Harbaugh gets '15-0' tattoo to celebrate Michigan's title Jim Harbaugh returned to Michigan on Saturday. To collect his championship rings and to make good on his promise to add some championship ink. - Jake Trotter
Michigan could break 2022 Georgia record for players drafted J.J. McCarthy is expected to be the first of many Michigan men drafted from its national championship team. The Wolverines had a record 18 players at the combine, giving them a chance to be the first school with at least 16 prospects picked in one NFL draft.
Arizona St. adds Steelers great Ward as WR coach Hines Ward has been hired as Arizona State's next wide receivers coach, the school announced Sunday. - Pete Thamel
Ex-Texas Longhorns DL Sweat arrested for DWI Former Texas defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat, the 2023 Big 12 defensive player of the year and Outland Trophy winner, was booked into jail after an arrest for driving while intoxicated. - Adam Rittenberg
NC State's Burns has 'zero' interest in playing football DJ Burns has become a celebrity of sorts in NFL circles, as scouts have buzzed how he could translate to football with his light feet, strength and NFL-ready body. He appreciates the love but shot down the idea that he'd play football, saying he has "zero" interest in switching sports. - Pete Thamel
Clark, Watkins headline huge night of hoops on TSN You can watch both games LIVE on the TSN Network Monday night starting with LSU and Iowa in a rematch of the 2023 National Championship at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT - Luke Bellus
Report: Conferences, Notre Dame agree to new playoff deal All nine FBS conferences and Notre Dame have agreed to the next College Football Playoff contract, which will begin in 2026 and bring the sport's postseason much closer to an expected 14-team field with guarantees for conference champions. - Heather Dinich and Pete Thamel
Governor blames Nebraska leadership for AD Alberts' exit Gov. Jim Pillen said Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts' sudden decision to take the same job at Texas A&M was disappointing, and he implored the university's board of regents Thursday to act quickly to fill vacant leadership positions.
Report: Texas' Manning opts out of EA Sports video game Arch Manning, a sophomore backup for the Longhorns and the nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli, is among the players who have opted out of being included in the video game, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. - Mark Schlabach
Manziel backs Bush, will skip Heisman honors Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, said Saturday that he will not attend the annual Heisman Trophy ceremony until the NCAA returns former USC running back Reggie Bush's trophy, which was stripped from him following NCAA sanctions. - Dave Wilson
NFL draft prospect saw 'changes' in Alabama's Saban Former Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner said Nick Saban's retirement "kind of hurt a lot of people's hearts," but it didn't catch him off-guard completely and "when it's your time to go, it's your time to go." - Jenna Laine
Report: Bieniemy set to be UCLA's offensive coordinator Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is finalizing a two-year deal to join UCLA's staff as the Bruins' associate head coach/offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN on Saturday night. - Pete Thamel and Adam Schefter
CFP officials discuss expanding to 14-team playoff in 2026 The idea of a 14-team College Football Playoff starting in the 2026 season was discussed at CFP meetings in Dallas on Wednesday, just months before the start of the first season with a 12-team playoff is set to begin. - Pete Thamel and Heather Dinich
Saban wants to be voice for change in college football Nick Saban might be retired from coaching, but he emphasized Wednesday that he's not retired from doing his part to help bring some reform, uniformity and "common sense" to college football and the lingering chaos surrounding the sport. - Chris Low
CFP confirms 5-7 format for playoff expansion Going forward, the College Football Playoff will feature 12 teams in a 5-7 format. The CFP Board of Managers officially authorized the change on Tuesday to see the addition of eight teams as of next season with the five highest-ranked conference champions given berths along with the next seven-highest ranked teams as chosen by the CFP Selection Committee.
Report: UCLA set to name former star player Foster new coach UCLA Bruins is set to hire DeShaun Foster as the school's next head coach, sources told ESPN. The team is being notified of the decision in a team meeting on Monday morning, the sources said. Foster had taken a job as the Las Vegas Raiders' running backs coach in recent weeks. - Pete Thamel
Report: Michigan set to hire ex-Giants DC Martindale Michigan is planning to hire former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as its defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
SEC to distribute about $51.3M per school for '22-23 fiscal year The SEC will distribute $741 million to its 14 member universities, about $51.3 million per school, from the 2022-23 fiscal year, commissioner Greg Sankey announced Thursday. - Mark Schlabach
CFP agrees on SMU revenue distribution; less than full Power 5 allotment The College Football Playoff management committee unanimously agreed upon an undisclosed amount of money for incoming ACC member SMU that will go to the conference, but it's still less than the revenue the CFP typically distributes to Power 5 schools, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said Monday. - Heather Dinich
Steve Belichick to become University of Washington DC, sources confirm Steve Belichick has accepted the University of Washington defensive coordinator job, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Smith-Wade dominates as National beats American in Senior Bowl with Penix Jr. sitting Washington State cornerback Chau Wade-Smith returned an interception 83 yards in the final two minutes to set up a decisive score and secure the National's 16-7 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.
Michigan announces Moore as full-time head coach Michigan has its man. Two days after Jim Harbaugh bolted for the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers, the national champion Wolverines promoted offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Sherrone Moore to head coach, the school announced Friday. - Tom VanHaaren
Report: Alabama's touted QB recruit Sayin to enter portal Alabama freshman Julian Sayin, the top-ranked quarterback in the Class of 2024, intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, sources told ESPN. Sayin is expected to initiate the transfer process Friday, sources said. - Pete Thamel
Report: O'Brien joining Day's Ohio State staff as OC Ohio State is set to hire longtime NFL head coach Bill O'Brien as the school's new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. - Pete Thamel
