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Duke football is rolling with a motivated newcomer behind center. Darian Mensah is bringing a “chip on his shoulder” to Durham. That “chip” became molded in his hometown on California’s Central Coast. Mensah delivered the bold decision to leave Tulane during the offseason. He entered the college football transfer portal and jumped to the Atlantic […]

The Ohio State football season is about to begin, and the Buckeyes are fortunate enough to have arguably the best player in college football. That player is sophomore wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Smith was one of the best players in the country as a true freshman, and expectations for him in year two are through […]

Alabama football has been scrimmaging before the season starts, and one area of concern has been its defense. While they’ve been scrimmaging, there haven’t been a lot of turnovers created by the defense, but coordinator Kane Wommack doesn’t seem too worried, according to Nick Kelly of AL.com. “I think our offense is doing a fantastic […]

One of the biggest stories of the college football offseason was what happened between Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee. He got into an NIL dispute and left the volunteers during the spring portal. He returned closer to home in California and is the starting quarterback for the UCLA football program. So far, early reports say that […]

The majority of the headlines surrounding the Georgia football program as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 season have revolved around quarterback Gunner Stockton. Stockton took over down the stretch of the 2024 season for the injured Carson Beck and produced mixed results in his limited time. However, Stockton is poised to have a lot […]

The NCAA Football season is right around the corner. We are so close. Earlier this week, the AP committee dropped the Preseason Top 25 Poll, which created much controversy. The Penn State Nittany Lions came in at No. 2, behind the Texas Longhorns, who are ranked No. 1. Reigning National Champions Ohio State is at […]

As the college football season nears, speculation has surrounded the highly anticipated Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State University game, which is set to be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. On Tuesday, Florida A&M alumnus and HBCU Gameday reporter Vaughn Wilson published an article detailing several areas of concern. Wilson noted that Mississippi Valley […]

Ahead of their highly anticipated coaching debuts, NFL legends Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson appeared at a press conference in Philadelphia on Tuesday to promote the October 30th matchup against Norfolk State and Delaware State. The two NFL stars turned HBCU coaches spoke following the Eagles’ practice alongside other Eagles officials and dignataries. “Our city […]

For a 14th consecutive season, Clemson football is ranked in the pre-season AP Top 25. Dabo Swinney’s team comes into the 2025 campaign ranked fourth in the nation. This is their highest ranking since also being ranked fourth in the preseason poll in 2022. As Clemson looks to return to the playoffs for a second […]

This year, Kansas Football begins the season ranked in the top 10 of the Big 12. In the process, they got quite a helping hand. On Wednesday, global investment banker David Booth generously donated $300 million to the football program, per Max Olson of ESPN. Approximately $75 million of that gift will be used to […]

Florida State’s defense has taken a significant hit just weeks before their highly anticipated 2025 season opener against Alabama. Safety Conrad Hussey, a former four-star recruit with a promising freshman résumé, is no longer with the program, the school confirmed on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Seminoles acknowledged Hussey’s departure but did not provide further […]

One of the best players in the 2022 Michigan football recruiting class was defensive back Keon Sabb. Sabb spent a couple of seasons with the Wolverines and won a national championship with the program before transferring to Alabama. Now, Sherrone Moore is going after his brother, five-star 2027 wide receiver Xavier Sabb. Xavier Sabb is […]

The Michigan football season is set to begin in just a couple of weeks, and while head coach Sherrone Moore will be on the sidelines for the opener against New Mexico, he will face a two-game suspension early in the season. Moore will also coach in Week 2 at Oklahoma, his alma mater, but he […]

Oregon football took the Big Ten by storm in their first year in the conference, running the table in the regular season and winning the conference championship before bowing out in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals against Ohio State at the Rose Bowl. Now, Dan Lanning and company are trying to back it up. That […]

The 2025-26 campaign is about to begin, and it appears the Oregon Ducks football team has indefinitely suspended one wide receiver on the roster. Head coach Dan Lanning shared a statement as to why that is the case. Reports indicate that wide receiver Jurrion Dickey, who is 20 years old, has been indefinitely suspended by […]

Bill Belichick shocked the world by becoming the head coach of the North Carolina football team this past offseason, sending a shockwave throughout the football universe. Belichick is seen as one of the best football coaches in the game’s history. The Tar Heels are a big mystery this season, but the offense is the biggest […]

It’s hard to gauge how good a lot of teams in college football will be ahead of the season, and one of the more difficult squads to pinpoint is the Michigan football team. The Wolverines went 8-5 last year, but it was a weird 8-5. It was genuinely impressive that they found a way to […]

A new study of the Associated Press college football poll by On3 reporter Brett McMurphy is providing some interesting results. On3 is listing some of the most underrated and overrated college football teams in the last decade after studying AP polls. USC football is listed as the most overrated squad. The team listed as the […]

The Oregon football team held a scrimmage over the weekend, and it sounds like it went about how you’d expect a mid-August scrimmage to go. There were a lot of positives, but the Ducks also aren’t a finished product yet. One important area to watch ahead of the season is the offensive line. Oregon is […]

The Oregon football program will look to do more of the same in 2025. Same as in go undefeated, win the Big Ten and make the College Football Playoff. However, the one thing they’d like to do different? Win the CFP. While a lot of talent returns from last year’s team, the Oregon football team […]

