According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, the Big Ten will pass a rule on Tuesday prohibiting players from returning from the NFL to play for a Big Ten school. Thamel reports that the rule will ban any player who declared for the NFL Draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster, or signed a […]

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, San Jose State transfer Walker Eget has won the Duke quarterback competition and will start in Week 1 against Tulane on September 5. The defending ACC Champions lost standout quarterback Darian Mensah to Miami, and Eget has been battling freshman Dan Mahn for the starting job this offseason. In two […]

UNLV head coach Dan Mullen said that both Auburn transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold and 2025 Michigan transfer Alex Orji will play in UNLV's game against Memphis on Saturday. Arnold threw for 1,309 yards and six touchdowns with Auburn in 2025. Orji backed up 2025 starter Anthony Colandrea, who transferred to Nebraska in the offseason. Orji […]

Alabama wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks (undisclosed) was spotted at practice on Monday wearing a black, non-contact jersey and participating in drills. Brooks, who hauled in 32 passes for 441 yards and two touchdowns in 2025, was injured in practice last week and missed Thursday's intrasquad scrimmage. Coach Kalen DeBoer said that Brooks is "close to […]

Northwestern has named Michigan State transfer Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback. Chiles and West Virginia transfer Nicco Marchiol were in competition for the starting job held by Preston Stone in 2025. Chiles threw for 1,392 yards and 10 touchdowns with only three interceptions last season for the Spartans. He also ran for 227 yards […]

The summer camps are coming to a close around the country as we get ready for the start of the season, which is only a week away. We've waited eight months for this! We'll revisit the power rankings as we head into the 2026 season. Some camp battles are decided. Some are still up in […]

Miami-Ohio has named Kansas transfer David McComb as the starting quarterback ahead of Miami's Week 1 game at Pittsburgh. McComb beat out 2025 Redhawks spot-starter Thomas Gostkowski for the 2026 starting job. McComb, a native of Edmond, Oklahoma, redshirted for the Kansas Jayhawks in 2025. He didn't record any game time for Kansas. McComb was […]

Houston transfer Zeon Chriss-Gremillion has been named the starting quarterback for the Tulane Green Wave. Chriss-Gremillion was in a camp competition with former Ball State quarterback Kadin Semonza for the starting job. Chriss-Gremillion started seven games in two seasons for Louisiana before transferring to Houston. Chriss-Gremillion started five games for Houston in 2024 filling in […]

Alabama interior lineman Jeremiah Beaman was injured in Sunday's practice. Head coach Kalen DeBoer told the media that they "have an idea" of what the injury is, but they are not disclosing it until they know the extent. The update on Beaman's status is expected sometime on Monday. Beaman is coming off of an ACL […]

USC wide receiver Boobie Feaster is set to begin his career at just 17 years old, and while Tanook Hines is firmly in the WR1 role, Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times expects Feaster to be among the group of freshmen to be involved in the passing game this season. With Makai Lemon and […]

Florida quarterback Aaron Philo will start for Florida in the Week 1 game against Florida Atlantic, according to head coach Jon Sumrall. The sophomore is entering his first year with the Gators after following offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner from Georgia Tech to Gainesville, and he has apparently won the QB1 competition against Tramell Jones Jr. […]

The Texas Longhorns completed their second fall scrimmage on Saturday, and according to head coach Steve Sarkisian, the offense did not have a good showing. He labeled the offense "sloppy" and said it made "uncharacteristic errors." The offense reportedly had four turnovers against the Texas defense. He specifically called quarterback Arch Manning "inefficient." This comes […]

Former Mississippi State and LSU quarterback Michael Van Buren has been named South Florida's starting quarterback, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Van Buren was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024 and has appeared in 17 games over the last two seasons, completing 57.5% of his passes for 2,896 yards, 19 touchdowns, and nine […]

Rutgers has named quarterback Dylan Lonergan its starter to begin the 2026 season, according to On3's Pete Nakos. The senior spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Alabama before transferring to Boston College in 2025. Now on his third team in three years, he will operate as Greg Schiano's QB1. In 13 career games, Lonergan […]

