Notre Dame Ranks No. 1 in Returning Production for 2026

According to ESPN's Bill Connelly's research, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rank No. 1 in the country in total returning production (72%). Marcus Freeman's squad returns 67% (19th) of its offensive production and 77% (2nd) of its defensive production. The departure of running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price leaves the biggest shoes to fill, […]

Alberto Mendoza Drawing Positive Reviews at Georgia Tech

After losing starting quarterback Haynes King and backup Aaron Philo after the 2025 season, Georgia Tech targeted and landed Indiana transfer Alberto Mendoza early in the offseason process. The brother of Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza attempted just 24 passes last season, completing 18 for 286 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. Despite his limited […]

Anthony Colandrea Impressing in Nebraska's Spring Practices

After the departure of two-year starter Dylan Raiola, former UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea is the favorite to handle QB1 duties for Nebraska in 2026. Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey initially committed to the Huskers before flipping to Kentucky, but Colandrea could end up being the better immediate option for Matt Rhule. According to On3's Pete […]

CJ Carr Enters Sophomore Season as Heisman Favorite

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr has the shortest odds to win the Heisman Trophy (+800) via FanDuel Sportsbook, and ESPN ranked Carr the No. 1 Power 4 quarterback entering 2026. This aligns with Notre Dame being one of the favorites to win the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship. After a shaky first game as […]

Aaron Philo Not a Lock to be Florida's Starting QB?

Georgia Tech transfer quarterback Aaron Philo followed his former offensive coordinator, Buster Faulkner, to Florida following two seasons together in Atlanta. While many view Philo as the favorite to win the Gators' starting quarterback job, it is an open competition, and redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. is a threat to win the job. In eight […]

George MacIntyre the Favorite to Win Tennessee Quarterback Battle?

After it was announced that Joey Aguilar would not be able to return as Tennessee's starting quarterback in 2026, attention turned to redshirt freshman George MacIntyre and true freshman Faizon Brandon as key players in the Volunteers' starting quarterback battle this Spring and Fall. Tennessee added Colorado quarterback Ryan Staub in the transfer portal, but […]

Keelon Russell, Austin Mack Battling for Alabama QB1 Duties

Alabama began spring practice on March 13, and the biggest story to watch is the starting quarterback battle between redshirt junior Austin Mack and redshirt freshman Keelon Russell. Whoever wins the job has big shoes to fill after Ty Simpson led the Crimson Tide to the SEC Championship Game and a College Football Playoff win […]

College Football Fallers: 10 Teams Set to Regress Next Season

The dust has settled on the 2025-26 college football season after Indiana's historic run to the College Football Playoff National Championship. We're a long way from the 2026-27 campaign, but we'll never stop talking college football! Each offseason gives programs the chance to reset and improve on last year's efforts, but obviously, not every team […]

Big 12 College Football Head Coach Rankings For 2026 - Kalani Sitake, Joey McGuire, Kenny Dillingham, Deion Sanders, Eric Morris

The Big 12 conference was one of the most competitive in 2024, but we saw Texas Tech dominate from start to finish in 2025. Behind a promising group of coaches, it will be interesting to see if one of the Big 12 teams can put a stop to the Red Raiders' run in 2026. Like […]

Mark Stoops Joining Texas Coaching Staff

Former Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops is joining Steve Sarkisian's coaching staff at Texas, according to On3's Chris Low. He will work as a special assistant to Sarkisian in 2026. The 58-year-old was let go by the Wildcats after 13 seasons, in which he tallied a 72-80 record. Stoops led Kentucky to eight straight bowl […]

SEC Quarterback Rankings For 2026 (Early Edition): Trinidad Chambliss, Arch Manning, LaNorris Sellers, Sam Leavitt, Gunner Stockton

Yes, it's early in the offseason, but is there ever a time to stop talking about college football? Personally, I don't think so. Way-too-early rankings give us a quick preview of next year's landscape, and in this article, we're taking a look at the crop of SEC QBs. Among 16 primary quarterback starters from last […]

Chandler Morris Suing NCAA for Seventh Year of Eligibility

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris is seeking a seventh year of collegiate eligibility. The 25-year-old is suing the NCAA, arguing that he's only had the chance to play three meaningful seasons of college football. Morris started in just three games through his first three seasons at Oklahoma and TCU, and he participated in just 26 snaps […]

Curt Cignetti Agrees to New Deal With Indiana, Will Earn $13.2 Million Per Year

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has agreed to a new deal with the school that will pay him $13.2 million annually through 2033, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Cignetti signed an eight-year deal worth $11.6 million per year in October, but he has since led his team to an undefeated season and won a College […]

Top 20 College Football Quarterback Rankings For 2026: (Early Edition) - Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Sam Leavitt, Julian Sayin, CJ Carr, more

The 2026 college football offseason has just begun, but who says it's too early to take a look at next year's quarterback position? Not us, so let's get to it. Many talented quarterbacks just missed this list or are near the bottom of the rankings, which speaks to the depth of the QB landscape next […]

SEC College Football Head Coach Rankings For 2026 - Lane Kiffin, Josh Heupel, Brent Venables, Mike Elko, Jon Sumrall, Clark Lea, Pete Golding

