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- Judge allows case against ex-Bucknell coach in player’s death to proceedby Tisha Thompson on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
A Pennsylvania judge ruled Friday to allow a criminal case related to the 2024 death of a freshman player to proceed against a former Bucknell football coach.
- DC Belichick resigns as UNC investigation finds disregard for conductby David Hale on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
North Carolina DC Steve Belichick has resigned as the university’s probe into the football program’s culture and climate found “isolated” disregard for standards of conduct.
- Arkansas OK’s ‘comprehensive’ review to improve football resourcesby Adam Rittenberg on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
The University of Arkansas’ board commissioned a review of the school’s competitiveness in athletics and to identify steps to improve resources for its struggling football program Friday, a day before the 1-1 Razorbacks play host to No. 2 Georgia.
- Off SEC report, LSU’s Leavitt ‘available’ to start, source saysby Alex Scarborough on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
A unique 48 hours of tracking the health of LSU’s Sam Leavitt ended Friday, when he was not listed on the SEC availability report for Saturday’s game at Ole Miss, and a source later told ESPN’s Heather Dinich that the quarterback is “available” to start.
- Northwestern rewards Braun with three-year extensionby Adam Rittenberg on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
Northwestern coach David Braun has agreed to a new contract through the 2031 season, extending his agreement by three years.
- Indiana D-lineman Daley, Wyatt out while waiting for judge’s rulingby Jake Trotter on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
Defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt are not expected to be eligible for No. 4 Indiana’s game against Western Kentucky after their temporary restraining order expired.
- Sarkisian: Mishandled ESPN interview, knows Manning owns his mistakeon September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says he should have better handled his postgame interview after the win over Ohio State and acknowledged the testy exchange led to the creation of fake videos and an apology from star quarterback Arch Manning.
- Oregon wins in 84-0 rout despite missing 2 key players on offenseby Paolo Uggetti on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
The Ducks were without some key players on offense Friday night in their historic 84-0 rout of Portland State as top wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan and starting tight end Jamari Johnson sat out because of injuries.
- 🏈 How coaches have fared returning to former stomping groundsby Bill Connelly on September 19, 2026 at 8:31 am
Lane Kiffin’s long-awaited return to Oxford comes Saturday. It’s not the first time a big-name coach — or Kiffin himself — has returned to a vengeful campus.
- How ChatGPT and Lane Kiffin could have gotten LSU kicked out of the SECby Mark Schlabach on September 19, 2026 at 6:05 am
It’s a twisted tale of grandstanding politicians, colorful characters and college football’s most polarizing figure.
- Thompson: LSU-Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin and an old fight made newby Wright Thompson on September 19, 2026 at 6:05 am
The LSU-Ole Miss rivalry is long, with two fanbases deeply intertwined. The line between love and hate is thin, and Lane Kiffin’s return brings those memories to the surface.
- How and why Missouri is claiming a college football title 66 years laterby Eli Lederman on September 18, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Like Oklahoma State and Auburn before, another team is ready to hang a banner long after the season’s games were played.
- Big personality and big things for Jason Eck at New Mexicoby Pete Thamel on September 18, 2026 at 7:37 pm
In his second season with the Lobos, Eck has the university thinking about a bright future.
- Texas Tech’s Mahomes collaboration uniforms headline best threads for CFB Week 3by ESPN staff on September 18, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Mahomes’ alma mater, Texas Tech, will don its “Let’s Ride” uniforms Friday night against Houston, with the threads created in collaboration with the quarterback.
- Best bets: From UNC to Alabama, the bets to know for Week 3by Pamela Maldonado and Mark Zinno on September 18, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Pamela Maldonado and Mark Zinno break down the best bets they see around college football for Week 3.