LSU sophomore wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. has missed recent practices with an undisclosed injury but was seen practicing on Friday, per Cory Diaz of The Daily Advertiser. Watkins was wearing a non-contact jersey, but did progress through all drills with media present. The Ole Miss transfer is expected to be a big part of […]

Louisville star running back Isaac Brown has spent the offseason recovering from a lower-body issue but for the first time this fall, he fully participated in practice on Friday. Brown is reportedly looking like his old self, appearing faster than he did when working off to the side earlier in the week. He is the […]

Nebraska sophomore receiver Quinn Clark is reportedly breaking out at practice. The 6-foot-5 receiver played sparingly as a true freshman, catching five passes for 132 yards and a touchdown. He operated as a seldom-used field stretcher but with an offseason in the program, Clark is emerging as a legitimate weapon in Lincoln. Offensive coordinator Dana […]

With J'Mari Taylor off to the NFL, Tony Elliott has to replace 1,062 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. It sounds as if the Cavaliers' running back room is starting to take shape. Middle Tennessee State transfer Jekail Middlebrook has been receiving hype, and looks to be poised for a large role after […]

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott recently named Missouri transfer Beau Pribula as the starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Pribula had been competing with Eli Holstein, who came in from Pitt after starting 10 games in 2024 and four games last season before being benched. On Holstein, Elliott stated: ""I think he has shown throughout […]

After the departure of Darian Mensah to Miami, Duke head coach Manny Diaz remains unsettled on who will line up under center this season for the Blue Devils. Dan Mahan was a freshman on the team last season, but saw no game action. He's competing with Walker Eget, who comes in after throwing for 3,051 […]

Penn State junior running back James Peoples has reportedly been standing out at practice, according to head coach Matt Campbell. Peoples transferred in from Ohio State, where he ran for 344 yards and three touchdowns a season ago. Campbell stated: "If you said who was the star of yesterday's practice, I think there's no question […]

Tennessee starting safety Edrees Farooq (leg) suffered a leg injury in practice on Friday, leaving the session in an ambulance headed to UT Medical Center. Not much else is currently known about the extent of the injury. Farooq has impressed new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who recognized the safety as the defender of the day […]

Sophomore Alabama running back AK Dear suffered an ankle injury in Alabama's latest scrimmage on Thursday, per On3's Pete Nakos. Dear is currently looking at a six-week timetable before he can return to football activities, meaning that this injury will leak into the season. The sophomore rushed 19 times for 140 yards and three touchdowns […]

Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover is entering the season as the unquestioned starter after three straight seasons of starting at TCU. Hand-picked by national championship-winning coach Curt Cignetti to succeed Fernando Mendoza, the expectations are through the roof this season for Hoover. On Hoover, Cignetti stated: "Josh Hoover has won a lot of football games, thrown […]

Texas notoriously hit the transfer portal to improve the running back position this offseason. They now have a loaded room made up of NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers, Arizona State transfer Raleek Brown, and true freshman Derrek Cooper. Between those three players, it appears that Smothers has been the most consistent thus far when it […]

Seventh-year veteran Ja'Kobi Jackson was the first player during August camp to shed his black stripe for Ohio State, indicating that he has officially become a part of 'The Brotherhood.' Jackson started his career at Coahoma Community College, where he played for three seasons before transferring to Florida. He had a career year in 2024, […]

Ole Miss is losing a lot at the receiver position with De'Zhaun Stribling and Harrison Wallace III off to the NFL and Cayden Lee and Winston Watkins Jr. departing via the transfer portal. Deuce Alexander is their top returning receiver and after racking up 44 catches for 684 yards and two touchdowns in a limited […]

Ole Miss sophomore quarterback Deuce Knight transferred in from Auburn this offseason knowing that he may not see the field with Trinidad Chambliss' sixth year of eligibility up in the air. When Chambliss was eventually granted his eligibility, Knight settled right in as a backup option. Offensive coordinator John David Baker believes Knight's development is […]

Brandon White is in his fifth year of college football, although he has played sparingly throughout his career thus far. The fifth-year receiver started his career at Kentucky, but logged no stats outside of a 19-yard kickoff return throughout his first three seasons. White transferred to Hawai'i as a senior, in which he tallied 38 […]

