CFP leaders keep discussing 24-team playoff model as ESPN negotiations continue, no 2027 calendar vote
Playoff expansion talks are advancing but a start as early as 2027 remains uncertain, drawing fan backlash.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Protect College Sports Act clears Senate, heads to House amid ACC and athlete-pay fights
Federal college sports legislation advances as House members resist provisions they say could destabilize the ACC.
WRUF · +12 outlets
CSC: 68 schools hit or neared $20.5M revenue-sharing cap in first NIL payment season
The report quantifies how schools used the new revenue-sharing cap in the first year of direct athlete payments.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Police investigate rape allegation against LSU football player whose Title IX suspension was overturned
Campus police and the district attorney are examining an allegation against Damien Shanklin involving a female student.
ESPN · +9 outlets
College football player buyouts loom as next contract battleground
Buyout structures for athletes are poised to become a central issue in college sports contracting.
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Ex-Auburn staffer arrested, accused of leaking recruiting info and trade secrets to rivals
The case raises trade-secret and employer-liability questions for athletic departments.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Tony Reno, who led Yale to five Ivy League titles, dies at 52
Reno stepped down after the 2025 season due to health issues.
ESPN · +14 outlets
USC buyout math and Lincoln Riley pressure intensify after Dante Moore injury fallout
Insiders weigh the cost of a coaching change as USC faces a pivotal Washington game.
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Tennessee All-SEC guard Wendell Moe Jr. expected to miss rest of season with lower-body injury
The loss hits Tennessee's offensive line as the Vols push through SEC play.
ESPN · +7 outlets
San Diego State football deals with mumps outbreak before Pac-12 opener against Texas State
The outbreak adds a health complication as the Aztecs open Pac-12 play.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Coaching carousel: hot seats, coordinator questions and the 'Lane Kiffin Rule' debate
Internal hires, coordinator turnover and proposed carousel rule changes dominate coaching discourse.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Week 5 previews: Ohio State at Iowa headlines a loaded Saturday slate
The first weekend of October features Big Ten and SEC showdowns plus a top-25 road test for Ohio State.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Deion Sanders names Isaac Wilson starting QB at Colorado, drawing fan backlash
The quarterback change sparks transfer speculation and scrutiny of Colorado's roster management.
Sports Illustrated · +2 outlets
Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor square off as Alabama visits Mississippi State
The SEC quarterback duel is the marquee matchup of Saturday's slate, with transfer-portal value implications.
SB Nation · +9 outlets
Ohio State, Florida and Alabama all enter Week 5 as ranked road favorites
Odds and FPI projections set up three high-profile road tests for top-25 teams.
ESPN · +13 outlets
North Dakota State carries 10 FCS titles in 14 seasons into Mountain West FBS transition
The Bison aim to translate FCS dominance into a College Football Playoff path at the FBS level.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Wisconsin lands five-star EDGE rusher in 2028 recruiting class
The Badgers won a major recruiting battle over Big Ten competition.
Dillon Graff · +1 outlets
Connelly: Alabama, Ohio State and Florida on upset alert in Week 5
Ranked road trips and Iowa's home-field history frame the weekend's upset risk.
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