Everything you need to know as kickoff nears on the 2026 college football season
Kiffin vs. Ole Miss and Year 2 of Bill Belichick just scratch the surface of the excitement and chaos ahead.
Report: Alabama RB Dear to miss six weeks with an ankle injury
Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss about six weeks because of an ankle injury sustained in a preseason scrimmage, according to reports.
Pickett won’t budge on No. 5 amid Daniels-LSU flap
LSU's DJ Pickett says he has no plans to change out of the No. 5 amid pushback from Jayden Daniels, with the Commanders QB saying the situation won't be a distraction.
Daniels sends cease-and-desist to LSU after Pickett given No. 5
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels informed LSU it can no longer use his name, image and likeness and said he felt "profoundly disrespected" after LSU allowed cornerback DJ Pickett to wear his former No. 5 jersey.
College football rule changes include removing next-game DQs for a first targeting penalty
Targeting penalties assessed in the second half of a game will no longer require the offending player to sit out the first half of his team’s next game, offensive pass interference will become a 10-yard penalty and the little-used fair catch kick will be introduced to college football.
Ex-Raiders, Saints QB Carr joins UCLA’s coaching staff as special adviser
Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr has joined UCLA’s coaching staff as a special adviser to head coach Bob Chesney.
New LSU QB Leavitt healthy, loving Louisiana and impressed by Kiffin’s program
Quarterback Sam Leavitt makes his decision to transfer to LSU sound like something out of a dream. Certainly, Leavitt would appear to be in for an experience bordering on surreal.
SMU QB Jennings limited in practice by jammed finger, but no concerns about season opener
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has a jammed finger on his throwing hand that will limit him in fall camp for the next week or two, though there are no concerns about his availability for the season opener.
Day: Offensive line still a key concern after Ohio State’s first 2026 practice
At the start of his eighth season as Ohio State football head coach, Ryan Day is looking for his eighth consecutive AP top 10 finish, including No. 5 last season when the Buckeyes fell short of defending their 2024 national championship.
Lopez gets fresh start at Wake Forest in reunion with former offensive coordinator
Gio Lopez has found comfort with the familiar, even in a new place. The left-handed quarterback has moved on from the spotlight of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick’s first college season at North Carolina. He’s at Wake Forest now, another in-state Atlantic Coast Conference school that, unlike Lopez’s Tar Heels, had a successful debut season under its new coach Jake Dickert.
North Carolina DC Steve Belichick on indefinite medical leave
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced Thursday that his son, defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, is on medical leave and out indefinitely.
DE Daley makes surprise return as defending national champion Indiana opens practice
Indiana Hoosiers defensive end Stephen Daley thought his college career ended in December when he suffered a season-ending knee injury during the Big Ten championship postgame celebration.
Georgia to debut new all-white alternate uniform when they play Western Kentucky on September 12
Georgia announced Wednesday the Bulldogs will debut a new all-white look as an alternate uniform when they play Western Kentucky at home on Sept. 12.
Freeman wants Notre Dame players to focus on winning now to avoid playoff snub
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman wants his players focused on winning now — so they can avoid the trap of missing the College Football Playoff again.
Oklahoma coach Venables looking for more production from running game
Oklahoma leaned on an elite defense to reach the College Football Playoff in Brent Venables’ fourth year as coach. Much of that defense returns, but the Sooners will need more production from their running backs and tight ends to make a return trip.
Report: Cristobal, Miami agree on long-term contract extension
Miami coach Mario Cristobal, who led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff title game last season before losing to Indiana, has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the school, sources told ESPN on Monday night, confirming a report.
Notre Dame, USC agree to resume football rivalry with four-game series starting in 2030
The schools announced Monday they have agreed to a four-game home-and-home series. Notre Dame will play in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2030, and the Trojans will visit South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 30, 2031. The meetings in 2032 and 2033 will be played in the first three weeks of the season.
Big Ten believes its reputation as a top-heavy league is unfair as it claims conference supremacy
In the debate over which college football conference is strongest, the Southeastern Conference argues its superior depth makes up for the Big Ten winning the last three national titles.
Big Ten seeking clarity on playoff expansion before addressing its nonconference scheduling policy
The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game against another Power Four member each year.
Senate adjourns without scheduling vote Protect College Sports Act
The U.S. Senate adjourned for the week Thursday without scheduling a vote for the Protect College Sports Act, a bill aimed at reforming college sports.
Indiana's Curt Cignetti is 'stalking complacency' as Hoosiers get ready to begin their title defense
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says he’s “stalking complacency” as he makes sure there’s no championship hangover now that he’s orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history.
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