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- by Field Level MediaMissouri running back Ahmad Hardy has been medically cleared for football activities just over two months after being shot in the upper leg, head coach Eli Drinkwitz announced Monday. Hardy was shot while attending an outdoor concert on May 10 in Laurel, Miss. "We anticipate he will make a recovery, but what that recovery will […]
- by Field Level MediaOklahoma star quarterback John Mateer had his 2025 season sabotaged by a broken thumb on his throwing hand but says he is at full strength entering the upcoming campaign. Mateer had his throwing motion tweaked in the offseason and said he is stronger physically and mentally during his Monday session with reporters at Southeastern Conference […]
- by Field Level MediaMichigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year, the university confirmed on Monday. The announcement follows two major misconduct investigations into the Wolverines' football program: former head coach Sherrone Moore's firing in December 2025 over an impermissible relationship with a female staffer, and a sign-stealing scandal under Moore's […]
- by Field Level MediaSEC commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off conference media days in Tampa on Monday with a clarification for anyone doubting the seriousness of internal conversations about splitting from the NCAA. "So they're real. People have talked about that," Sankey said. "They've opined about the frustrations that bring them to the point of saying we should look […]
- by Field Level MediaBill Belichick has plenty of reasons to be upbeat about his second season at the helm of North Carolina, including 40 true freshmen entering the program, a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Petrino and a new starting quarterback. Following a 4-8 campaign last year that featured 70 newcomers, including 40 portal players, this year's squad […]
- by Field Level MediaFive-star wide receiver Monshun Sales made a verbal commitment to Indiana on Friday. If Sales signs with the defending champions, he'll supplant Class of 2022 linebacker Dasan McCullough as the highest-ranked recruit in Indiana history. Sales, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound rising senior at Indianapolis' Lawrence North High School, announced his commitment on "The Pat McAfee Show." […]
- by Field Level MediaClemson didn't bring a quarterback to ACC media days, but the Tigers' most important position battle still followed Dabo Swinney to Charlotte on Thursday. Christopher Vizzina remains the favorite to replace Cade Klubnik, though Swinney stopped short of formally ending a competition that also includes true freshman Tait Reynolds. Vizzina has waited three seasons for […]
- by Field Level MediaMiami came within one victory of completing its return to college football's biggest stage last season. The Hurricanes' message entering 2026, however, is that getting close does not mean they have arrived. At the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff media event in Charlotte on Wednesday, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal pushed back against any suggestion that last […]
- by Field Level MediaWith the season less than two months away, the Florida State football team got some good news Tuesday night when four-star recruit Za'Kari Johnson committed to the Seminoles over other finalists Miami, Auburn, Syracuse and Georgia Tech. Johnson, who plays for Miami (Fla.) Carol City High, recently reclassified from the 2028 recruiting class to 2027. […]
- by Field Level MediaOle Miss could sue two players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to LSU and haven't yet paid their contract buyouts, athletic director Keith Carter told the Clarion Ledger in an interview last week. Defensive lineman Princewill Umanmielen and offensive tackle Devin Harper both signed revenue-sharing deals after initially deciding to stay at Ole […]
- by Field Level MediaBrian Kelly is not ready to declare his coaching career finished. The former Notre Dame and LSU head coach said he remains open to several possibilities, including taking an assistant or coordinator position after more than three decades leading his own programs. "I don't think I've closed any doors in my own mind," Kelly said […]
- by Field Level MediaMichigan athletic director Warde Manuel was concerned about former football coach Sherrone Moore's improper relationship with a staff member long before the coach's firing, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Moore was terminated in December 2025 for violating university policy by having a relationship with executive assistant Paige Shiver. A law firm hired by Michigan […]
- by Field Level MediaWhile there were multiple media reports Sunday that Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's job status is in jeopardy after an external investigation into the culture of his athletic department, Manuel doesn't see that happening. Manuel, who has been AD at his alma mater since January 2016, isn't expecting to be removed from his position when […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic head coach Tom Herman is joining Florida State's coaching staff in an unspecified role, according to multiple media reports Monday. Herman, 51, was once seen as a rising coaching star, winning the Broyles Award, given to the best assistant coach in college football, when serving as Ohio State's offensive […]
- by Field Level MediaWarde Manuel's 10-year tenure as Michigan athletic director is in doubt, with multiple reports Sunday that the university's board of regents will meet to discuss an investigation into the culture of the athletic department. The board will meet Thursday in Traverse City, Mich., to review the findings of a $12 million probe into Wolverines athletics […]
- by Field Level MediaIowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced his retirement on Friday after a 22-year career in Ames. The 61-year-old Pollard's retirement will go into effect on June 30, 2027, or whenever his position is filled. Hired in 2005, he is the longest-tenured AD in Cyclones history and the longest-serving active AD among the Power 4 […]
- by Field Level MediaAs a former Heisman Trophy candidate and Big 12 champion at his new (old) school, Collin Klein would seem to be ideally suited for success as a first-year head coach at Kansas State this fall. However, at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, Klein was quick to acknowledge the advantages familiarity with […]
- by Field Level MediaBearcats coach Scott Satterfield had no comment on Cincinnati's knowledge of former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's betting habits when asked at Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday. But NCAA officials notified the University of Cincinnati they have a few follow-up questions they want the football staff and administration to answer on that topic. […]
- by Field Level MediaAs Joey McGuire settled in before a throng of reporters and cameras at Big 12 media days Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, the first words out of his mouth were, "I know nobody believes this, but I am fired up to be here." It was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the upcoming questions he expected about Texas […]
- by Field Level MediaBig 12 commissioner Brett Yormark passed on further discussion of the turn of events involving Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech as media days began Tuesday in Frisco, Texas. "I appreciate the question," Yormark said. "Today is not the time to address that issue. Today is about celebrating the upcoming football season and celebrating our 16 […]