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Texas (8-3) will likely fall short of the College Football Playoff even if it upsets Texas A&M in the Lone Star Showdown this Friday, as it currently sits at No. 16 in the latest rankings, but this program could still gain great satisfaction by potentially denying its rival a chance to compete for the SEC […]

As the coaching carousel heats up across college football, one of the most asked-about names, Lincoln Riley, is looming once again as an exciting option. The head coach of the USC Trojans finally addressed the swirl of speculation Tuesday evening and made his intentions abundantly clear. After practice, Riley was asked directly if he planned […]

After a couple of seasons on a downward trajectory, Colorado State football has zeroed in on the man that it is hoping can turn things around. Current UConn head football coach Jim Mora is expected to be named the next head coach at Colorado State, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The deal is expected to […]

The announcement that South Carolina State Head Coach Chennis Berry was awarded the MEAC Coach of the Year honor over Delaware State’s DeSean Jackson has sparked considerable outrage among HBCU football fans. While Berry is the preeminent coach in the conference, leading his team to a second consecutive title and Celebration Bowl berth, many argue […]

The College Football Playoff rankings have become a contentious talking point each week leading up to the games, and this week will be no different. With just one week to go in the regular season, the rankings mean more than ever as the CFP picture starts to take shape. There wasn’t a lot of shakeup […]

The College Football Playoff rankings entering Week 14 have injected fresh debate into the race for at-large positioning, especially around how the committee values early-season results versus the full resume built months later. Miami (9-2) entered the rankings cycle at No. 18 in the initial release three weeks ago, rapidly climbing six places into a […]

Hunter Yurachek wants everyone to know the College Football Playoff committee is not scrolling Lane Kiffin’s flight tracker during meetings. With Ole Miss football sitting at 10-1 and No. 7 in the latest CFP rankings, the obvious question hovered over Tuesday night’s reveal. Did the Lane Kiffin-to-LSU-or-Florida drama help knock the Rebels down a spot […]

For many years, success for HBCUs in the NCAA Division II playoffs was rare, with teams often faltering against their non-HBCU counterparts despite possessing clear talent. Yet, recent history, driven by playoff contenders from the SIAC and CIAA, has proven that HBCUs are ready to contend for a national championship, as seen with deep runs […]

Rapper and Grammy nominee GloRilla is set to headline the halftime show at this year’s Bayou Classic. The artist will perform in partnership with Adidas, appearing alongside Grambling State University’s world-famed Tiger Marching Band and the Orchesis Dance Company during the game, which will be broadcast nationally on NBC during an important football weekend. GloRilla, […]

The Oregon Ducks football team continues to thrive under Dan Lanning, and the reason goes far beyond talent or tactics. The fourth-year head coach has built a player-led culture rooted in self-awareness and accountability — principles that have powered the program back to national prominence. Lanning holds an impressive 45-7 record, the best winning percentage […]

No matter the fortunes of Southern or Grambling, the Bayou Classic is always a massive event. It is a tentpole event in HBCU life, serving as a cultural cornerstone that has welcomed fans around the nation into the HBCU experience since 1974. Nationally televised since 1991 on NBC-owned networks, the event’s spectacle remains phenomenal, but […]

South Carolina State University head coach Chennis Berry has been named the MEAC Coach of the Year, marking his second straight time receiving the prestigious honor. Berry’s recognition follows a season in which he successfully led the Bulldogs to another MEAC Championship and a berth in the Celebration Bowl, mirroring his debut success in 2024. […]

There is just one week left in the college football regular season, and it is the best one of them all. Rivalry week will bring tears, cheers, and jeers alike, with conference and national title stakes on the line. Week 13 was a bit of a sleepy one in college football as rivalry week loomed, […]

Oklahoma State football has needed a jolt for a while now, but when they suffered a 69-3 loss versus Oregon on Sept. 6, it was clear changes were coming. Regardless of the Ducks’ superior talent, the Cowboys should never be a punching bag that contenders use to warm up before the schedule intensifies. They must […]

The North Dakota State football program has been the premier FCS program for years, and they do nothing but dominate that level. They consistently win FCS championships, and that has led to their head coaches getting looks at the FBS level. Current Bison head coach Tim Polasek was a candidate at Oregon State after Trent […]

The Colorado football team has had a very disappointing season under head coach Deion Sanders. The Buffaloes have just one win in the Big 12 Conference, and a 3-8 overall record. Colorado is making a somewhat surprising decision, by redshirting highly-touted freshman quarterback Julian Lewis for the rest of the season. “I want what’s best […]

The Oklahoma State football program was one of several looking for new head coaches for 2026. The Cowboys have their new man, after months of searching. North Texas head football coach Eric Morris is getting the job, per NBC Sports. Morris will work a bit longer at North Texas before heading to Oklahoma State, per […]

The College Football Playoff committee will decide the 12 teams that get to play for a National Championship on December 7th. The top-five ranked conference champions will get automatic bids, while the next seven top-ranked teams will join the field as at-large bids. Heading into this Tuesday night’s rankings, Miami remains the top-ranked team from […]

Outside of a 30-20 loss to then seventh-ranked Indiana in mid-October, the 2025 season has once again been business as usual for the Oregon football program. Head coach Dan Lanning’s Ducks took down previously No. 15-ranked USC at home this past Saturday, 42-27. Lanning’s pregame hype speech has ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler speculate about […]

