NCAA Football Articles - Page 4

The NFL Draft Combine is the ultimate job interview, but the projected No. 1 overall pick is skipping the most anticipated part of the evaluation. Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza will not throw at the NFL Draft Combine this week in Indianapolis, according to Adam Schefter. Instead, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner will wait until […]

Miami (FL) football and head coach Mario Cristobal became hit with losses including coaches defecting to the NFL. But the Hurricanes swiped away one last available College Football Transfer Portal talent. This one coming out of the junior college ranks. Takai Azziz of Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, Ca., will go from the 805 […]

The 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl was arguably the best in the game’s series, as all of the HBCU players featured appeared as if they really wanted to win the game. Sure, there’s motivation to do well to increase your chances of being drafted or signed as an undrafted free agent, but the intensity both […]

With the departure of Clinton Portis, DeSean Jackson is tapping into another NFL star to lead the running back room. On Friday, FootballScoop’s Scott Roussel reported that Steve Broussard is set to become the new running backs coach. Like Portis, Broussard was a standout running back in the NFL. He played four seasons each with […]

The USC football program has been trying to get back to the top of college football under Lincoln Riley. They are on their way due to how well Riley and the Trojans continue to dominate the recruiting trail. The issue is that they need to prove it on the field, and recently, they have not […]

Former Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an additional year of college football eligibility, which was denied by a judge on Friday. The NCAA has since issued an official statement thanking the court for the decision. The association thanked the deciding judge for upholding its “fair competition” policies to protect […]

Joey Aguilar’s lawsuit against the NCAA, vying for an additional year of eligibility, is progressing quickly, but not in the direction he wants. The Tennessee quarterback has continued to appear in court over the last month as he pursues an eighth year of college football. Just two days after receiving a temporary restraining order, Aguilar […]

Curt Cignetti is getting rewarded for his efforts. After leading the Indiana Hoosiers to the National Championship, Cignetti has earned his spot as one of the best football coaches in the nation. Now, the head coach is getting a new, reworked deal that bumps up his pay quite well. “Per an ESPN source, Curt Cignetti […]

Stanford football clearly envisions tapping back into its NFL identity under Tavita Pritchard. The former Washington Commanders quarterbacks coach pulled a stunning move Thursday: Tabbing a Super Bowl winning assistant from the 2013 Seattle Seahawks as the “director of defense.” Ex-Seahawks and former Dallas Cowboys assistant Kris Richard is now coming to The Farm. The […]

Duke officially has its next quarterback to replace Darian Mensah in 2026. With the messy Mensah situation ending with his transfer to Miami, the Blue Devils will be led by former San Jose State star Walker Eget in the fall. Eget committed to Duke from the college football transfer portal in January, but he had […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is set to serve as honorary captain for the 2026 Allstate Legacy Bowl this Saturday. The HBCU Legacy Bowl has served as an important draft experience for the past several years. The Legacy Bowl allows draft-eligible players to showcase their skills to NFL scouts and possibly be selected […]

Michael Vick and Norfolk State’s highly anticipated matchup against Shawn Gibbs and North Carolina A&T appears to not be happening this fall. Per a report by HBCU Gameday, Norfolk State has dropped the matchup on October 17th. “A source indicated to HBCU Gameday that Norfolk State decided to pull out of the Oct. 17 game,” […]

The Indiana football program recently completed its dominant 2025 season by winning the national championship game in narrow fashion against the Miami Hurricanes. The win established head coach Curt Cignetti as one of the best in recent college football history and completed one of the quickest program turnarounds ever seen. One criticism that has been […]

Georgia football received some disappointing news regarding two of its players, as linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbo were recently arrested on several misdemeanor driving charges, according to Anthony Dasher of On3sports. The school released a statement regarding the arrests. “We are aware of the charges and are actively gathering additional information,” UGA spokesman Steven […]

Michigan Wolverines football is moving toward appointing Dave Peloquin as its next general manager, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Wednesday. Peloquin currently serves as general manager at Athletes First, where he has led the collegiate division of the agency’s College Representation arm for the past year, concentrating on Name, Image, and Likeness strategy and guiding […]

I didn’t know that there would be a way to make a “money game” loss look good, but BET mastered it with this latest episode of The Coach Vick Experience. Episode two of the new series from last week felt very rushed, as it clearly tried to pack a lot of content into a short time. […]

The road to the NFL Draft is gearing up now that we are in the football offseason. One of the most interesting players in the NFL Draft is Jeremiyah Love out of the Notre Dame football program. Love has proven he is a born playmaker with the ball in his hands. He has proven versatile […]

Two years after filing the first-ever player-initiated NIL lawsuit in college football history, Jaden Rashada has settled his case against former Florida head coach Billy Napier. The well-traveled quarterback agreed to a settlement with Napier, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the case legally ended before […]

Kirby Smart and Georiga are tapping an HBCU alumnus to join their offensive coaching staff. Alabama State alumnus and former West Georgia and Kennessaw State assistant coach David Whitlow is being hired to serve in a role akin to an assistant quarterbacks coach, per a report by John Brice of Football Scoop. During his time […]

