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- by Field Level MediaThe start of a new football season brings more challenges than usual for Iowa State. Coach Matt Campbell left the program at the end of last year to take over at Penn State. New coach Jimmy Rogers has no returning starters on offense or defense. The Cyclones will aim for a quick start on Saturday […]
- by Field Level MediaThe Alex Golesh era at Auburn will begin in earnest on Saturday afternoon when the Tigers kick off their season against Baylor in Atlanta. Golesh was named Auburn's head coach on Nov. 30, following its 5-7 season, replacing Hugh Freeze, who was fired on Nov. 2. Golesh spent three seasons at South Florida before becoming […]
- by Field Level MediaA pair of schools linked by a common former head coach meet to open the 2026 season when Nebraska hosts Ohio in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb. Frank Solich, whom Ohio's field is named after, is the winningest coach in Bobcats history, going 115-82 from 2005-20. Before that he was in charge […]
- by Field Level MediaA new era begins in Lexington on Saturday, when coach Will Stein leads Kentucky for the first time as the Wildcats host Youngstown State. Stein, who guided Oregon's potent attack as the Ducks' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past three seasons, replaced Mark Stoops, whom Kentucky fired after a 5-7 record in 2025. He […]
- by Field Level MediaMason Heintschel has the trust of his teammates, and that respect was evident when the sophomore quarterback was named one of Pitt's four team captains. Tasked with holding a leadership role, Heintschel also will look to excel on the field Saturday afternoon as the Panthers open the season against visiting Miami (Ohio). "The guy's a […]
- by Field Level MediaWest Virginia is seeking a better start to Year 2 of Rich Rodriguez's second tenure leading the program when it faces Coastal Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, W. Va. The Mountaineers are coming off a 4-8 season last year, including just two Big 12 wins. While Rodriguez hasn't yet named a starting quarterback, it […]
- by Field Level MediaCincinnati has been cleared of wrongdoing by the NCAA following an investigation tied to former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's extensive sports gambling activity. The university said Wednesday that the NCAA's enforcement staff has closed its inquiry, with no penalties assessed against Cincinnati, its coaches or other athletes. Sorsby was determined to have committed a Level III […]
- by Field Level MediaTexas Tech dominated offseason headlines. For more reasons than he could count, Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire has never been more ready to turn the page. McGuire leads No. 12 Texas Tech into its season opener in Lubbock on Saturday night with Abilene Christian walking into an amped environment. "Y'all know I'm always fired up […]
- by Field Level MediaIn a season that's deemed critical for South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, his team's schedule begins Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C. The opponent for the Gamecocks will be Kent State. South Carolina was unable to build on early success last year, so that puts Beamer potentially on the hot seat. The Gamecocks went 4-8 last […]
- by Field Level MediaSyracuse coach Fran Brown is thankful for a fresh start Saturday afternoon when the Orange open their season at home against FCS foe New Hampshire. Syracuse started 3-1 in 2025 before the team spiraled in the wake of quarterback Steve Angeli's season-ending Achilles injury. The Orange lost their final eight games, including defeats by 35, […]
- by Field Level MediaGardner-Webb has dismissed first-year head football coach Kris McCullough, ESPN reported Wednesday. The university hired McCullough, 30, in December following the resignation of Cris Reisert, who became Toledo's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. On Monday, Gardner-Webb, located in Boiling Springs, N.C., announced it had suspended McCullough "pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation." At that […]
- by Field Level MediaDefensive tackle Sterling Webb is eligible to play for Missouri after a judge denied the NCAA's motion to dismiss a temporary restraining order on Wednesday. Webb started eight games for Missouri last season and three in 2024 after playing two seasons at New Mexico State. Webb was granted an additional year of college eligibility last […]
- by Field Level MediaMissouri might not be full strength when the No. 25 Tigers tackle visiting Arkansas Pine Bluff on Thursday night, but quarterback Austin Simmons is ready to go. Even without a top offensive lineman and their main running back, the Tigers expect big things from Simmons, an Ole Miss transfer. Simmons began the 2025 season as […]
- by Field Level MediaOhio State is a slight favorite to win the national championship ahead of the first full week of regular-season action in the 2026 college football season. The Buckeyes are being offered at +600 to win the College Football Playoff at BetMGM, where they are followed closely by Notre Dame, Oregon and Texas each at +650. […]
- by Field Level MediaNo individual award in major American sports invokes more nostalgia than the Heisman Trophy. Beyond recognizing the best player in college football — OK, let's be honest: the best skill-position player in college football – the Heisman captures the essence of a season. Name a year in recent memory, and the story of the season […]
- by Field Level MediaThe college football season is underway and multiple coaches already feel warmth under their seats. Job security often is in short supply in the current era, and being upset by a lesser school or getting routed by a bitter rival can send a coach from seemingly secure to images of moving vans. Among the coaches […]
- by Field Level MediaCOLUMBUS, Ohio — There was a time a half century ago when Ohio State and Michigan under the leadership of legendary coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler, respectively, left the rest of the Big Ten in their dust. With that, the conference earned the derisive moniker the "Big Two and the Little Eight." Times have […]
- by Field Level MediaPreparation is paramount for Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who understands the importance of the first game of the season and has plenty of first-hand knowledge of this week's opponent, Wisconsin. Notre Dame spent the offseason fuming about being left out of the College Football Playoff and packs plenty of motivation for the Sunday night […]
- by Field Level MediaAnticipation is high in Knoxville as Faizon Brandon is slated to become the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Tennessee since Brent Schaeffer in 2004. Brandon's debut will come as the 20th-ranked Volunteers host 1-0 Furman on Saturday afternoon. The highly touted recruit from Greensboro, N.C., beat out sophomore George MacIntyre […]
- by Field Level MediaKyle Whittingham didn't get an easy opponent in his first game as the University of Michigan's head coach. The longtime Utah coach was hired to bring a sense of calm and order to a storied program rocked by scandals in recent years. Whittingham replaced Sherrone Moore, who was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with […]