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- Sanders says subpoena not a distraction for Buffson August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Deion Sanders has a knack for staying in the headlines whether it’s on the field or in court proceedings.
- Sources: Oregon State names Atkinson starting QBon August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Sources have told ESPN’s Pete Thamel that Oregon State first-year coach JaMarcus Shephard on Monday named Braden Atkinson the team’s starting quarterback, a transfer from Mercer who will be under center when the Beavers take on No. 23 Houston on Sept. 5.
- Transfer Philo wins QB battle, to start for Gatorsby Pete Thamel on August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Aaron Philo, a transfer from Georgia Tech, has been named the starting quarterback for the Gators entering the season, new coach Jon Sumrall said.
- Sources: Transfer Chiles to start for Northwesternon August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Aidan Chiles, who started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons, will be the starting quarterback for Northwestern this season, sources told ESPN.
- True freshman Brandon wins Vols’ starting QB jobby Eli Lederman on August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has named true freshman Faizon Brandon as the Volunteers’ starting quarterback after he beat out George MacIntyre for the job.
- Ole Miss had FBI sweep for Kiffin-planted bugsby Mark Schlabach on August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
The executive director of Ole Miss’ NIL collective said the FBI searched the Rebels’ football office for recording devices after Lane Kiffin left for rival LSU.
- Us or them: Kiffin defends pursuit of NFL playersby Max Olson on August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
LSU’s Lane Kiffin defended his decision to pursue NFL rookies seeking a fifth year of playing college football, saying he’s just one of many coaches trying to do so.
- Pro athletes planning to return to NCAA irks SECby Heather Dinich on August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
As LSU hopes to sign NFL tight end Dae’Quan Wright, if he clears waivers, the SEC on Monday issued a statement emphasizing its belief that athletes who choose to leave to sign pro contracts “should not then be permitted to return to college competition.”
- 📊 Ranking all 138 FBS teams ahead of seasonby David Hale on August 25, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
- How Ryan Day has survived and succeeded in a decade at Ohio Stateby Adam Rittenberg on August 25, 2026 at 11:42 am
Ryan Day is entering his 10th year in Columbus. From OC to trouble with Michigan, calls for his job and an ultimate breakthrough, he has seen it all.
- Preseason college football Power Rankings: Who’s No. 1 in 2026?by Mark Schlabach on August 24, 2026 at 11:38 pm
Can Indiana do it again? Will Texas break through? Here’s our preseason top 25.
- Projections for all 46 postseason games, including the College Football Playoffby Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach on August 24, 2026 at 11:38 pm
College football is still a week away, but it’s never too soon to look ahead to bowl season.
- Wetzel: Thanks to the NCAA, the NFL waiver wire is the new national signing dayby Dan Wetzel on August 24, 2026 at 5:29 pm
The NCAA’s well-intentioned but clumsily executed “five for five” decision made going from the NFL back to college inevitable.
- Freshman phenom to sophomore slump: What’s next for Ryan Coleman-Williams?by Andrea Adelson on August 24, 2026 at 12:57 pm
The Crimson Tide receiver’s second year was plagued by drops and a crisis of confidence. Can he bounce back?
- Early quarterback tiers for the 2027 NFL draft: How 31 eligible passers grade out right nowby Jordan Reid on August 22, 2026 at 12:41 pm
With the college season right around the corner, Jordan Reid stacked every NFL draft-eligible QB worthy of getting picked next April by their current round grade.