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The Indiana Hoosiers are making it clear they plan to remain a powerhouse in college football. Following their upset win over Oregon, Indiana locked in head coach Curt Cignetti with a massive new deal, one that now places him among the nation’s elite in earnings. According to CBS Sports’ Chris Vannini, Cignetti has agreed to […]

Michigan State’s breakout season under head coach Jonathan Smith continues to turn heads across college football and could soon have implications beyond East Lansing. Last month, CBS Sports reported that Smith had emerged as a potential candidate for the UCLA head coaching job following the firing of DeShaun Foster. Smith, a Pasadena native, led Oregon State […]

The No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers are going all in on head coach Curt Cignetti, not long after the 30-20 Week 7 win over the No. 8 Oregon Ducks. With the Hoosiers becoming a powerhouse in just two years under Cignetti, the program is rewarding him with a new contract extension. Reports indicate that the 64-year-old […]

Since firing James Franklin as head coach after the 22-21 Week 7 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats, speculation has grown about who will take the Penn State job. Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti has emerged as a popular name for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and he added fuel to the flames about that […]

The 2025 Penn State football season devolved into a disaster after all of the preseason expectations. James Franklin was fired after their third straight loss to Northwestern. The move was shocking but decisive and sent shockwaves across college football. However, in all of the madness of this news, Franklin himself has been very silent when […]

The conversation surrounding Tennessee State University joining an HBCU conference has been fervent for years. HBCU football fans, desiring strengthened Black college conferences, have consistently called for programs like TSU to return to their traditional roots. TSU is currently a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, a conference it joined in 1986 and became a […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish face a difficult test against the No. 20 USC Trojans this Saturday, with two key defensive linemen sidelined due to injuries. Head coach Marcus Freeman confirmed the absences on Thursday, adding to the challenges for the Fighting Irish in what could be the final scheduled meeting of this historic rivalry. […]

Clemson’s late-season hopes may once again hinge on the health of Cade Klubnik. After a sluggish 1-3 start to the year, the Tigers have clawed their way back to .500 behind back-to-back explosive performances from their starting quarterback. Klubnik threw for 534 yards and six touchdowns in wins over North Carolina and Boston College, rekindling […]

The 2025 Penn State football season went from a season full of promise to a disaster in three weeks. The Nittany Lions lost a heartbreaker to Oregon at home during their White Out and then were stunned in back-to-back games against UCLA and Northwestern. Those shocking results led the Nittany Lions to fire James Franklin […]

In 2011, Penn State was the talk of the college football world — just for all the wrong reasons. Toward the end of his 46th season as the Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno was fired for allegedly knowing about and covering up child sexual abuse by his longtime defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky. While it […]

Howard University remains one of the season’s most confounding teams. Coming off a dominant 2023 campaign that culminated in an outright MEAC Championship and a Celebration Bowl berth, the 2024 season was an underwhelming step back, finishing 4-8 overall with a disappointing 1-4 conference record. As the team regressed, they were totally absent from the […]

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar’s 2025 season has officially come to a heartbreaking end. The junior signal-caller was carted off the field late in Saturday’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern after taking a brutal hit to the leg. Head coach James Franklin confirmed afterward that Allar will miss the remainder of the season. The injury leaves […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes may be ranked as the country’s No. 1 college football team, but Ryan Day will not take Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers lightly. “We know going into any game on the road is a challenge in this league,” Day said, via Daniel Hager of On3sports. “We know what we’re gonna […]

Clemson’s dismal 2025 college football season could go from bad to worse in Week 8, when the Tigers might be forced to face SMU without star quarterback Cade Klubnik. Clemson has been concerned with Klubnik, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, throughout the week. The situation has heightened as the week progressed, with […]

Arch Manning showcased the poise and leadership that Texas fans have been waiting to see during the Longhorns’ 23-6 win over Oklahoma. The sophomore quarterback didn’t post eye-popping numbers, but his command of the offense and willingness to battle through pain impressed both teammates and coaches. Despite taking several hard hits the week before against […]

USC’s resurgence under head coach Lincoln Riley has been one of the biggest stories of the 2025 college football season. After a commanding 31-13 win over Michigan, the Trojans improved to 5-1 and re-entered the AP Top 25 at No. 20, their best start since joining the Big Ten. While their on-field performance continues to […]

The Temple Owls football program continues to see roster movement midway through the 2025 season. Junior wide receiver Xavier Irvin has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal, signaling another personnel change under first-year head coach KC Keeler. The announcement adds intrigue to a season already defined by transition and rebuilding for the Temple football […]

The LSU Tigers football program received an unexpected development ahead of its ranked Week 8 matchup against the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores. Junior linebacker Whit Weeks was officially listed as questionable on Wednesday’s injury report, raising uncertainty for the No. 10 ranked Tigers ahead of Saturday’s road game in Nashville. On3’s Pete Nakos took to […]

Alabama football is playing like the Crimson Tide of old. This time Kalen DeBoer spearheaded three victories against nationally ranked conference foes. Tennessee becomes the fourth consecutive ranked team and SEC obstacle to scale. Ty Simpson energizes the 2025 Tide with his fast 2025 start. Simpson is already predicted to go off on the Volunteers […]

Alabama football comes with a new king behind center in the 2020s decade. Ty Simpson has followed Jalen Milroe, Bryce Young, Mac Jones and Tua Tagovailoa in energizing Tuscaloosa at quarterback. Now he has Tennessee on deck in his fourth nationally ranked conference showdown. Simpson has already guided Southeastern Conference top 25 wins over Georgia, […]