Rivalry Week is upon us, as this tells us that the college football season is coming to a close. The conference championship games will take place next week, but before that, there is a full slate of games this Friday and Saturday that could change the direction of the College Football Playoff. One game that […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football season has completely exceeded expectations. They went all in on last season and barely missed the College Football Playoff. Now, they are on the cusp of making it this year; however, questions about Lane Kiffin have overshadowed their run, especially with an announcement coming on Saturday. If Kiffin decides to […]

Speculation keeps swirling around Bill Belichick’s future, but his public posture has not budged. Even as insiders like Tom Pelissero suggest the door to an NFL return is not fully closed, the North Carolina football team head coach continues to shoot down links to vacancies such as the Giants’ job and repeats that his focus […]

Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule recently signed a contract extension with the Cornhuskers. That essentially ended all speculation that Rhule would leave Nebraska for Penn State. Rhule had played for the Nittany Lions, and was seen by many to be a shoe-in for that job. Rhule, who recently lost to Penn State, sent a […]

The 2025 Arkansas football season quickly turned into a disaster. The Razorbacks let go of Sam Pittman early on in the football season and named Bobby Petrino their interim head coach, and nothing got better. The Razorbacks have struggled during the majority of the year, but are now closing in on a new head coach […]

The regular season comes to an end this week, and the race for the Heisman Trophy is also starting to become clearer. A frontrunner has been established, with others still having an outside chance, and more players just hoping for the invite to New York. Still, nothing is decided until ballots are cast, and these […]

The LSU football team is looking for a new head coach, after Brian Kelly was axed earlier this year. One former LSU football player is salivating at the thought of the Tigers bringing in Lane Kiffin. Kiffin, who coaches at Ole Miss, is seen as a top candidate for the position. Former LSU and NFL […]

In a season where Florida’s roster has been ravaged by injuries, the sight of Cormani McClain being carted off the field against Tennessee looked like the latest devastating blow. The Gators are already limping through a 3-7 campaign, playing mostly for pride while juggling a long injury list and constant noise around the future of […]

Uncertainty still hangs over the Tigers’ sideline, and it starts under center. Interim head coach D.J. Durkin walked into Iron Bowl week keeping his quarterback cards close to the vest, even after freshman Deuce Knight lit up Mercer while Ashton Daniels sat to preserve his redshirt. Publicly, Durkin has hinted that Daniels is in line […]

The coaching carousel is out of control in college football this season. California football is the latest power 4 program looking for a new head coach, after Justin Wilcox got fired. A former Golden Bears player with ties to Dan Lanning and Nick Saban is seen as the top candidate for the job. Former Cal […]

Uncertainty still hangs over the Nittany Lions, but the coaching grapevine is starting to point in one direction. National analyst Josh Pate said on his show that he believes Penn State football team has “zeroed in” on its next head coach and that the favorite is James Madison’s Bob Chesney, a fast-rising 48-year-old Pennsylvania native […]

Much of the SEC faced easier opponents this week, while other teams had the week off in preparation for rivalry week in Week 14. While the rankings at the top of the conference remained consistent, the bottom of the conference saw some movement. Multiple teams are still vying for College Football Playoff spots and for […]

As Oklahoma enters its regular-season finale, its star signal caller, John Mateer, is embracing the stakes that come with a potential College Football Playoff berth on the line. The No. 8 Sooners (9-2, 5-2 SEC) host LSU this weekend with a chance to strengthen their postseason resume and keep their hopes of a first-round home game alive. […]

Former LSU head coach Brian Kelly remains locked in a heated legal battle with the university, arguing that the school is actively damaging his chances of landing another coaching job. According to Kelly, LSU’s refusal to officially finalize his termination has created uncertainty around his employment status, which he believes is scaring off potential suitors. […]

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is navigating an emotional final chapter of his college career, but he insists his focus is firmly on the future as he rehabs from the season-ending ankle injury that cut his senior season short. Nearly six weeks removed from surgery on his broken left ankle, Allar told ESPN he is […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team opened Iron Bowl week dealing with a setback that pushed the program’s recruiting news into focus. A key Alabama football decommitment update surfaced Monday when four-star lineman Samuelu Utu reopened his recruitment. The timing adds pressure to Alabama football during Iron Bowl week as the Crimson Tide prepare for […]

The Auburn Tigers entered Iron Bowl week surrounded by noise, transition, and rising tension. Following the dismissal of Hugh Freeze after the Tigers’ Week 10 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats, defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin was named interim head coach. His first game at the helm–a narrow 45-38 road loss to the SEC’s emerging force, Vanderbilt–came […]

Florida State football recruits received assurance Mike Norvell will be a part of their future. Norvell is returning for 2026 despite FSU one loss away from losing its bowl eligibility status. But a big ’26 interior offensive line commit won’t be joining the Seminoles’ future plans. Da’Ron Parks is the latest decommit for the ‘Noles, […]

No. 25 Arizona State football has a game left on its schedule, and it’s a big one. This coming Friday, Kenny Dillingham’s Sun Devils will be squaring off against rivals Arizona Wildcats for a Territorial Cup game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. It’s a huge contest, not just because of the rivalry between […]

With Thanksgiving on Thursday and the Christmas holidays around the corner, that means one thing. It means that the College Football Playoff is approaching fast and furious.   In the meantime, ESPN and the CFP are very close to an agreement that would extend the playoff expansion deadline, per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. As a […]