback Fernando Mendoza made remarks that many interpreted as a pointed message toward Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia. The clip, which spread like wildfire, has fueled another layer of rivalry between the Hoosiers and the […]

Bob Stoops’ long and decorated coaching journey has finally reached its definitive conclusion. On Monday, the legendary former Oklahoma Sooners head coach announced that he is officially retiring from coaching, closing the door on any future returns to the sidelines. The announcement came via a statement released through a social media post of Dallas Renegades […]

It looks as if Auburn University athletics is landing another HBCU coach, as Howard University head coach Larry Scott is set to become the Tight Ends coach under new head coach Alex Golesh. CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz broke the news on his social media accounts. “Auburn is expected to hire Howard head coach Larry Scott […]

As the Texas A&M Aggies prepare for their first College Football Playoff appearance, the program clarified its offensive future on Monday, announcing an internal promotion. The Aggies confirmed that longtime wide receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins will step into the offensive coordinator role. “A new play caller on the offensive side of the […]

The “Lane Train” has officially pulled out of the station in Oxford, and one specific passenger isn’t surprised it went off the rails. Lane Kiffin is heading to Baton Rouge to take over at LSU, leaving Ole Miss after a historic 11-win season. While the move shakes up the SEC, it also serves as a […]

The Colorado State Rams football program will retain Tyson Summers as defensive coordinator under new head coach Jim Mora as the team prepares to move to the Pac-12 in the 2026 season. The move comes after a turbulent 2025 season for the Rams, who finished 2-10 and parted ways with former head coach Jay Norvell […]

The Biletnikoff Award is the de facto award for the top wide receiver in FBS. It was widely projected that Jeremiah Smith, who got votes for the Heisman Trophy, would walk away with the award. Still, it was Makai Lemon who ended up taking home the trophy, and Smith who got robbed as the rightful […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football season has a chance to be the best season in school history. However, the on-field performance has been derailed by what happened off the field. Lane Kiffin was talking to LSU about their job opening, and the speculation carried on until it was official, and Kiffin left to coach LSU. […]

The Cincinnati Bearcats football team faced another turning point Monday as head coach Scott Satterfield confirmed quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not suit up for the Armed Forces Bowl. The decision adds new complexity to roster management for Cincinnati during the revenue-sharing era. The development also produced notable comments from the Bearcats head coach that quickly […]

LSU stole the Ole Miss head coach, as Lane Kiffin moved from the Rebels to the Tigers. In the process of the move of Kiffin to LSU, multiple coaches moved from Ole Miss to Baton Rouge. Now, a person from the former LSU staff is heading to Ole Miss. According to Pete Nakos of On3, […]

It’s official: Quinn Gray is moving on as coach of Albany State University. After a historic season, the Rams released a statement announcing that Gray was stepping down from the program to pursue other opportunities. “In college athletics, success naturally creates opportunity,” said Director of Athletics Dr. Kristene Kelly in a statement. “Coach Gray’s success […]

Oklahoma State football will have a quarterback opening in 2026. Zane Flores entered the College Football Transfer Portal Monday, a move he’s making amid Eric Morris taking over. Max Olson of ESPN reported Flores’ decision to leave Stillwater. Flores wasn’t the original starter at the beginning of 2025. But he earned QB1 duties in eight games. […]

Kennesaw State football is in its tenth year of existence, and its second year at the FBS level. In their second season in Conference USA, Kennesaw State won the conference title. As other teams looked into the possibility of hiring the Kennesaw head coach, Jerry Mack, has signed a new contract with the university. According […]

The 2025 Alabama football season was a little bumpier than expected, but they still made the College Football Playoff despite some controversy over their inclusion instead of Notre Dame. Now, they enter the postseason as the No.9 seed with a big game on the horizon against Oklahoma on the road. The Crimson Tide needs all […]

Florida football quarterback DJ Lagway opened up the starting position for 2026 Monday. Lagway entered his name into the College Football Transfer portal, becoming the first big loss for incoming head coach Jon Sumrall. But did Lagway attempt to stay in Gainesville? Chris Hummer of CBS Sports revealed that the dual-threat hoped to return. “Even […]

Now firmly installed as the head coach at James Madison, Bill Napier has hired a former HBCU coach staffer from Jackson State. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports announced on Sunday that Napier has hired Kali James to his coaching staff as a defensive line coach. “James Madison is set to hire Western Kentucky’s Kali James […]

Dante Moore and the No. 5-seed Oregon football will soon be playing in the College Football Playoff, as they are set to face the No. 12-seed James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene this coming Saturday. But the Ducks could have earned a higher seed and been rewarded with a first-round bye had Oregon […]

The USC Trojans endured another disappointing season. Despite finishing with a winning record and as the No. 16-ranked team in the country, they fell short of the College Football Playoffs. As they try to cap off their season on a high note against TCU in the Alamo Bowl in late December, the team is starting […]

Oregon football will be facing James Madison this week in the College Football Playoffs, and it’ll be win or go home for the program. This is an opportunity that Oregon has earned, and it will take a collective group effort for them to advance for a chance to win the national title. That’s one of […]

Ole Miss football fans are going scorched earth on Lane Kiffin following his exit to LSU. That includes an Oxford yoga studio owner calling the 50-year-old a “young boy.” The Athletic’s Christopher Kamrani and Joe Rexrode doubled up to gain insight on Kiffin’s departure. Few were more vocal than yoga studio owner Rachel Romero, who […]

The College Football Transfer Portal is heating up, as another big-name quarterback has entered his name. Dylan Raiola has entered the transfer portal, ending his time with Nebraska. Now, he will be looking for a new home, and these are the best possible options. Raiola has a long history of transferring. It actually began back […]

The transfer portal opens on Jan. 2, 2026, and will remain open until Jan. 16. Despite another few weeks until it officially opens, we are now in the period when players announce they are transferring so their agents can start negotiating. One of the biggest names in the transfer portal is former Arizona State football […]

Ole Miss football has a big game coming up this week, as they face Tulane in the College Football Playoffs. Unfortunately, they’ll be doing it without one of the key pieces that helped them get there, which was Lane Kiffin. The head coach made the decision a few weeks ago to leave the program to […]

The College Football Transfer Portal has its first 2026 entrants — with Cincinnati football now hit hard. Quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving the Bearcats, making the decision Monday. There’s a catch coming with Sorsby’s decision, though. The dual-threat quarterback is open to entering the NFL Draft too. However, that decision gets based on what his […]

The Celebration Bowl was one of the best HBCU games ever. We saw South Carolina State come back from a 21-point deficit—where they were outscored 21-0 in the first half by Prairie View A&M—and the Panthers’ Cam Peters had the game of his life, accounting for five total touchdowns and throwing for 412 yards. Meanwhile, […]

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 […]