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Oklahoma football secured two significant spots Sunday. The Sooners learned they’ll be the eighth seed in the College Football Playoffs. But OU additionally defeated USC, Nebraska and CFP representative Oregon — by landing a four-star defender. Hours after learning their CFP fate, OU landed defensive lineman Elija Harmon out of Inglewood High in California. Harmon […]

Mississippi State football changed defensive coordinators on Saturday. Zach Arnett became rumored to fill the vacancy for the Bulldogs. Now the two sides have agreed to a new deal following the departure of Coleman Hutzler. The Bulldogs handed the former head coach and DC a three-year deal, ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel reported. Head […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football program added some major recruiting momentum on Saturday, as efforts from head coach Deion Sanders secured two four-star prospects from Mississippi. The Buffaloes recruiting class strengthened when wideout Xavier McDonald and cornerback Dolph McDonald announced their decisions, giving the Buffaloes a mix of immediate help and long-term potential. Rivals’ and On3Sports’ […]

It was a disaster of a season for Colorado football, as they lost their last five games of the regular season. Colorado finished 3-9, and just 1-8 in Big 12 play. As Deion Sanders looks to turn around the program, he took a step in that direction on the recruiting trail, bringing in a former […]

Kentucky is starting a new era in its football program. After 13 seasons with Mark Stoops leading the Wildcats, Kentucky has introduced Will Stein as the new head coach. Now, Stein has just scored a major win, flipping a 4-star receiver to join the program. According to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, four-star receiver Kenny Darby, […]

The Georgia Tech football program gave head coach Brent Key a five-year contract extension that earned him a significant bump in pay. The Yellow Jackets finished with a 9-3 record this year and a 6-2 mark in ACC play, falling just short of a trip to the ACC title game. However, the Florida Gators recently […]

UAB football overheard Alex Mortensen wanting the Blazers’ head coaching job three days ago. The American Athletic Conference school has canceled its head coaching search. Mortensen indeed will lead Blazers football into 2026, that’s why. Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals revealed the job elevation Thursday afternoon on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. Chris Low […]

The recruiting cycle has been busy for the Michigan football program. Michigan landed the top running back in the Class of 2026, Savion Hiter, despite interest from other programs. On the flip side, the Wolverines lost a four-star quarterback commit as he flipped and went to South Carolina. With plenty of coaching changes around the […]

In what has been a wild sequence of events, Oregon could end up winning the biggest storyline of 2026 college football signing day. The Ducks are now favored to land five-star receiver Chris Henry Jr., who previously committed to Ohio State before withdrawing his decision following former offensive coordinator Brian Hartline’s departure. Henry had been […]

It was a statement morning for the South Carolina Gamecocks football program on Thursday, as the Gamecocks pulled off one of the most impressive recruiting swings of the cycle. The program not only fended off a late push from the LSU Tigers for 4-star quarterback Landon Duckworth, but it also flipped elite EDGE rusher Julian […]

Michigan secured one of its most important recruiting victories of the Sherrone Moore era when five-star running back Savion Hiter, the No. 1 RB in the 2026 class, officially signed his letter of intent. The Wolverines outlasted fierce competition from Tennessee and longtime rival Ohio State to land the prized tailback. This signing reinforces Michigan’s […]

The Texas Longhorns football program secured another in-state recruiting win as three-star safety Greedy James announced his commitment to the Longhorns. The Manvel High School standout picked the Longhorns over the TCU Horned Frogs, and Texas A&M Aggies, marking a key moment in head coach Steve Sarkisian’s ongoing effort to build future defensive depth. The […]

The Oregon State Beavers football program delivered an early recruiting jolt when Class of 2026 wide receiver Jameson Powell flipped his commitment from the Ole Miss Rebels to Oregon State on Wednesday. The move immediately drew wide attention across the college football recruiting landscape and signaled that new head coach JaMarcus Shephard is already shaping […]

The 2025 West Virginia football season was one to forget. The Mountaineers had a lot to fix after Rich Rodriguez was hired last offseason to come home. It showed during this season, with the Mountaineers finishing 4-8. Still, the rebuilding job is underway, and that is the most significant factor in how well they did […]

Oregon football locked in a top five college football recruiting class Wednesday. All during the Ducks’ push to the College Football Playoffs. However, one four-star signing revealed Texas attempted to flip him through a five-month long push. Ventura High edge rusher/linebacker Tristan Phillips spoke exclusively with ClutchPoints on his signing day. He joins his quarterback […]

The UCLA Bruins football team took a hit in the transfer portal Tuesday as sophomore defensive back Cole Martin announced to move on from the program. The news comes days after the hiring of new head coach Bob Chesney and adds another twist to a roster already in flux. For a UCLA team trying to […]

Vanderbilt football secured one of the biggest recruiting wins in program history Tuesday evening when Nashville Christian School Elite quarterback Jared Curtis officially flipped his commitment from Georgia. The announcement came after Curtis publicly denied that a decision had been made, concluding a whirlwind filled with mixed signals and mounting speculation. In his statement on […]

Kentucky football is bringing back a Bluegrass State native home to lead the Wildcats. After firing Mark Stoops following a 13-season run, Will Stein is stepping in at Lexington. He’ll leave his post as Oregon offensive coordinator — where he ignited Dante Moore this season and molded Dillon Gabriel plus Bo Nix into NFL-caliber quarterbacks. […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks football program made a powerful early statement under new head coach Ryan Silverfield, landing one of the biggest recruiting wins of the 2026 cycle. The Razorbacks strong recruiting efforts paid off Monday as four-star defensive lineman Anthony Kennedy Jr. flipped his commitment from the Miami Hurricanes, signaling a major shift in momentum […]