Oregon football underwent a makeover after its magical 2024 season, especially on offense. The defense is still set up as one of the best units in college football, and with Tosh Lupoi calling the plays, they are loaded on that side of the ball. One of the bigger transfer portal pickups the Ducks had on […]

The Georgia football team had its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and it sounds like there were some encouraging signs. The Bulldogs are just a couple of weeks away from beginning the 2025 season, and it’s a big one for Kirby Smart. Georgia won back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022, but the […]

Nebraska football is making its case it belongs at the top of the Big Ten Conference this season. The Cornhuskers are breaking in a new punter as they prepare to take on the 2025 campaign. Archie Wilson traveled thousands of miles to play with the Cornhuskers, from Australia. Wilson broke down in tears in front […]

The preseason AP Top 25 has come out, and Oklahoma football finds itself ranked 18th in the first poll. This marks 26 straight seasons that the Sooners have been ranked in the Top 25 of the AP Poll. As Brent Venables enters his fourth season in Norman, can Oklahoma make a run in the SEC, […]

Deion Sanders is entering his third year as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football program. However, this will be his first time where he won’t coach his son, Shedeur, as his quarterback. On Tuesday, the NFL Hall of Famer shared a confident take about his team’s current quarterback situation. Sanders, who is 58 years […]

The last few seasons have been tough for the Stanford football program. Longtime head coach David Shaw was fired a couple of years ago. His replacement, Troy Taylor, was fired earlier this year after just two seasons in charge, mostly due to misconduct. Now, program legend Andrew Luck leads the Cardinal as general manager. After […]

Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables is picking up another big commitment, as he tries to lead Oklahoma back to the top of the SEC conference standings. The Sooners picked up the pledge of EDGE player Jake Kreul, per On3. Kreul is a four-star player, according to On3 football recruiting services. He is a member of […]

The entire college football world expects Bryce Underwood to be Michigan’s starting quarterback in 2025, but Sherrone Moore is not ready to commit to that just yet. While the entire country expects Underwood to get the nod, Moore will not make an official announcement until the week leading into Michigan’s Week 1 matchup with New […]

Auburn football is entering a make-or-break season for Hugh Freeze. The Tigers have been uninspiring during their first two seasons. Still, this year, they spent a lot, bringing over a loaded transfer portal class to add an influx of talent, highlighted by the addition of Jackson Arnold at quarterback after he came over from Oklahoma […]

Quarterback John Mateer has been accused of gambling on college football games through Venmo after images of Venmo transactions circulated on social media. Since then, the Oklahoma Sooners star sent a message to the program and his teammates. But now he is fully addressing the alleged incident in an official statement to the public. Mateer, […]

Mike Elko continues to build the Texas A&M football program, with a top commitment. The Aggies got a pledge from four-star offensive lineman DeMarrion Johnson, per Rivals. Johnson is a member of the Class of 2027. He is the second player to commit to that class for the Aggies. “It just always felt like home,” […]

Although his first season as head coach has yet to begin, DeSean Jackson and Delaware State have already secured a significant $450,000 game contract for next season. The University of South Florida (USF) was originally scheduled to play Bethune-Cookman in September 2026, but a recent contract copy obtained by FBSchedules.com reveals that the Bulls will […]

The Texas Longhorns football team held a scrimmage recently in preparation for the upcoming season. There has been buzz claiming that quarterback Arch Manning struggled a bit in that scrimmage. However, head coach Steve Sarkisian’s latest statement about Manning should ease any concerns ahead of the season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Sarkisian claims […]

Fifty HBCU stars have been placed on the Black College Football Hall of Fame Player of the Year watchlist ahead of the start of the season. The Deacon Jones award, which will be announced during halftime of the 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl in February, is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from […]

Since the College Football Playoffs were established in 2014, USC has not had the most successful run. Their disappointing stretch was highlighted by the Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings, which excluded Lincoln Riley’s Trojans from the top 25. USC’s lofty expectations and subsequent shortcomings have not gone unnoticed. The Trojans were deemed the […]

Tuskegee University is mourning the loss of junior student-athlete Macahri Washington Parker, who passed away on Monday. Parker, a dedicated mechanical engineering student, was a beloved member of the university’s community, leaving an indelible mark on campus. In a heartfelt statement, Dr. Mark A. Brown, Tuskegee University President and CEO, paid tribute to Parker. “We […]

Illinois football comes into the 2025 season with its highest preseason ranking since 1990. They come into the season ranked 12th in the AP Top 25, their best since starting the season 11th in 1990. This is just the seventh time they have been ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 since 1970. Hopes are […]

The AP Top 25 was released on Monday, and you know what that means: The college football season is right around the corner. Fans start to get the itch as soon as summer begins, but it really starts to feel real when the AP Poll comes out. There weren’t a ton of surprises in the […]

Another year, another fan controversy stirring drama on social media. This time, it is Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer whom fans allegedly found evidence of previous gambling activity on his Venmo account ahead of the 2025 college football season. Fans discovered alleged screenshots from Mateer’s Venmo account in 2022 with “sports gambling” in the description line. […]