Despite the festive atmosphere of Florida A&M’s homecoming, the reality for two traditional HBCU powerhouses is grim. Both FAMU and Alcorn State are struggling mightily, and their respective coaches, James Colzie and Cedric Thomas, find themselves firmly planted on the proverbial hot seat. This fall from grace is shocking given their recent histories. Just two […]

The 2025 Texas Tech football team has the makings of an elite team after dominating the first part of the season. This is thanks to the influx of money they spend on the transfer portal and the high school recruiting cycle. In particular, they have been active on defense, and their most significant prize in […]

The Alabama State-Jackson State game ultimately came down to one heavily debated play that could’ve gone either way. Lined up on the goal line, the Hornets ran a speed option where Andrew Body pitched the ball to Jamarie Hostzclaw, but his dive into the endzone was stopped by Jackson State linebacker Ashton Taylor. Meaning in […]

In a fairly weak HBCU football slate, the Prairie View A&M-Southern matchup is easily the most consequential game this weekend. Southern University has struggled mightily, and they are searching for what happens with their team next. Wow, they’re not out of contention for the SWAC West as far as record, they clearly aren’t going to […]

Huge showdowns loom in the Atlantic Coast Conference this week — bound to drastically change the ACC standings. Although the Week 8 version of ClutchPoints’ power rankings saw movement from others; particularly Clemson and SMU suddenly gaining retraction. Meanwhile, Miami remains the leader but a huge Friday night matchup is on deck. 1. Miami (-) […]

Not long ago, Arch Manning was the presumed next king of football. Heisman Trophy, the NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick, you name it. But the Texas football star has struggled as the Longhorns’ starter, and that’s reflected in Mel Kiper’s inaugural 2026 Big Board. Less than two months after Manning was frequently discussed as […]

The SEC is host to one of the biggest matchups in Week 8. Two of the top teams in college football face off as Ole Miss faces Georgia. Now it is time to make bold predictions about the Rebels as they prepare for battle with the Bulldogs. Ole Miss has shown to be one of […]

The 2025 North Carolina football season has been awful. The Tar Heels have looked lifeless in most of their games. They are 2-3, but have lost all those games by a massive amount. The off-field issues have also been a big story, with rumors about Bill Belichick potentially stepping down and then a staffer being […]

Oklahoma State’s struggles this season are beginning to take a heavy toll on the program’s future. Just weeks after the firing of longtime head coach Mike Gundy, the Cowboys have lost one of their most promising recruits. Four-star defensive lineman Danny Beale announced Wednesday that he has decommitted from Oklahoma State, marking another blow to […]

Texas Tech hosted Kansas last weekend for a Big 12 battle at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders dominated the game and defeated the Jayhawks 42-17 after jumping out to a 21-0 lead. Despite the big win, quarterback Behren Morton left the game with a leg injury. Morton also had a neck injury that he […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama football program moved to 5-1 on the 2025 college football season with a narrow 27-24 road win over the Missouri Tigers. It was another strong game for Ty Simpson and the Alabama offense, and although the Tide haven’t been dominant in any of their SEC wins so far, they remain […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are still feeling the ripple effects of their 23-6 loss to the Texas Longhorns. The defeat didn’t just expose the team’s weaknesses on the field — it also triggered roster changes off of it. Head coach Brent Venables confirmed Wednesday that wide receiver Jayden Gibson is no longer part of the program, […]

Florida is coming off another loss, falling to Texas A&M 34-17 to move to 2-4 on the season. Head coach Billy Napier has been on the hot seat all season. After the latest loss, it seems his firing will be imminent. AD Scott Stricklin met with team boosters to discuss the potential termination. “Florida athletic […]

On Saturday, the Notre Dame football team picked up its fourth straight win with a dominant 36-7 victory over North Carolina State, pushing their record to 4-2 on the 2025 football season. As many predicted, the Fighting Irish have begun to run the table after their 0-2 start, but with no strong opponents on the […]

All eyes were on quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore as the two faced off this past weekend. The two are considered the top quarterbacks for the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, ESPN’s draft guru, Mel Kiper, has released his first NFL Draft Big Board of the year, and he has Dante Moore at the top. […]

James Franklin had a lot of success as the Penn State head coach, but, as Ohio State football’s Ryan Day knows, you have to deliver in the biggest moments. In parts of 12 seasons in Happy Valley, Franklin won more than 100 games, a Big Ten Conference title in 2016, made it into the College […]

It is an SEC showdown in Week 8 as LSU travels to Nashville to face Vanderbilt. Both teams come in with one loss in conference play, and the loser of this game could be out of the chase to make the conference championship. It should be a wonderful clash as we make bold predictions on […]

USC’s rise under Lincoln Riley has turned heads across college football, and their latest win only reinforced that momentum. The Trojans dominated Michigan 31-13 on Saturday, racking up nearly 500 yards of total offense while walk-on running back King Miller ran for 158 yards and a touchdown. Riley’s squad improved to 5-1 on the season […]

Making a bowl game can be a big step forward for some College Football programs. Including the College Football Playoff, 45 bowl games will be played between FBS schools. While some teams have sights set on a College Football Playoff berth, others are just hoping to make a bowl game. This is how ClutchPoints sees […]