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Just one Saturday is left to pass before Selection Sunday in college football, when the 12-team College Football Playoff field is officially finalized. Only the conference championship games still have to be played, but the biggest debate of this CFP season is between two teams that will be on the couch of the final weekend […]

With rumors surrounding the Penn State football team and who will be its next head coach, it seems as if the search has ended with the program’s top target. As the latest reporting had the Penn State football team looking at Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, it looks as if both sides will form […]

The Georgia Tech football program gave head coach Brent Key a five-year contract extension that earned him a significant bump in pay. The Yellow Jackets finished with a 9-3 record this year and a 6-2 mark in ACC play, falling just short of a trip to the ACC title game. However, the Florida Gators recently […]

The college football coaching carousel has been rapidly spinning over the last few weeks, and Kansas State football joined the club after its regular season wrapped up with a win over Colorado in Week 14. Following that game and a 6-6 finish, head coach Chris Klieman announced his plans to retire. On Wednesday, Kansas State […]

In the upcoming Season 2 of Peacock’s Here Come The Irish, which follows the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Oz The Mentalist makes an appearance, and he blows the minds of the players. ClutchPoints is excited to unveil an exclusive clip from the Season 2 premiere of Here Come The Irish, and it shows […]

Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko didn’t hold back on the Texas Longhorns’ College Football Playoff hopes as the 2025 postseason approaches. The Aggies have shined as one of the best teams in the country, excelling with the schedule they had. With a spot in the CFP likely secure, it’s clear that their championship […]

The 2025 season has been historic for Vanderbilt football, but the Commodores’ remarkable performance may not be enough to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff (CFP). Having piloted Vanderbilt to a school-record 10-2 regular season, star quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Diego Pavia voiced his frustration, pointing to politics as the reason for […]

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning had bright remarks to say about his incoming freshman standout defender in Jett Washington. Washington officially signed with the Ducks on Wednesday, joining the program for the 2026 season. Lanning gave his thoughts on the star safety, praising his skillset and how beneficial he will be to the defense. […]

Rutgers football made sweeping changes to its coaching staff on Thursday. Head coach Greg Schiano dismissed three defensive coaches following a disastrous 2025 season. The move signals a major rebuild for a defense that struggled throughout the year. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news Thursday that Rutgers dismissed three defensive staff members. Defensive coordinator Robb […]

Last year, Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama football team missed out on the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) because they had three losses. And this year, there is some belief that the Crimson Tide, despite being on the cusp of another SEC championship, could miss out on another playoff berth for similar seasons. While […]

It’s been a hectic 24 hours for Kansas State Football. First, their head coach, Chris Klieman, announced his retirement after becoming the head coach in 2019. Then, after speculation as to who would take over, the Wildcats made a decision.  On Thursday, Kansas State announced that former star quarterback Collin Klein would take over as […]

The College Football Playoff’s expanded format has sparked a scheduling crisis. With programs questioning the value of marquee non-conference matchups after seeing teams penalized for challenging schedules, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit is pleading with coaches to resist the temptation of scheduling cupcake games. The debate reached a boiling point after Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian […]

On Saturday, No.1 Ohio State is set to take on No. 2 Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Both teams are undefeated and are likely to receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.  With that in mind, it would be wise to sit the star players […]

Conference championship weekend is here in college football, and College Football Playoff implications are on the line all over the country. That won’t necessarily be the case in Indianapolis, but the Big Ten Championship may still be the best game of the day. Of course, both No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana will […]

Kentucky football busted out the pyrotechnics and sea of blue and white to welcome Will Stein Thursday. The former Oregon offensive coordinator is taking over the head coaching reins in Lexington. The sparklers energized the spectators inside Nutter Field House on the UK campus. But Stein’s message via ESPN SEC personality Paul Finebaum fired up […]

One day after the retirement of head football coach Chris Klieman, Kansas State has hired former Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein to succeed Klieman in Manhattan. Kansas State made the hiring of Klein official tonight with a post on X, formerly Twitter, as well as a press release. “We are excited to welcome one of our […]

Alabama football is heading into the SEC Championship Game short one of its most important defenders and sweating on a key piece of its backfield. Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton has been ruled out for Saturday’s showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs after popping up as a surprise name on the SEC availability report earlier this […]

California is turning to one of its own to reset the football program. The Golden Bears have officially hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as their new head coach. This comes after Week 14 of the 2025-26 season. Lupoi is a California football alum and former standout defensive lineman in Berkeley. He returns home at […]

The Big Ten Championship Game between top-rated Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana appears to be one of those special encounters that will be remembered for many years. The Buckeyes are the defending national champions and they have had a perfect regular season. They are hoping to become one of the rare teams in recent […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions might finally have a real leader in their sights, and it is a name college football fans have heard for years: Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell. According to a report from On3, Penn State has shifted the focus of its coaching search to Matt Campbell, with the two […]

Dylan Lonergan’s time with Boston College football is already headed for the next chapter. On3 reporter Pete Nakos reported Thursday that Boston College quarterback Dylan Lonergan plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, giving the former Alabama Crimson Tide signee another chance to find the right fit after just one season in Chestnut Hill.  It’s […]

