Nick Saban blames boosters and NIL for 33 college football head coach firings after 2025-26 season
Saban's comments tie the wave of coaching turnover to booster-driven buyouts and NIL spending, a debate that has intensified as power programs churn through sta
Yahoo Sports · +5 outlets
Alabama and Georgia prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias ahead of Saturday's game in Tuscaloosa
Weather planning is underway for one of the season's biggest matchups, and President Trump reportedly still intends to attend despite the storm.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Longtime Oregon men's basketball coach Dana Altman announces retirement before season
Altman's exit days before the season opens forces Oregon to name an interim coach and search for a permanent replacement.
OregonLive.com · +14 outlets
West Virginia football recruit Chris Wilson Jr., 17, killed in Indiana shooting
The death of the 17-year-old Mountaineers commit in a car shooting drew condolences across college football.
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Missouri freshman OL Johnnie 'DJ' Jones hospitalized, needs heart transplant, Drinkwitz says
The Tigers coach disclosed the lineman's condition as the team and family await a donor match.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Tennessee to start sophomore George MacIntyre over Faizon Brandon vs. Arkansas
The quarterback change comes as Tennessee faces pressure in SEC play and scrutiny of Josh Heupel's program direction.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Leaked Michigan group texts criticizing OC Jason Beck surface; TE Zack Marshall apologizes
The leaked messages add to internal turmoil at Michigan amid a rocky season, with a player publicly apologizing for the remarks.
ESPN · +5 outlets
College football television ratings down 11% as ESPN's political coverage draws scrutiny
Declining viewership is fueling debate about programming and commentary decisions at the sport's largest broadcast partner.
Inc.com
Alabama TE Josh Ford hoping to play vs. Georgia despite broken arm and surgery
Ford broke his arm against Mississippi State and had surgery Sunday, but is attempting to suit up for the Georgia game.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Report: Group of Six programs struggle to stay competitive as Power Four gap widens
Group of Six schools face mounting revenue and roster disadvantages as realignment reshapes the sport's economics.
Yahoo Sports · +7 outlets
Dante Moore's injury return gets cautious outlook ahead of Oregon-UCLA
Oregon's quarterback status remains uncertain for the UCLA game, with coach Dan Lanning providing an update.
Sports Illustrated · +1 outlets
South Carolina's Dylan Stewart returns from suspension; status vs. Florida undecided
The edge rusher's return comes as coach Shane Beamer faces mounting hot-seat pressure in Columbia.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Maryland's Mike Locksley decision timeline takes shape as dominoes line up
Speculation about Locksley's job status is building as Maryland's season unfolds and other coaching vacancies loom.
247Sports
Penn State's playoff hopes declared dead after second loss, as Franklin firing draws scrutiny
The Nittany Lions' postseason chances have faded, and the decision to move on from James Franklin is being reassessed.
Yahoo Sports · +5 outlets
BYU RB LJ Martin and LB Isaiah Glasker out for Friday's game vs. Iowa State
The Cougars will be without two key starters for a Big 12 matchup with playoff implications.
ESPN · +3 outlets
CFP picture after Week 5: bubble watch, bowl and playoff projections
Analysts recalibrated the postseason field following a chaotic Week 5, with Alabama and others moving up.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Backup quarterback talent drain: how colleges struggle to keep QB2s
Portal movement and NIL money make retaining capable backup quarterbacks an increasingly difficult task.
ESPN · +1 outlets
Nick Saban and Kirby Smart exchange fuels ongoing college football debate
The two coaches' remarks add to a broader argument about scheduling, NIL, or program standards in the modern game.
Sports Illustrated