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South Bend, Indiana is envisioning a celebration parade for Notre Dame football in 2026. The Fighting Irish catapulted themselves back into the national title game picture last season. And now will enter 2025 hearing championship hype. This version of the Irish will be without Riley Leonard behind center. Notre Dame also lost top defensive backs […]

The highly anticipated coaching debut of Michael Vick with his Norfolk State Spartans is set to get a national television audience. Per a report by the Virginian-Pilot, the Towson vs. Norfolk game is set to be broadcast on one of ESPN’s channels to be announced at a later date. This will be Norfolk State’s first […]

Alabama football isn’t used to walking into this scenario. The conversation is national championships or bust. But this time the pressure is higher for new reasons. The Southeastern Conference sent three teams to the College Football Playoffs last season. None were Alabama — but Georgia, Tennessee even conference newcomer Texas made it in. Head coach […]

As DeSean Jackson approaches his first season as coach of Delaware State, he has never hesitated to show his appreciation to Deion Sanders for his coaching journey. While Sanders isn’t the first former NFL player to become an HBCU coach, he commanded attention at Jackson State like no other before him. In a recent appearance […]

The Arch Manning era is about to begin for the Texas football team, and expectations couldn’t be higher for the young star. Manning is one of the biggest names in the sport, and yet he has spent the first two years of college career as a backup. Longhorns fans have been patiently waiting for Manning […]

Texas football enters 2025 with an unfinished business mindset. The Longhorns proved they were built for the Southeastern Conference rigors. By joining longtime SEC representatives Georgia and Tennessee in the College Football Playoffs. Texas eventually fell to Ohio State with Quinn Ewers behind center. Now the ‘Horns officially hand the reins over to Arch Manning. […]

The Ohio State football team added to its already impressive 2026 recruiting class on Thursday as four-star quarterback Luke Fahey announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. The California native was being recruited hard by Stanford and also Indiana, but Ryan Day and Ohio State found a way to lock in the commitment. Ohio State had […]

Penn State Football would see its season end in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, falling to Notre Dame by just three points. Still, expectations for the Nittany Lions are high. While they do not kick off their season until August 30th against Nevada, it is time to make some way-too-early bold predictions for their season. […]

The state of Florida is always filled with elite talent, and the last school that the Florida football team wants to see those players go to is Georgia. Four-star safety CJ Hester was heavily recruited by the Bulldogs, and they were a finalist when he announced his college decision on Thursday. The Gators won this […]

The Oregon football team is having a big day on the recruiting trail as the Ducks have landed two elite prospects so far on Thursday. First, one of the top players in the 2026 recruiting class announced his decision as five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho committed to Oregon. Then, four-star safety Devin Jackson announced that […]

The Texas football team added a valuable prospect to its 2026 recruiting class on Thursday as four-star linebacker Kosi Okpala announced that he will play for the Longhorns. Okpala was receiving heavy interest from premier programs like Miami and Penn State, but he decided to stay put in his home state. The state of Texas […]

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 […]

LSU football brings one of the more loaded rosters across the nation. The Tigers annually prove their college football recruiting mettle under Brian Kelly. But enter 2025 in championship-or-bust mode — because changes could arrive. Kelly is on the hot seat. He’s yet to take the Tigers to a New Year’s Six bowl and hasn’t […]

Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith came into his freshman season with the Buckeyes with a lot of hype, and he more than delivered. Smith was not only one of the best freshman receivers in the country, but he was one of the best players in college football in general. He is a star […]

Florida State football added a prominent legacy recruit on Jan. 13. Now Antonio Cromartie Jr. has this goal in mind: Surpassing his legendary Seminoles father. Head coach Mike Norvell and the ‘Noles secured a massive college football recruiting win by nabbing the 2025 talent. He enrolled at the Tallahassee campus June 2. Cromartie Jr. understands […]

The Arkansas football team picked up a nice addition to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday as four-star linebacker JJ Bush announced that he will play for the Razorbacks. Bush was getting serious attention from other SEC programs like LSU and Missouri, but Arkansas ended up being the right fit. Head coach Sam Pittman is […]

LSU football entered Fourth of July weekend holding one five-star pledge. The Tigers made room for a high-profile second one Wednesday. And swooped up this edge rusher from the clutches of Texas and Florida. Edge rusher Trenton Henderson chose LSU over the Southeastern Conference rivals. Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed the Longhorns and Gators were […]

In this new era of college football, money has become the most important thing. Players want to make money, and the programs with the most money tend to do well. So, schools are trying to find the best ways to make money. Big changes have already happened throughout the past few years, and that will […]

USC football turned the volume up on the college football recruiting trail this offseason. Delivering the nation’s best recruiting class ahead of Fourth of July. But that only further amplifies the expectations for 2025 and head coach Lincoln Riley. Riley sits on an intensifying seat. His last two Trojan teams have fielded underwhelming results. Meanwhile, […]

