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- by Field Level MediaMark Bowman, the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Southern California. The 247Sports composite also ranks Bowman, who reclassified from the 2027 class, as the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation. Bowman plays at powerhouse Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana. His commitment to coach Lincoln Riley […]
- by Field Level MediaBig 12 commissioner Brett Yormak doubled down on his support of the 5+11 model for the College Football Playoff on Friday, despite another proposed model that would guarantee his conference two playoff spots. The 5+11 model would give five automatic spots to the highest-ranked conference champions, with 11 at-large berths handed out based on the […]
- by Field Level MediaPrinceton wide receiver AJ Barber has entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Friday. Barber was a full-time starter last season and appeared in all 30 games during three seasons with the Tigers. He caught 109 passes for 1,264 yards and six touchdowns, never finishing lower than third on the team in receiving yards. Barber also […]
- by Field Level MediaHost teams in the Southeastern Conference whose fans storm the field or the court after an upset will now face a set fine of $500,000, commissioner Greg Sankey announced on Thursday at the SEC's spring meetings. The SEC had previously implemented an escalating fine system, starting at $100,000 for a first offense. The fine would […]
- by Field Level MediaHey Siri, set a reminder for Aug. 30 at noon ET, and block my calendar the rest of that day. College football season begins with a bang on the last Saturday in August, and official kickoff times were solidified for multiple must-see games in 2025. The Big Noon Kickoff on Aug. 30 and an emphatic […]
- by Field Level MediaA rule change announced on Thursday makes the late Mike Leach eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame. The National Football Foundation dropped the minimum required winning percentage for coaches from .600 to .595, a change that goes into effect with the 2027 ballot. Leach, who died on Dec. 12, 2022 at 61, compiled […]
- by Field Level MediaBaylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday while home in Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18. The school said Foster died unexpectedly overnight without offering any other details, however multiple media outlets reported he was involved in a shooting. "We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of […]
- by Field Level MediaComing off outstanding freshman seasons, wide receivers Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State and Ryan Williams of Alabama will grace the standard edition cover of the EA Sports College Football 26 video game. It marks the first time in the video game franchise's history that the cover will feature a pair of wideouts. The game will […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer Penn State and Ohio State receiver Julian Fleming was injured in an ATV accident that killed a woman, police said. The woman, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, was identified as his girlfriend by multiple sources. Pennsylvania State Police said the accident occurred Friday night in Columbia Township when the ATV on which the two were riding […]
- by Field Level MediaAccording to reports, plans to create a presidential commission to oversee key issues in college sports have been placed on hold. The commission championed by President Donald Trump was slated to be headed by former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and ex-Texas Tech offensive lineman Cody Campbell, who's now the chairman of the Texas Tech […]
- by Field Level MediaCollege Football Playoff executives unanimously agreed Thursday to adopt a straight-seeding model for the 2025 season, Yahoo Sports reported. Last season's controversial 12-team format gave the top four seeds — and the accompanying first-round byes — to the four highest-ranked conference champions. Those four schools in 2024 were Big Ten champion and No. 1 Oregon […]
- by Field Level MediaNorth Carolina fully expected the hiring of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick to put a spotlight on its football program. The fact that the coach's girlfriend has grabbed much of that spotlight has not dampened the school's enthusiasm, however. After all, there's no such thing as bad publicity, right? "We wanted when we hired Coach […]
- by Field Level MediaBYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Salt Lake (Utah) County, according to multiple media reports. The lawsuit alleges that Retzlaff committed the assault in November 2023 at his home in Provo, Utah. The woman filing the lawsuit — listed as Jane Doe A.G. — has […]
- by Field Level MediaRice transfer quarterback Shawqi Itraish committed to Ole Miss on Wednesday. The former 3-star recruit threw for 216 total yards and six interceptions in eight career games at Rice in 2022 and 2023. He did not throw a pass for the Owls in 2024. He joins Oklahoma State transfer QB Maealiuaki Smith, who committed to […]
- by Field Level MediaNotre Dame and Wisconsin will meet at Lambeau Field on Sept. 6, 2006, in a game postponed from 2020. The two teams were set to meet there on Oct. 3, 2020, but it was taken off the schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fighting Irish and Badgers met in what was dubbed the "Shamrock […]
- by Field Level MediaIn the wake of a report by The Athletic that the docuseries "Hard Knocks" featuring North Carolina fell apart due to the involvement of coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, he denied that was the reason. Making a recent appearance on Ryan Clark's "The Pivot" podcast, Belichick said the show "didn't fit" with the program's […]
- by Field Level MediaFlorida and Georgia will each receive $7.5 million for staging their rivalry game at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2026, the Athens Banner-Herald reported Tuesday. AMB Sports & Entertainment, a company owned by Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank, is putting up the money, according to information that the newspaper obtained through an open records […]
- by Field Level MediaBill Belichick eventually cut off personal questions and told "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan he wouldn't further discuss his relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson in a televised interview Friday morning. The North Carolina head coach, on a publicity tour to promote his memoir "The Art of Winning: Lessons from a Life in Football," […]
- by Field Level MediaMaryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday. Smith had been the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years. Smith previously served as president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association. "We are proud of the athletics tradition here at […]
- by Field Level MediaFive-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has decommitted from Southern California's 2026 recruiting class. The Gainesville, Ga., native committed to the Trojans' top-ranked class last July but reopened his recruiting on Wednesday ahead of the summer official visit window. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Griffin has upcoming visits scheduled to Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and Florida State. Ranked as […]