Baylor fires Dave Aranda; search underway with Lincoln Riley, RGIII interest noted
Baylor fired Dave Aranda after seven seasons and a 2026 slide, opening a Power Four job with roster and recruiting work ahead.
ESPN · +10 outlets
CFP top-12 projection after Week 8: Miami to No. 1 seed, BYU plummets
The first CFP ranking arrives this week and Week 8 losses have scrambled the projected bracket, including BYU's fall.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Ohio State moves to No. 2 behind Miami as AP Top 25 reshuffles after Week 8
Week 8 upsets (BYU, Texas Tech, Tennessee, Ole Miss) produced another major reordering of the AP Top 25.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Dave Doeren out at NC State; Wolfpack search centers on Philip Rivers, Dan Mullen
NC State is searching for a replacement after 14 seasons under Doeren, with Philip Rivers floated as an unconventional candidate.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Bo Bryan, son of country music star Luke Bryan, commits to Georgia as 2027 three-star QB
The commitment is notable both as a 2027 QB pickup for Georgia and because of his famous father.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Oregon fires offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer after third loss
Oregon's third loss of the season cost offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer his job.
On3 · +14 outlets
15-year-old charged in shooting that wounded 11 at Florida A&M homecoming game
The shooting after Florida A&M's homecoming game wounded 11 people and drew national attention.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Aazaar Abdul-Rahim takes over as Maryland interim coach amid search
Maryland is running an interim coach search with a list of external candidates under evaluation.
247Sports · +9 outlets
Coaches Poll reshuffles after Week 8; Kentucky moves into top 10
The US LBM Coaches Poll is another Week 8 reordering, with Kentucky climbing into the top 10.
On3 · +14 outlets
USC's loss to Wisconsin intensifies scrutiny on Lincoln Riley's buyout
USC's struggles against Wisconsin revived scrutiny of Lincoln Riley's buyout and future.
CBS Sports · +9 outlets
ESPN Power Rankings: Week 8 upsets overhaul the top 25
Week 8's upsets forced another overhaul of ESPN's top 25 power rankings.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Coaching carousel: Power Four vacancies ranked as pressure grows at TCU, Rutgers
Several Power Four jobs are open and the hot seat is warming elsewhere after Week 8.
247Sports · +3 outlets
Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy out with dislocated shoulder for Auburn game
Ole Miss loses its top back ahead of a Saturday game against Auburn.
ESPN · +12 outlets
SEC touts strength-of-schedule metric ahead of first College Football Playoff ranking
The SEC is publicly making its case on strength of schedule before the first CFP ranking.
On3 · +1 outlets
Dabo Swinney admits issues behind Clemson's struggles, declines staff changes
Swinney acknowledged problems behind Clemson's struggles but declined to make staff changes.
Yahoo Sports · +6 outlets
Week 8 takeaways: What to trust in Texas, the Big Ten and the SEC
ESPN's post-Week 8 analysis examines which teams and units can be trusted going forward.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Kirby Smart updates KJ Bolden's status ahead of Georgia-Florida
Georgia's coach gave an update on the safety's status before the Florida game.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets
Proposals for a 24-team College Football Playoff gain traction in commentary
A 24-team playoff proposal is gaining traction in commentary, including its effect on the Army-Navy game.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets