The NCAA DI Cabinet has voted to eliminate the bowl transition penalty. Previously, there was a two-year period where teams transitioning from FCS to FBS were ineligible to play in bowl games. The removal of this rule paves the way for North Dakota State and Sacramento State, two first-time FBS programs, to qualify for bowl […]

Redshirt freshman receiver Duke Smith is no longer listed on Auburn's roster. Smith did not record a stat last season, but played in four games at receiver and special teams. He had played well this spring and was getting work in with the second-team offense. Smith was a four-star athlete in the 2025 class, rated […]

Rich Rodriguez recently stated that there is not a starting quarterback in place for the Mountaineers' 2026 season as of right now. Michael Hawkins Jr., the Oklahoma transfer, is competing with Scotty Fox, who started five games for West Virginia a season ago. On Hawkins, Rodriguez stated that "We brought him in with the expectation […]

After a disastrous four-year run at LSU, Brian Kelly was fired mid-season. Kelly has now landed a broadcasting job, as the former Notre Dame head coach will now be calling Mountain West games for CBS Sports in his new role as a college football color analyst. As of right now, it is just a one-year […]

Indiana sophomore running back Khobie Martin is an under-the-radar name for the 2026 season. Martin was stuck behind Kaelon Black and Roman Hemby last season on the National Championship-winning roster, but still managed to rush 78 times for 505 yards and six touchdowns as a redshirt freshman. Martin topped 100 yards and two touchdowns twice, […]

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech have mutually agreed to part ways after backlash on his eligibility ruling after admitting to placing thousands of bets while being an active collegiate quarterback. It has been announced that Sorsby will now enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. The NFL's Supplemental Draft has not seen a player selected since […]

Kentucky transfer quarterback Kenny Minchey is set to be the starter in his first season in Lexington. Minchey comes in from Notre Dame, where he only appeared in 10 games over three seasons. He has limited experience as the Irish's backup quarterback, but has talent and has gained invaluable experience learning from the likes of […]

Once touted as the next star quarterback at Ole Miss, Austin Simmons now finds himself at a different SEC school after losing the starting job to Trinidad Chambliss in 2025. While he doesn't have a ton of experience after sitting behind Jaxson Dart in 2024 and Chambliss for the majority of last season, Simmons has […]

Junior wide receiver Tre Richardson broke out at Vanderbilt last season, recording 46 receptions for 806 yards and seven touchdowns. Richardson had transferred in from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, where he started his college football journey as a freshman. He now finds himself on a Louisville team that is desperate for weapons after losing […]

Oregon's room of weapons is stacked, but true freshman tight end Kendre' Harrison is still in line to potentially make an impact right out of the gate. With Kenyon Sadiq off to the NFL, Jamari Johnson is expected to step up into a more prominent role. However, Johnson still recorded 510 receiving yards and three […]

Brent Key is getting ahead of the game on the recruiting trail. As of Thursday, the sons of SEC coaches Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart both now hold Georgia Tech offers. Knox Kiffin (class of 2028) holds a few power conference offers, and has now added the Yellow Jackets to the mix. Andrew Smart (class […]

Clemson wide receiver Tristan Smith was granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA through Pickens County Court, giving him a fifth year of college football eligibility. Smith's initial waiver to the NCAA was denied, leading him to go through the judicial process to gain an extra year of eligibility. Smith spent two years at Hutchinson […]

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has received an injunction and is now set to be eligible for the 2026 college football season. Sorsby was previously ruled permanently ineligible in May due to thousands of gambling violations. His initial reinstatement request to the NCAA was denied but after receiving the injunction from a district court in […]

With star receiver Jordyn Tyson headed to the New Orleans Saints, Kenny Dillingham's receiving room has a gaping hole. He grabbed former Boston College receiver Reed Harris in the transfer portal, and the early returns have been great. Standing 6-foot-5, Harris is a big play threat. He averaged 17.3 yards per catch last season, and […]

Indiana wide receiver Nick Marsh put up career highs in yards (662) and touchdowns (six) as a sophomore at Michigan State last season. To anybody watching him play, it is evident that he's bursting with talent; he just hasn't strung the season-long numbers together due to poor quarterback play and a lackluster offensive system in […]

Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker followed head coach Eric Morris from North Texas to Stillwater, Oklahoma, with hopes of revitalizing an offense that scored just over 14 points per game in last season's one-win year. Mestemaker led the nation with 4,379 passing yards and also threw for 34 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman at North […]

Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht is graded as the sixth-best newcomer, per ESPN's Billy Tucker. Starting at Iowa State for the majority of the past three seasons, Becht has accumulated 9,274 yards and 64 touchdowns in his career. His leadership and experience in Matt Campbell's system give the Nittany Lions a safe floor in year […]

Texas Tech arguably had the best defensive line in college football in 2025, but the Red Raiders had to go back to the transfer portal for 2026 after losing David Bailey, Lee Hunter, Romello Height, and Skylar Gill-Howard all to the NFL Draft. To rebuild one of the nation's best units from a season ago, […]

Utah quarterback Devon Dampier chose to return to Utah after leading the Utes to an 11-2 season in his first year with the program. Despite former head coach Kyle Whittingham departing for Michigan, Dampier stayed loyal after new head coach Morgan Scalley recruited him back. Scalley recalls the process in getting his quarterback back, stating […]

Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon appears in position to start in Week 1 for the Volunteers, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Brandon has been competing with sophomore George MacIntyre for the starting position this spring and while sources originally gave MacIntyre the edge, it appears that Brandon has positioned himself to compete for the job […]

Three-star class of 2027 quarterback Dane Weber has committed to California, giving new head coach Tosh Lupoi his eleventh commit in the class and his first hand-picked quarterback. Weber is ranked as the thirty-first quarterback in the class, and the forty-second ranked player in the state of California per 24/7 Sports. He stands 6-feet, 220 […]

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian poked fun at Texas Tech's strength of schedule a couple of weeks ago, which prompted Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire to respond. McGuire stated that "We would love to play Texas," and Red Raiders boosters even offered to buy out the Texas State and Abilene Christian games to make […]

The late Mike Leach has been added to the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot four years after his death. Leach was previously just short of the 60% winning percentage criteria at 59.6%, but the National Football Foundation recently lowered the criteria to 59.5%, which opened the door for Leach to be selected. Leach […]

After canceling half of a scheduled four-game series with Virginia Tech, Maryland has added Baylor to their schedule in 2027 and 2028. While many programs have been shifting away from scheduling power conference opponents, this new series bucks that trend. Baylor and Maryland have only met twice in college football history, with the last meeting […]

Former Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens committed to North Carolina in February, but the transfer will not enroll in Chapel Hill and is now back in the transfer portal. Dickens' departure leaves the Tar Heels with Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr. and Texas A&M transfer Miles O'Neill to battle it out for the QB1 job. […]

California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele displayed the type of talent as a freshman that makes fans realize why they love the game of football so much. One highlight throw after another, Sagapolutele's quick release, zip on the ball, and accuracy make him such a special passer. As a freshman, the 6-foot-3 passer threw for 3,454 yards, […]

Florida running back Jadan Baugh is penciled in as one of college football's elite playmakers for the upcoming 2026 season. Despite being stuck in a stagnant offense a season ago, Baugh piled up 1,170 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns, 210 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns. Standing 6-foot-1, 231 pounds, the all-around running back's blend […]

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron has rejoined the Tigers' staff under Lane Kiffin, per Pete Thamel. Orgeron's official title is the special assistant to recruiting and defense. The former Tigers' head coach previously parted ways with the program in 2021, just two years removed from the historic undefeated 2019 season. He has not held […]

Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart (knee) missed the entire 2025 season with a torn patellar tendon, but the senior is fully healthy entering 2026. In a loaded receiver room also featuring Dakorien Moore, Jeremiah McClellan, and Iverson Hooks, Stewart is a leader. Quarterback Dante Moore stated, "Evan's been doing a great job ever since he […]

North Carolina and South Carolina have canceled a home-and-home series that was originally scheduled for 2028-29. The rivalry between the two schools is not played yearly, but they have met five times since 2010. This series is the latest home-and-home between power conference opponents to be nixed as the state of college football continues to […]