The Florida Gators’ offensive rebuild under newly hired head coach Jon Sumrall has taken a major step forward, as the Gators are set to hire Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner for the same role in Gainesville, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The move gives Sumrall a Broyles Award semifinalist and one of college football’s […]

UCF football is undergoing roster attrition now that the offseason is here. Scott Frost and the Knights did win over four-star quarterback Rocco Marriott. But UCF just took their first major College Football Transfer Portal loss. Tight end Kylan Fox is searching for a new CFB home, he confirmed to Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals Thursday. The […]

The LSU Tigers football team jumped into the spotlight after Lane Kiffin took the head coaching job last Sunday. Now, days removed from his abrupt exit from the Ole Miss Rebels football program, the 50-year-old coach will appear on College GameDay for a live interview before the 2025 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The shift […]

UAB football overheard Alex Mortensen wanting the Blazers’ head coaching job three days ago. The American Athletic Conference school has canceled its head coaching search. Mortensen indeed will lead Blazers football into 2026, that’s why. Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals revealed the job elevation Thursday afternoon on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. Chris Low […]

BYU will not tolerate any disrespect from fans who exclude it from the College Football Playoff picture. That includes ESPN, which received a sarcastic clapback from the Cougars’ social media for its portrayal of the current CFP landscape. The worldwide leader in sports has expectedly shifted its focus to the College Football Playoffs with the […]

With conference championship weekend approaching, James Madison football has been one of the quiet stories of the college football season. The Dukes have raced out to an 11-1 record and will play for a Sun Belt Championship, and possibly a College Football Playoff berth, on Friday against Troy. JMU is also a victim of its […]

With rumors surrounding the Penn State football team and their open head coaching role after firing James Franklin, one name that is being talked about is interim Terry Smith. While there are reports that there are donors pushing for Smith to be permanent for the Penn State football program, one other person who has a […]

The 2025 Washington State football season was a roller coaster of a year. The Cougars finished with a 6-6 record and will go to a bowl game, but they had many missed opportunities and could have beaten teams like Ole Miss, Virginia, and James Madison. The athletic director’s firing also highlighted it. Now, the Cougars […]

When Lane Kiffin was hired as the LSU football coach, it was expected that Kiffin would retain defensive coordinator Blake Baker. But that might not be able to happen, as it turns out. Baker, who has spent the last two seasons as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator, is reportedly drawing head coaching interest, including from Tulane, […]

The recruiting cycle has been busy for the Michigan football program. Michigan landed the top running back in the Class of 2026, Savion Hiter, despite interest from other programs. On the flip side, the Wolverines lost a four-star quarterback commit as he flipped and went to South Carolina. With plenty of coaching changes around the […]

Former NFL star Tory Woodbury is making his return to his alma mater to become the head football coach of Winston-Salem State University. Per reports from HBCU Gameday and Football Scoop, Woodbury is set to assume the role, departing his position as Special Teams Coordinator on Michael Vick’s Norfolk State coaching staff. Football Scoop reported […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders fired off a bold message following the Buffaloes’ 3-9 season. He has let it be known he’s not going anywhere. “Coach Prime” has locked in on a massive offensive coordinator move to start the building back-up process. Sanders fired off the signal he could be plucking from the Football […]

New Florida football coach Jon Sumrall is already building a powerhouse staff for his inaugural season. Within days of his hiring, Sumrall has already added former Kentucky assistant Brad White as his defensive coordinator. White joins Sumrall’s staff after seven years as Kentucky’s defensive coordinator under head coach Mark Stoops. The Gators announced the hiring […]

With the Alabama football team preparing for the SEC championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs, there have been some interesting rumors about head coach Kalen DeBoer being linked to the open Penn State job. As DeBoer is advocating for Alabama football making the CFP, he would take the time to address the speculation around him […]

In what has been a wild sequence of events, Oregon could end up winning the biggest storyline of 2026 college football signing day. The Ducks are now favored to land five-star receiver Chris Henry Jr., who previously committed to Ohio State before withdrawing his decision following former offensive coordinator Brian Hartline’s departure. Henry had been […]

Georgia is looking for revenge for its only loss of the season. This is the fifth straight season that Georgia will be playing for the SEC Championship, and the third time in five years that they will be facing Alabama in the game. As the Bulldogs look for revenge and their third conference title in […]

LSU moved on from Brian Kelly after he failed to deliver a national championship. Lane Kiffin has been brought in as the new head coach and will be looking to deliver the program to the promised land. Now, the question is, can Kiffin deliver a national championship at LSU? LSU has fallen short of expectations […]

This year’s SWAC Championship between Jackson State and Prairie View A&M is intriguing because it breaks the predictable pattern of the past four seasons. Previously, the Celebration Bowl path was clear: Deion Sanders’ Jackson State teams, and later Willie Simmons’ Florida A&M squad, often seemed far ahead of the SWAC West finalists. This year’s Prairie […]