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 […]

Could Garrett Nussmeier Be Picked in Second Round of NFL Draft?

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier did not live up to preseason expectations in 2025, throwing for just 1,927 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions in nine games. However, the redshirt senior was dealing with abdominal and torso injuries that reportedly limited his core strength and mechanics. His 2024 season was far more productive, as the veteran […]

Mike Washington Jr.'s Stock Rising After Strong Senior Bowl Week

Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. reportedly had a standout week at the 2026 Senior Bowl, and the physical ball carrier could sneak his way into the top five of the upcoming rookie class. Washington spent three years at Buffalo before one season at New Mexico State and one season at Arkansas. In his lone […]

Joey Aguilar Files New Lawsuit Against NCAA Seeking Sixth Year of Eligibility

Tennessee quarterback Joe Aguilar has filed a new lawsuit against the NCAA in Knox County Chancery Court, seeking to extend his collegiate eligibility for the 2026 season. Aguilar played his fifth overall college season last year with the Vols following one year wth City College of San Francisco, two years at Diablo Valley, and two […]

Gus Malzahn Retiring from Coaching

Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn is retiring, according to On3Sports. The 60-year-old has been coaching at the collegiate level since 2006 after a decade-long run at the high school level and has had great success as an offensive coordinator and head coach. Malzahn was famously Auburn's offensive coordinator from 2009 to 2011 and helped […]

Texas Lands Wake Forest Transfer Sterling Berkhalter

Wake Forest wide receiver transfer Sterling Berkhalter has signed with Texas, according to Pete Nakos of On3. The rising sixth-year senior spent two seasons at North Carolina A&T before one year at Cincinnati and one year with the Demon Deacons. Last year, he set career highs in receptions (30), receiving yards (416), and receiving touchdowns […]

Michigan RB Bryson Kuzdzal Withdrawing from Transfer Portal

Michigan running back Bryson Kuzdzal, who entered the transfer portal on January 5, has decided to come back to the Wolverines program, according to On3's Pete Nakos. The Michigan native is entering his redshirt junior season after seeing his first action in 2025. In nine games last season, he tallied 336 total yards and four […]

Top 15 College Football Running Back Rankings For 2026: (Early Edition) - Ahmad Hardy, Kewan Lacy, Mark Fletcher, Bo Jackson, Justice Haynes

Unfortunately, we have a 200-plus-day wait for the 2026 college football season. But that doesn't mean we're not ready to talk and get excited about it! The running back position already looks loaded for next year, and that's without factoring in surprise breakouts among transfers, risers on the depth chart, and true freshmen. This list […]

2026 Dynasty Fantasy Football Orphan Teams: Claim An Existing Dynasty Team On FFPC

The 2025 fantasy football season has come to an end, but if you are not in a dynasty league, now is the time to jump in by claiming an orphan team at the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). Buying and reshaping a Fantasy Football “Orphan” team is a new and highly compelling challenge to embrace for […]

Demond Claiborne a Versatile Running Back Prospect in 2026 Draft Class

Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne is one of the top 10 ball carriers in the 2026 NFL Draft class after finishing his career in Winston-Salem with two seasons of at least 1,040 yards from scrimmage. Over the last two years, he tallied 458 total touchdowns for 2,350 yards and 23 touchdowns in 24 games […]

Roman Hemby's Stock Rising After Productive Final Season

Indiana running back Roman Hemby was likely considered an undrafted free agent NFL prospect following four years at Maryland, but his performance in his final season with the College Football Playoff National Champion Indiana Hoosiers could propel him into being a Day 3 pick in April's 2026 NFL Draft. After compiling 3,268 total yards and […]

Seth McGowan Profiles as Early-Down Committee Back in NFL

Kentucky running back Seth McGowan is expected to be a Day 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and he could carve out a role as an early-down grinder with the right landing spot in April. McGowan had an eventful collegiate career, starting in 2021 at Oklahoma. He did not play in 2022 after being […]

Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi Signs with Michigan

Former Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has officially signed with Michigan, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Fowler-Nicolosi spent the last four years with the Rams, tallying 6,938 passing yards, 51 rushing yards, and 51 total touchdowns in 31 career games. The 22-year-old left the program last October. With Bryce Underwood locked into the starting role, […]

Darian Mensah Reaches Settlement with Duke, Expected to Land at Miami

Quarterback Darian Mensah and Duke have reached a settlement to allow him to enroll at a new school, according to On3. The University sued the signal-caller after he announced his intention to enter the transfer portal, and a judge ruled on a temporary restraining order, allowing Mensah to enter the portal but not enroll at […]