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The Auburn football program moved on from Hugh Freeze, and several candidates are rumored as potential options. For now, DJ Durkin is the interim head coach, and Auburn has lost two in a row since a 33-24 win over Arkansas, which also has an interim head coach after Sam Pittman was fired. After a 45-38 […]

The Ole Miss football program has been performing well this year, currently right on track to make the college football playoff as the season winds down, sitting at 10-1. This all comes amid rampant speculation about the future of head coach Lane Kiffin, who has received great interest from both Florida and LSU, each of […]

Alabama is now 8-2 on the season, after the Crimson Tide fell to Oklahoma last weekend. While a drop in the rankings was expected, the ranking for Alabama is now too low. They are ranked tenth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, but with who is in front of them, they should be higher. […]

USC has worked its way to a potential College Football Playoff berth. Still, they must get past another Big Ten and CFP hopeful on Saturday to keep their dreams a possibility. USC will visit Oregon, the site of College Game Day, in a must-win Week 13 clash, and we provide three bold predictions on their […]

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall found himself at the center of Wednesday’s most chaotic coaching rumor, and he handled it with the kind of humor that instantly went viral across college football social media. The day began with reports from On3 suggesting that Sumrall was scheduled to meet with representatives from Florida regarding the Gators’ […]

No. 22 Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula has been listed as doubtful on the initial SEC availability report ahead of the Tigers’ Week 13 matchup against No. 8 Oklahoma this Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma, per On3’s Pete Nakos. The designation suggests he is more likely to miss the game than play, though it does not officially […]

As the Oregon Ducks prepare for a top-15 showdown against the USC Trojans this Saturday, one of the program’s most iconic figures is set to return to Eugene. Washington Commanders quarterback and Heisman winner Marcus Mariota will officially be inducted into the University of Oregon Athletic Hall of Fame. Ahead of the ceremony, current Ducks […]

There isn’t much in terms of big games on the horizon for Week 13 of the college football season, but all eyes will descend on Eugene on Saturday afternoon for the biggest game of the day. College GameDay will be in town for the matchup between No. 15 USC and No. 7 Oregon in what […]

Arizona State football operated with a new quarterback and without top wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. The Sun Devils star dealt with a hamstring injury that sidelined him since Oct. 18. But now ASU learned a major CFB injury update Wednesday. Will ASU and Kenny Dillingham welcome him back into the offense soon? Pete Thamel of […]

Head coach Marcus Freeman has the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-2) right back in the playoff conversation of 2025 season. With No.9 Notre Dame pushing an eight-game winning streak, the momentum is building in South Bend as the Irish prepare to host Syracuse on Saturday. A major reason behind the surge is the continued prowess […]

As the Norfolk State Spartans enter the final week of the season, Head Coach Michael Vick is about due for his first Division I victory. It has been a rough season, with the Spartans heading into the final week of conference play at 1-10 overall. Their only win came against Division II rival Virginia State […]

Florida football is simply playing for pride with seven losses already in a lost 2025 season. The Gators, though, will be playing with a depleted roster amid one CFB injury after another. New names surfaced on the injury report before facing Tennessee. Corey Bender of On3/Rivals revealed six names on Wednesday — with defensive linemen […]

Ohio State and Indiana are on pace to have a No. 1 versus No. 2 battle in Indianapolis. With the Big Ten title on the line and likely, the top seeds in the postseason come Dec. 6. Both remain undefeated heading into Week 13, while USC is another suddenly sparking College Football Playoff chatter as we […]

Texas A&M football’s undefeated season survived its biggest test of the year after Mike Elko’s Aggies pulled off a jaw-dropping 31-30 comeback win against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Trailing 30-3 at halftime, the Aggies flipped the script behind their star quarterback Marcel Reed’s career night. The rally not only preserved A&M’s perfect record at 10-0 […]

The 2025 Indiana football team is dominating and playing even better than the team that burst onto the College Football Playoff scene last year. The biggest key has been Fernando Mendoza’s play under center. Mendoza is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and he had a Heisman moment in Indiana’s comeback win against […]

Some things go overlooked when college football coaches get fired from old jobs and find new ones. But James Franklin didn’t let his change of attire — from Penn State’s classic blue and white, to Virginia Tech’s iconic maroon and orange — go unmentioned after becoming the new Hokies coach. “I will tell you this, […]

Ole Miss football is dealing with quite the distraction the week before Thanksgiving 2025. Lane Kiffin already shut down the report of an Ole Miss “ultimatum” for his future. Yet he won’t even acknowledge the LSU football and Florida football’s head coach rumors. Kiffin spoke to reporters Wednesday. And became pressed on the topic of […]

Despite initial reports to the contrary, Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall will not be interviewing for the Florida head coaching vacancy this week, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. After it was reported by Gators Online’s Zach Abolverdi that Sumrall and Florida were set to meet, the “meeting on the books [was] called off,” Nakos posted […]

The Big 12 now has a top five representative in the College Football Playoffs power rankings. Texas Tech is the highest ranked team there and lead off the conference power rankings here. But where do BYU and Cincinnati now stand? Plus does Houston and Arizona State rearrange things? 1. Texas Tech (-) Jacob Rodriguez added […]