Tennessee has officially named true freshman Faizon Brandon its starting quarterback for 2026, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Rivals.com's No. 10 overall player (No. 3 quarterback) in the Class of 2026 has impressed in his first collegiate spring and fall camp, flashing his live arm and mobility, which separated him from second-year signal-caller George MacIntyre. […]

Arkansas has named KJ Jackson its starting quarterback to open the 2026 season, according to Daniel Fair of HawgBeat. Jackson has been competing with Memphis transfer AJ Hill for QB1 duties in Fayetteville and has emerged victorious. Despite Hill following head coach Ryan Silverfield from Memphis and having familiarity with the system, Jackson outperformed him […]

South Carolina offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak (knee) suffered a significant knee injury in February, but Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports that he is progressing well, and there is hope that he can return for the team's SEC opener against Mississippi State on September 19. Peak transferred to South Carolina this offseason after four years […]

USC defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart (foot) is expected to miss the team's first three games against San Jose State, Fresno State, and Louisiana due to a foot injury, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. He is expected to return for the Big Ten opener against Rutgers, the Trojans' fourth game of the year. Stewart […]

Former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright is being waived by the Cleveland Browns, and ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that he has an agreement in place to join Lane Kiffin at LSU if he clears waivers. According to Schefter, Wright could become the first player to play for an NFL team and then return to […]

Arizona wide receivers Gio Richardson and Chris Hunter have been the team's top wideouts during fall camp, according to Justin Spears of Tucson.com. The team's two leading receivers from last season, Kris Hutson and Javin Whatley, leave behind 101 receptions for 1,254 yards and nine touchdowns, so there is room for someone to grow into […]

James Madison transfer linebacker Trent Hendrick has committed to UCLA, according to On3's Transfer Portal on X. Hendrick was granted a temporary restraining order last week, allowing him to return to college football for a fifth season. He was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year in 2025 after totaling 106 tackles (39 […]

Ball State has officially named Keldric Luster its starting quarterback to open the season against No. 1 Ohio State in The Shoe, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Luster spent last season at Texas State after beginning his career at SMU, where he spent two years. Overall, he has appeared in nine games, completing just four […]

According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (leg) will be unable to begin the regular season due to the gunshot wound he suffered in the offseason. Per Thamel, Hardy has yet to return to the practice field and is targeting "mid-September" as a potential return date. This will significantly lower his […]

Clemson defensive tackle Vic Burley has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest for disorderly conduct early Saturday morning, head coach Dabo Swinney announced. Burley had only returned to practice Thursday after missing time earlier in camp, and Swinney said he noticed him several times during the Tigers' final scrimmage. The redshirt junior logged 15 tackles, […]

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea will start the Sept. 5 opener against Ohio, head coach Matt Rhule announced Saturday. The UNLV transfer gets the Week 1 nod after a 2025 season in which he threw for 3,459 yards, 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions while running for 649 yards and 10 more scores. He was named Mountain […]

South Carolina has added former Appalachian State cornerback Ethan Johnson, who signed with the Gamecocks after receiving temporary eligibility relief from a Louisiana court, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Johnson started all 13 games for App State in 2025 and finished with 44 tackles, 13 pass breakups, one interception and 1.5 tackles for loss. […]

Arkansas wide receiver Chris Marshall has started to separate as the Razorbacks' top receiver during fall camp, according to Daniel Fair of HawgBeat. Marshall has stacked strong practices with a big first scrimmage, where he caught a 96-yard pass from AJ Hill and a 34-yard touchdown from KJ Jackson. Ryan Silverfield called his day tremendous […]

Tennessee tight end Ethan Davis (lower body) sat out Saturday's final preseason scrimmage as his absence from fall camp continued. Davis has been sidelined since early August with a lower-body injury, though tight ends coach Alec Abeln previously said the issue was not serious and that Tennessee was being cautious with him. Davis is coming […]

Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has emerged as the reported leader in the Volunteers' battle for QB1, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Nothing is official yet. Tennessee wrapped up its second and final preseason scrimmage Saturday, and Josh Heupel still would not name a starter afterward, saying the staff will evaluate who has earned the […]

Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell will open the season as the Crimson Tide's starter after beating out Austin Mack for the job, according to On3's Chris Low and Pete Nakos. Russell was barely used behind Ty Simpson last year, throwing just 15 passes and completing 11 of them for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He made […]