NCAA Football Articles - Page 58

Thanksgiving week doesn’t just promise treats in Big Ten country. It crystalizes the conference title picture, let alone the College Football Playoff race. Ohio State and Michigan hand the nation post Turkey Day leftovers on Saturday, while Indiana also awaits its fate for Dec. 6 as we launch our Week 14 rankings. 1. Ohio State […]

College football legend Nick Saban had some advice to give to Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin as the coaching carousel rumors vehemently surround the latter. Kiffin finds himself in a tough situation, having significant success at Ole Miss as they are on pace to reach the College Football Playoff. However, Florida and LSU present […]

Alabama football started Iron Bowl week with a strange twist. Not just limited to the stunning Crimson Tide recruiting loss. This one involving the CFB injury front ahead of the Auburn matchup. Eight different players are out for Saturday’s contest — with Pete Thamel of ESPN revealing the names Wednesday. Among the injured include Dre […]

LSU football already awaits the fate of Lane Kiffin ahead of Oklahoma week. But the Tigers immediately decided who leads the offense on Saturday. And it won’t be Garrett Nussmeier with Michael Van Buren stepping in. Van Buren will earn starting quarterback duties with John Mateer on the opposite side. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports […]

Brian Kelly’s long, awkward breakup with LSU football is finally official, and very expensive. Louisiana State University sent Kelly a formal termination letter Wednesday night, firing him without cause and triggering the full $54 million buyout left on his 10-year deal, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports and Pete Thamel of ESPN. The money […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are again facing the possibility of losing quarterback Dylan Raiola via the college football transfer portal. With just a game left on their regular-season schedule in the 2025 season, the buzz about Raiola leaving Lincoln has apparently gotten more amplified, especially after his brother decided to decommit from Nebraska football last week. […]

Oregon State football continues searching for a new head coach after Tim Polasek scratched his name off. But Brent Vigen isn’t leaving Montana State either. Vigen, long linked to the Beavers’ opening amid some CFB rumors, released a statement revealing his desire to stay in Bozeman. “I’m honored for the opportunity to keep leading this […]

The Caleb Wilson Foundation has launched a new anti-hazing campaign in honor of the beloved Southern University student whose life was tragically cut short due to hazing. Wilson’s death brought national attention to the issue of hazing on college campuses. The initiative focuses on education, awareness, and prevention, aiming to protect students and ensure that […]

The 2025 Texas football season has fallen short of expectations, considering that they opened as the top team in the country. However, they still have a long shot chance at making the College Football Playoff. Off the field, Steve Sarkisian has continued to prove himself a great recruiter, and recently, the Longhorns picked up a […]

Arkansas football appears to be targeting Alex Golesh for its open head coaching job. Buzz has built for Golesh jumping to the Southeastern Conference since Wednesday morning. Now the USF athletic director has broken his silence. Rob Higgins posted a lengthy response to the Golesh-to-Arkansas chatter on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. Higgins […]

Pro Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk has been hired as the next head coach of Southern University. Faulk is the fifth head coach to lead Southern University following the departure of former head coach Dawson Odoms to become the head coach of Norfolk State University in 2021. Odoms was ultimately let go following the 2024 […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football season quickly went from one of the best seasons in school history to very cloudy. Lane Kiffin is on the radar of two different jobs next to Ole Miss, with Florida and LSU vying for his services as their next head coach. A decision is coming after the Egg Bowl, […]

Ole Miss football is 10-1 on the season, and could be making a run at the College Football Playoff. The backdrop of this game will be the future of Lane Kiffin with Ole Miss. Now, the Rebels need to focus on the game on Friday, as it is the 122nd meeting between Ole Miss and […]

Although he doesn’t want to talk about it anymore, Lane Kiffin’s impending decision about where he will coach next season is one of the biggest stories in college football. And predictions on where that will be have been diverse. The prevailing opinion is that Kiffin will be heading to Baton Rouge to become the next […]

The College Football coaching carousel is in full swing. Some jobs have been filled, while many are still open. Meanwhile, some coaches, such as Lincoln Riley, have committed to their current teams. As the regular season comes to an end, we predict who will be landing new jobs in the near future. The filled jobs […]

Florida’s football team coaching outlook still centers on Lane Kiffin, even as he sidesteps every question about it. Asked again this week about reported interest from Florida and LSU, the Ole Miss coach repeated that he expects to be on the Rebels’ sideline for the Egg Bowl and won’t discuss other jobs. During Tennessee’s blowout […]

Arkansas football is in the midst of a 2-9 season. After being blown out at home by Notre Dame on September 27, dropping the team to 2-3 on the year, Arkansas fired head coach Sam Pittman. Now, the Razorbacks are rumored to be zeroing in on their next head coach, looking to hire Alex Golesh […]

Everyone is waiting for the Lane Kiffin decision on where he will take his coaching talents. Ole Miss AD Keith Carter noted that an announcement on Kiffin’s future will come after the Egg Bowl when they face Mississippi State. There are a few teams that believe they have a shot at landing Kiffin, but there […]

Much was expected of South Carolina football and head coach Shane Beamer in 2025, but not much has actually gone right for the Gamecocks. Beamer, who is in his fifth season as the South Carolina coach, entered 2025 coming off his best season in Columbia; in 2024, the Gamecocks went 9-4 overall and 5-3 in […]

On Tuesday night, a report came out that UConn football head coach Jim Mora is going to Colorado State to be the Rams’ new head coach. Colorado State fired Jay Norvell after losing seasons, and Mora has brought UConn back-to-back nine-win seasons for the first time since 2007. A 31-19 home loss to Hawaii was […]

Missouri football (7-4) appears ready to act decisively to secure the long-term future of head coach Eli Drinkwitz in Columbia. USC, Florida, LSU and Penn State have dominated national coaching narratives for weeks, but in the midst of the carousel, the Tigers are quietly positioning themselves to prevent uncertainty from lingering inside their own walls. […]

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 […]