Kentucky football has the replacement for Mark Stoops lined up. Stoops’ firing Sunday opened the door for a high-profile assistant from Oregon to come over. Multiple reports Monday revealed Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein is off to Lexington. Pete Nakos and Chris Low of On3/Rivals revealed a deal is indeed in the works to lure […]

Virginia Tech football is swiping away recruits from other power conference representatives under James Franklin. Not just limited to Penn State commits either. Franklin and company just siphoned a former Kentucky commit. Defensive lineman Garrett Witherington is heading to the Hokies, Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed on Monday. He fired off a message to Virginia […]

Virginia Tech football is building out its first official recruiting class after hiring James Franklin. That includes flipping past Penn State commits like tackle Roseby Lubintus. One four-star made it official that he’s dipping out of the Nittany Lions — becoming a local win for the Hokies. Linebacker Mathieu Lamah will head to Blacksburg, Hayes […]

UAB football watched power conference teams fill its head coach openings post Thanksgiving. The Blazers turned to Alex Mortenson who responded with a bonkers winning debut. But is he the guy to replace Trent Dilfer? Mortenson, the son of the late NFL insider Chris, is lobbying for the job according to Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals. […]

After the Arkansas football program fired Sam Pittman, rumors swirled about who would take over as the next coach. South Florida’s Alex Golesh was a popular option, but he ultimately decided to go to Auburn. On Sunday, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield agreed to come to Arkansas and be the head coach in a busy day […]

Kentucky football will search for its 23rd head coach in program history. Mark Stoops is out following the 41-0 loss to Louisville. But UK also learned a pivotal update on the college football recruiting trail after Stoops’ dismissal. Quarterback Matt Ponatoski rose as one of the last four-star commits under Stoops — choosing UK in […]

Ole Miss football is now dealing with the ripple effects of the Lane Kiffin departure. Kiffin accepted LSU’s massive offer Sunday morning after weeks of speculation. His exit is immediately impacting recruiting — with a 2027 commit reopening his process. Interior offensive lineman Shavezz Dixon decommitted from Ole Miss hours after Kiffin left — with […]

The Texas football team got a huge win over Texas A&M on Friday night, spoiling the Aggies’ perfect season. Texas then got more good news on Saturday. The Longhorns nabbed the commitment of wide receiver Easton Royal, per Rivals. Royal is a five-star recruit, who is the no. 1 wide receiver in the Rivals class […]

Virginia Tech football added to its growing Penn State representation post James Franklin. The former Nittany Lions head coach is reeling in past PSU commits. That now includes a four-star tight end who decided on Thanksgiving that Blacksburg, not State College, was home. Pierce Petersohn is the newest member of the Hokies’ growing 2026 class, […]

Illinois football swooped up a huge Thanksgiving Day upset — on the college football recruiting trail. The Illini even grabbed a talent originally heading to the No. 5 ranked Big Ten team USC. Top-ranked junior college cornerback Jakwon Morris is heading to Champaign instead of Los Angeles, flipping to Illinois Thursday. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals […]

Oklahoma football wrapped up a huge Thanksgiving Day gift Thursday. The Sooners reeled in a wide receiver who can instantly help John Mateer and company. Especially with Mateer admitting the offensive struggles at Oklahoma. Four-star wide receiver Jayden Petit revealed his commitment to OU, pivoting out of Wisconsin in the process. Petit decommitted from the […]

In a move that could reshape the perception of Virginia Tech Hokies football recruiting and shape the early trajectory of the program under new head coach James Franklin, the former Penn State Nittany Lions leader made one of his first major splashes in Blacksburg by flipping 2026 offensive tackle Roseby Lubintus from his original commitment […]

The UConn Huskies football program is entering a pivotal transition, and the first major roster shock arrived when defensive back Cam Chadwick officially entered the NCAA transfer portal. The news broke just hours after Jim Mora revealed he was leaving to become the next head coach at Colorado State, immediately raising questions about how his […]

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 […]

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, […]

Texas A&M football sits in the driver’s seat at the top of the Southeastern Conference. The Aggies’ undefeated run places Texas A&M at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings. But they sustained a big college football recruiting loss Monday, for the second time to Oklahoma. Four-star running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. is who […]

The Maryland football team dropped to 4-7 with a Week 13 loss to Michigan. Maryland began the year 4-0 but has now lost seven straight games, and this was the fourth consecutive game where the Terrapins lost by double digits. While questions swirled about the future of head coach Mike Locksley, it was revealed that […]

California football once locked Justin Wilcox on a contract extension back in Jan. 2022, good until 2027. But Wilcox won’t even make it to 2026 in Berkeley, as Cal fired him Sunday. The move arrives after Stanford smacked the rival Golden Bears 31-10 to reclaim the famed Axe. The Cardinal rout not only reclaims Bay […]

California football now enters the list of Power Conference openings, after the school fired Justin Wilcox Sunday. The move comes after Stanford pummeled its Bay Area rival to win back the famed Axe. Wilcox once appeared to be safe. He guided the Golden Bears to a third straight bowl eligible season — a first for […]

The UCF Knights football team landed a major boost for the future on Saturday as four star quarterback Rocco Marriott flipped his commitment from the James Madison Dukes to the Knights. Adding Marriott gives UCF a marquee headliner in the 2026 recruiting class and turns this four star quarterback flip into one of the biggest […]