With Demond Claiborne off to the NFL after a productive season at Wake Forest, there is a gaping hole in Jake Dickert's backfield. Junior running back Ty Clark III, who backed up Claiborne last season, appears to be the frontrunner to start in Week 1. Clark carried the ball 75 times for 323 yards and […]

Oklahoma State running back Caleb Hawkins shattered records as a true freshman at North Texas last season. He ran for 1,434 yards and 25 touchdowns while also adding 370 yards and four touchdowns through the air. Hawkins led the nation in rushing touchdowns and was fifth in rushing yards. He followed head coach Eric Morris […]

Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack called out Ryan Coleman-Williams when asked which offensive players are the toughest to defend. Coleman-Williams burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2024, but his play regressed last season when he grabbed 49 catches for 689 yards and four scores. The star receiver will be looking to bounce […]

New Mexico quarterback Jack Layne received an offseason surgery on his elbow and is still not practicing. Head coach Jason Eck noted that "It's bothering him a little bit." Layne transferred to New Mexico from Idaho last season, following Eck as he landed the head coaching gig. He played well as the starter from day […]

Tulane running back Jamauri McClure (foot) is out indefinitely with an injured left foot, per Green Wave beat reporter Guerry Smith. McClure reportedly watched practice from a scooter today. Head coach Will Hall noted that McClure would be back early in the season, but it sounds as if his status is in doubt for the […]

Former Indiana star defensive lineman Stephen Daley is returning to the Hoosiers for the upcoming season, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Daley recorded 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in his senior season before tearing his ACL while celebrating with fans after the Big Ten Championship victory over Ohio State. Daley was out of eligibility but […]

We are now coming off of three straight seasons where a Big Ten coach brought home his first-ever national title. Jim Harbaugh and Michigan won in 2023, Ryan Day and the Buckeyes brought home the title in 2024, and Curt Cignetti delivered Indiana its first-ever national title in 2025. Cignetti and Day are the only […]

Sophomore running back Dierre Hill Jr. got significant playing time as a freshman at Oregon, carrying the ball 75 times for 656 yards and five touchdowns. Standing 5-foot-11, 205 pounds, Hill has the perfect frame combined with explosive speed to really make a difference in the Ducks' offense entering his sophomore season. Hill is again […]

Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker came on down the stretch of the season last year during the Hoosiers' national title run. He finished the season with 34 grabs for 679 yards and four touchdowns, putting together his most productive games in big moments against the likes of Penn State and Ohio State. Becker returns to […]

Sophomore running back Ja'Kyrian Turner is set to step into a lead role for Pitt this season after running alongside Desmond Reid in 2025. With Reid off to the NFL, the backfield is Turner's to lose. Standing 5-foot-9, 195 pounds, the young back carried the ball 140 times for 745 yards and seven touchdowns as […]

Former NFL star receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who played for the Ravens just last season, is reportedly set to join Georgia Tech's staff for the upcoming season. Hopkins has a relationship with offensive coordinator George Godsey, and is expected to take on a role on the offensive staff. Fresh out of the NFL, Hopkins has never […]

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin was a Heisman finalist in 2025, but that does not stop him from feeling like he has a lot to prove. Buckeyes' strength coach Mickey Marotti stated that Sayin is "the toughest player in the whole Woody," despite the reputation he gets for being smaller-framed. The redshirt sophomore threw for […]

New UCLA head coach Bob Chesney stated that he has seen marked growth in junior quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who is one of the few holdovers from the previous regime in Westwood. "This year definitely feels more comfortable. I'm comfortable at home. I feel better about it this year, mentally and physically," Iamaleava stated, settled in […]

Northwestern head coach David Braun swung for the fences when the Wildcats brought in Chip Kelly to be the team's offensive coordinator in 2026. Braun stated, "There needed to be some form of transformative change, and the fact that he chose us is a reflection of what we're building." The Wildcats went 7-6 (4-5 Big […]

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood scrambled for 392 yards and six touchdowns as a true freshman last season. The sophomore is due to see an uptick in his usage on the ground in 2026 with Kyle Whittingham and offensive coordinator Jason Beck in the fold. Under Beck, Devon Dampier produced 2,001 yards and 29 touchdowns on […]