Morehouse College has found the new leader of the football program, hiring Brad Sherrod as head coach of the team. Sherrod is a tenured coach, who has held positions at multiple institutions before being hired by the Tigers. “I’m honored to join Morehouse College and guiding this program is a responsibility that I do not […]

Marshall Faulk made a significant recruiting haul in his first season as head coach of Southern University. Faulk has introduced 49 new players to the Jaguars as he looks to remake the team into a contender once again. And the Hall-of-Fame running back was intentional with the pickups that he made from the transfer portal […]

The Michigan football team’s quarterback room is undergoing a significant transformation as the program transitions into the Kyle Whittingham era. Following the dismissal of Sherrone Moore, Whittingham’s arrival from Utah has immediately shifted the team’s internal dynamics. Veteran backup Jake Garcia has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, marking his fifth program in as many […]

Widely projected to be the first player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, it’s safe to assume Fernando Mendoza is very happy with his decision to sign with Indiana for the 2025 season. A former high school afterthought who turned himself into an intriguing player at the University of California, Berkeley, few could foresee Mendoza […]

The UCLA football program is undergoing a big change after it decided to fire DeShaun Foster early on last season. They decided to hire James Madison head coach Bob Chesney to help start a new era for the Bruins. Chesney has gotten right to work with the Bruins and has attacked recruiting hard, especially the […]

The Washington football offseason has been relatively quiet since the massive uproar that happened when Demond Williams tried to transfer from the Huskies, but ultimately decided to come back. Now, it appears that the Huskies are going to end up parting ways with offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty. No official news has been out yet, but […]

The Auburn football team is trying to bounce back from some tough years under former head coach, Hugh Freeze. Freeze was fired by the school during the 2025 season. Auburn’s new head coach, Alex Golesh, is pledging to turn the Tigers back into an SEC contender. “It’s been five seasons since this fanbase has had […]

Illinois is adding a former NFL player and HBCU head coach to its staff. The Fighting Illini have hired former Morgan State head coach Tyrone Wheatley to the staff as a running backs coach. Wheatley spoke about the hire in a statement released by the program, saying, “I want to sincerely thank Coach Bielema for […]

Former Howard University head coach Larry Scott is opening up about his decision to leave the Bison and join Auburn University as Tight End coach. In an interview with the Montgomery Advertiser, he spoke about the decision and emphasized how tough it was. “It was a tough decision,” said Scott. “It was a real tough […]

USC football will not take the field for the 2026 season until the end of August. Still, Lincoln Riley has been busy on the recruiting trail, as USC has already locked in some 2027 commitments. Now, the Trojans have landed their third commitment for the class of 2027, per Hayes Fawcett of Rivals and On3. […]

Two months after hiring Kyle Whittingham as head football coach, Michigan is moving on from general manager Sean Magee. The former Sherrone Moore hire ends his second tenure with the program after two years. Magee, a former offensive lineman at Navy, returned to Michigan after a two-year stint with the Chicago Bears when the Wolverines […]

Yale Football has not been one of the more decorated programs in the last few decades. Still, they have experienced a resurgence in recent years. Since 2017, Yale has won the Ivy League five times, finished the season ranked in the FCS Top 25 three times, and this past season, made the FCS playoffs for […]

North Carolina A&T alumnus and Civil Rights Activist Reverend Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84, per a report by NBC News. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time. The family of Jackson released a statement on his passing, saying, “Our father was a servant leader — not […]

The Indiana football team’s remarkable journey to a national championship in Miami was powered by the emergence of Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner who is now the frontrunner for the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. After leading the Hoosiers to a 27-21 victory over Miami in the title game, Mendoza appeared […]

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko stepped into the broader debate surrounding college football’s future during a recent appearance on The Hard Count. Elko used the platform to question the NCAA’s current leadership structure and advocate for a commissioner-style model to unify the sport’s direction. Elko, entering his third season leading the Texas A&M Aggies, […]

Alex Golesh understands the difficulty of keeping donor boosters happy with the performance of the Auburn Tigers football program. Golesh embraced the Tigers’ head coaching position following the 2025 campaign. It marked the end of his previous stint with the South Florida Bulls, leaving after three seasons. Golesh took part in an exclusive interview with […]

LSU football appeared to be losing a key member of the first Lane Kiffin staff. But safeties coach Jake Olsen won’t pursue an NFL gig and will join Kiffin and company. Olsen looked ready to join the Washington Commanders, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports Monday. The new Tigers coach chose to recruit him back […]

The idea of the East Carolina Pirates becoming national contenders for the CFP Championship is possible. However, it requires a huge financial backing, something that alum and YouTube megastar MrBeast would be able to pull off. Joel Klatt uploaded an episode of his daily show on Monday. He discussed the idea of MrBeast, who is […]

Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats sustained a loss in the 2027 recruiting class. It involved the departure of quarterback DJ Hunter. Hunter announced his decommitment from the program on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Buford, Georgia, he had been committed to the Wildcats since April 2025. “After consideration, my family and […]

Penn State football swooped up a Colorado State assistant on President’s Day, before he even coached a game. This coach also leaves incoming Rams head coach Jim Mora, despite starring for him at Connecticut. Kashif Moore leaves CSU for PSU, with Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reporting the news. “The ex-UConn star receiver was UConn’s […]