The Florida football team added one of the top defensive lineman in the country to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday as four-star Kendall Guervil announced that he will play for the Gators. Guervil received a lot of attention from Texas and Florida State as well, but head coach Billy Napier found a way to […]

The Michigan football team has been on fire on the recruiting trail lately, but they did miss out on a recruit on Wednesday. A lot of people expected four-star safety Donovan Webb to commit to the Wolverines, but when he announced his decision, he picked Texas Tech. This is a big get for the Red […]

Florida State football won over a prized four-star ahead of the Fourth of July. Beating defending national champion Ohio State for this talent. The Seminoles landed a new verbal commitment from defensive lineman Earnest Rankins. Recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed the Buckeyes were in the final trio of Rankins’ school options. Auburn was […]

The South Carolina football team earned an impressive commitment on Wednesday as four-star defensive lineman Noah Clark announced that he will play for the Gamecocks. Clark was receiving a lot of attention from other big programs like NC State and Virginia Tech, but he decided that South Carolina was the right fit. This is a […]

There are a few programs that are hot on the recruiting trail right now, but no one is doing a better job than the Alabama football team. The Crimson Tide are scorching hot, and they added yet another five-star on Wednesday. Elite 2026 wide receiver Cederian Morgan just announced his decision, and he is going […]

Oregon football has been on a recruiting tear ever since Dan Lanning was hired as the head coach in Eugene. Lanning has been relentless, and the proof is in the pudding. Oregon vaulted to the top of college football last year and finished the regular season undefeated. They are still killing it on the recruiting […]

The last two national champions reside in the Big Ten as the Michigan football team won it all in 2023, and Ohio State won it last year. The bitter rivals are two of the best programs in the sport, but there is a big difference between their championships. The Wolverines went 15-0 and won the […]

The Michigan football team is on an insane recruiting heater right now, and more commitments are expected this week. One of the team’s top targets is five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo, and he revealed that he will announce his commitment on the Fourth of July. Head coach Sherrone Moore has picked up some big commitments […]

Ohio State football got back in the winner’s circle last season, taking home the national title in the first season of the expanded College Football Playoff despite a rocky regular season. Now, Ryan Day and company are focused on backing that up and defending their title next season. Of course, the Buckeyes will be headlined […]

The Utah football team earned a massive recruiting win on Tuesday as the Utes landed one of the top offensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class. Four-star offensive tackle Kelvin Obot was getting heavy interest from Oregon and Michigan, two of the best programs in college football right now. However, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham […]

The Texas football team is expected to be one of the best teams in college football this year, and quarterback Arch Manning is a big reason why. Manning has more hype around him than any player that we have seen in a long time. Manning has patiently waited his turn behind Quinn Ewers, and now […]

Texas A&M football is getting a big-time recruit once again. The Aggies got the commitment Tuesday of four-star linebacker DaQuives Beck, per On3. Beck chose Texas A&M over Oklahoma. Beck had offers from several other power 4 programs, including Texas and Tennessee in the SEC. The SMU Mustangs in the ACC had also offered the […]

Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze is picking up another huge transfer player. Auburn is getting the pledge of former five-star safety Jacoby Mathews, per On3. Mathews previously played for Texas A&M. Mathews is a big pickup as he immediately bolsters the team’s secondary. The safety is expected to enroll at Auburn very soon, for the […]

The Tennessee football program is enjoying its Tuesday so far as it has landed two commitments from elite four-star prospects, and another from a three-star cornerback. Linebacker TJ White and defensive lineman Dereon Albert announced that they will play for the Volunteers. Both of these players were recruited by numerous top programs across the country, […]

The recruiting surge continues! The Michigan football team landed yet another impressive commitment on Tuesday as four-star EDGE Julian Walker announced that he will play for head coach Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines. North Carolina and South Carolina were two main competitors here, and it is especially impressive that Michigan beat out the Gamecocks. Walker’s […]

Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was on the team last season that lost to Michigan. Smith is now making a promise, to never again lose to the Wolverines in his college career. “I’m not a sore loser, but I hate losing, and losing to that team up north was pretty crazy,” Smith said, […]

North Carolina will have a new athletic director next year. Tar Heels AD Bubba Cunningham plans to step down in summer 2026, per NBC Sports. Steve Newmark will be the school’s next athletic director. “As part of my last contract extension, I committed to working with University leadership on a succession plan that would positively […]

It took the Alabama football team a little while to heat up on the recruiting trail, but it has arrived. The Crimson Tide have heated up, and they kept the momentum going on Monday with a commitment from three-star 2026 wide receiver Owen Cabell. Cabell was getting heavy interest from schools in the Big Ten […]

The Georgia football team is one of the hottest programs in the country right now on the recruiting trail, and it had quite a day on Monday. The Bulldogs picked up three commitments in total, with two coming from the 2026 class, and one coming from the 2027 class. The first 2026 prospect to commit […]

Big Ten Media Days are going to look different this year as the conference will be hosting the event out in Las Vegas for the first time. Now that the Big Ten has teams like USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon in the conference, they are planning some future events out west. Las Vegas will be […]