It's never too early to get excited about the next season of college football, and we'll continue to talk about it and debate it all offseason long. The Southeastern Conference saw six coaching changes among the 16 programs in this offseason's cycle, and the caliber of coaching has arguably never been stronger in the league. […]

Trinidad Chambliss Eligible for 2026 Season

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is expected to play for the Rebels in 2026 after he was granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, barring them from stopping Chambliss from being eligible for a sixth collegiate season. The preliminary injunction hearing took place in Pittsboro County, Mississippi, on Thursday. He is now eligible until the […]

BYU's Parker Kingston Charged with Felony Rape

BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston was charged with first-degree felony rape, the Washington County, Utah Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. This charge stems from an accusation from February 23, 2025, when a woman told officers that Kington sexually assaulted her. After a yearlong investigation, Kingston was arrested and is being held without bail. He is […]

College Football Head Coach Hot Seat Rankings for 2026

Someone losing their job is not a joyful conversation in the "real world", yet in sports, discussing coaches who could be fired soon is always a hot topic. The 2026 college football offseason saw significant changes around the coaching landscape, with LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, UCLA, Michigan State, […]

Ty Simpson a Projected First-Round Pick After 15 Starts

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson spent four seasons at Alabama, but the 23-year-old wasn't named the starter until his redshirt junior season in 2025. However, his lone season as the QB1 has him in a position to be a first-round draft selection in April. The Tennessee native started in 15 games in 2025, throwing for 3,567 […]

Jeremiyah Love to Be a Top-10 NFL Draft Pick?

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is almost unanimously considered the No. 1 prospect at the position in the 2026 NFL Draft class, and he's widely viewed as a top-five or fringe top-five overall player. Despite many draft analysts believing running backs shouldn't be selected in the top half of the first round, we have […]

Rutgers Hiring South Dakota Head Coach Travis Johansen as Defensive Coordinator

South Dakota head coach Travis Johansen is leaving the program to become the defensive coordinator at Rutgers, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Johansen spent just one season with the Coyotes, posting a 10-5 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. He has nine years of collegiate experience as a defensive coordinator […]

Oklahoma Hiring Former NFL Defensive Lineman DeShawn Williams to Analyst Role

Oklahoma football is hiring former NFL defensive tackle DeShawn Williams to an analyst role, according to George Stoia III of SoonerScoop. The 33-year-old played for Clemson from 2011 to 2014. He went undrafted in 2025, but put together a solid career with 164 tackles, 9.5 sacks, one interception, and 13.5 run stuffs in 78 career […]

Jahmal Edrine Charged with Sexual Assault, No Longer Enrolled at Virginia

Virginia wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction, following an investigation that began on August 25. The school stated that he is no longer enrolled. The investigation is ongoing, and he is being held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. The […]

Top 15 College Football Wide Receiver Rankings For 2026 (Early Edition) - Jeremiah Smith, Malachi Toney, Cam Coleman, Duce Robinson

The 2026 college football wide receiver group is talented, as there is no shortage of key studs who are NFL-bound in 2027 and 2028. However, we're ranking the top 15 college football wide receivers for next year, independent of whether they are top NFL Draft prospects. In the rankings ahead, check out where players such […]

Houston, Vanderbilt, Tennessee Land Top-Three QBs in 2026 Class

According to 247 Sports' high school rankings, there are only three five-star high school quarterbacks for the Class of 2026. Houston signed No. 1 overall player Keisean Henderson (Spring, TX), Vanderbilt landed No. 2 overall player Jared Curtis (Nashville, TN), and Tennessee reeled in No. 3 overall player Faizon Brandon (Greensboro, NC). It's a new […]

Michigan Signs Top-15 Recruiting Class Despite Coaching Change

According to 24/7 Sports' composite recruiting class rankings, Michigan signed the No. 12 recruiting class in the country for 2026, despite its offseason drama. Former head coach Sherrone Moore was fired with cause after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a football staffer, leading the Wolvarines searching for a new head coach late in the […]

USC Finishes with No. 1 Signing Class in 2026

According to 247 Sports and On3, the USC Trojans finished 2026 with the No. 1 high school signing class in the country. The team's top signees include five stars Keenyi Pepe (OT), Luke Wafle (Edge), and Jaimeon Winfield (DL). Lincoln Riley and company also signed 19 four-star recruits and six three-star recruits overall. While many […]

Trinidad Chambliss Denied Medical Redshirt Waiver By NCAA

The NCAA denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' medical redshirt waiver on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The veteran signal caller was seeking an extra year of eligibility through a medical redshirt dating back to his second year at Farris State in 2022. This was just one step in his fight to earn a […]

Sam Leavitt to be Limited In Spring Practice

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt (undisclosed), who transferred from Arizona State this month, is expected to be limited in spring practice ahead of the 2026 season with the Tigers. Leavitt played in just seven games last season with the Sun Devils due to an undisclosed injury. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin said Leavitt will throw and […]

Joey Aguilar Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against NCAA

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar, who is seeking a sixth season of collegiate eligibility, has been granted a temporary restraining order against NCAA eligibility rules, according to On3's Pete Nakos. He can now participate in winter workouts, and this development puts him one step closer to coming back for another season with the Vols. The 24-year-old's […]