Reginald Ruffin has been promoted to a major role at Tuskegee University. The Golden Tigers Athletic Director has joined the president’s cabinet as Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, while continuing in his current role as Athletic Director, per a statement from the institution.  He’s set to continue developing the Tuskegee University athletics department and to […]

The 2025 season has been a great one for the North Texas football program. The Mean Green are 9-1 with their only loss coming to South Florida. Still, the Mean Green are in a prime position to win the American Conference. That is thanks to head coach Eric Morris, who has instantly rejuvenated the Mean […]

After a College Football Playoff (CFP) berth a year ago, the 2025 season has proven less successful for the Arizona State football program, and the Sun Devils’ fans have also had to endure quite a bit of talk surrounding their head coach and now, their star quarterback. With ASU’s path back to the CFP supremely […]

Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class suffered another setback on Wednesday with the loss of in-state defensive lineman Tavian Branch, who told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett that he had officially withdrawn his commitment. A Taylor (Pa.) Riverside product, Branch had been pledged to the Nittany Lions since Sept. 6, 2024, when he announced his commitment at halftime […]

LSU football is set to face Western Kentucky, and many have been wondering if Garrett Nussmeier will be playing after missing the past game. It looks like he won’t be on the field, and it’s uncertain if he’ll play again for LSU, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. “LSU is expected to start Michael […]

The 2025 Virginia Tech football season has been a disaster. The Hokies are 3-7 and fired Brent Pry to start the season after the Hokies struggled early on. The good news for Virginia Tech is that James Franklin was hired as Pry’s replacement. It was a home run hire for the Hokies, and it is […]

The upcoming clash between DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets and Chennis Berry’s South Carolina State Bulldogs is far more than just the final game on the schedule; it is the de facto MEAC Championship. While the MEAC, with only six teams, does not officially host a title game, the champion has always been determined by […]

The 2025 Texas football season has been a disappointment given their expectations. They are 7-3, but were just blown out by Georgia in a game that effectively ended their College Football Playoff hopes. In addition to the disappointing season, rumors surfaced during the year that Steve Sarkisian might be looking to head to the NFL, […]

It is a major SEC clash in Week 13 as Missouri hits the road to face Oklahoma. Missouri is holding on to a top 25 spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, sitting 22nd. Meanwhile, Oklahoma jumped up the rankings to eighth after taking a victory over Alabama. As Oklahoma looks to continue its […]

It is the 55th all-time meeting between two SEC rivals as Tennessee visits Florida in Week 13. Tennessee is aiming for an eighth win on the season, while Florida is hoping to break a three-game losing streak. As the two rivals hit the field, it is time to make bold predictions on the clash. Tennessee […]

Virginia Tech introduced James Franklin as its new head football coach, marking a significant shift for a program searching for renewed direction. Franklin arrives in Blacksburg with a clear plan and familiar support as Franklin begins assembling a staff that already reflects his long-established approach to building a winning culture. Franklin has begun bringing trusted […]

It’s been a rough season in 2025 for the LSU football program, which currently sits with a mediocre record of 6-4 following last week’s win over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was out of the lineup for that one due to an abdominal injury, opening the door for backup Michael Van Buren to get […]

The latest College Football Playoff rankings are out. Miami is currently ranked 13th, behind teams such as Notre Dame, Alabama, Utah, and BYU. The CFP Chairman tried to explain the ranking for Miami, but regardless, the team is ranked too low in the latest rankings. Miami is now 8-2 on the season. They opened up […]

USC is now 8-2 on the season, and could be making a run at the College Football Playoffs. The Trojans are coming off an ugly victory over Iowa, and it was further proof that the team can win ugly games now. Lincoln Riley having a team that is capable of winning these ugly games will […]

Nebraska’s quarterback room took another hit recently, and not just on the field. Starting QB Dylan Raiola is already done for the year after suffering a broken fibula against USC, an injury that turned a promising season into a scramble for bowl positioning. Nebraska’s offense stalled the moment Raiola left that late-October game, and backup […]

There are just two weeks left in the regular season for College Football. Ballots will go out to voters for the Heisman Trophy after the final regular season games, and are due back after the conference championships. There has become a clear frontrunner for the award, but other players are still in the running in […]

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick went in disguise as Bill Belichick to support his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, in a cheerleading competition on Sunday. Belichick was spotted watching from the side as Hudson made her debut for Code Black, a cheerleading team based in Raleigh. The Tar Heels coach was dressed in a gray hoodie and […]

Following Alabama’s 21-23 setback against Oklahoma in Week 12, a predictable drop in the latest College Football Playoff rankings followed, but the Crimson Tide falling behind Notre Dame became the real point of contention. After sliding to No. 10 in the CFP’s third Top 25 release, Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama now trails Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish with an […]

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz didn’t sugarcoat the reality of the Tigers’ situation when it comes to NIL. He acknowledged that Missouri’s current NIL resources simply aren’t at the level required to consistently contend with the financial strength of the SEC’s top programs. During his press conference, the Tigers’ coach emphasized the need for broader […]

The teams at the very top of the College Football Playoff rankings are focused on securing a first-round bye and working their way into their conference championship games, but the best Group of Five squads in the country are focused on outpacing each other to earn the final spot in the 12-team field as the […]