Quarterbacks aren’t supposed to get hit in practice, but Iowa's Mark Gronowski wouldn’t mind getting tackled a few times before the season.
Nebraska about to take off if Matt Rhule’s third season goes according to form of his previous stops
It’s Year 3 of the Matt Rhule era at Nebraska, the one the program has been pointing to since his hiring.
No. 20 Indiana Hoosiers are chasing another historical season in 2nd season under Curt Cignetti
Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti is starting anew this season with a familiar playbook.
What will No. 7 Oregon do to build on its stellar Big Ten debut? ‘Double down’
Oregon made a splash during its first year in the Big Ten, going undefeated in the regular season and winning the conference title with a victory over Penn State in the championship game.
New Mexico State settles with former basketball coach Greg Heiar in wrongful termination lawsuit
Heiar revealed in arbitration documents that he felt like a scapegoat for a number of issues the New Mexico State athletic department was dealing with at the time.
Mississippi State working to bounce back from rough first season under Jeff Lebby
Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby enters his second season still looking for his first victory with the Bulldogs in Southeastern Conference play.
Lane Kiffin’s new challenge: Rebuilding Ole Miss with just four returning starters
Only four starters return from a 10-3 team that finished No. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll and was generally considered “the first team out” of last year’s College Football Playoff.
Rutgers hopes transfer portal brings depth to offensive line and bolsters decimated defense
The Scarlet Knights return four starters on the offensive front, and have five new players joining that group.
Cade Klubnik, Caleb Downs among early favorites for college football’s top awards
From Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik to Ohio State’s star tandem of Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith, here are six players positioned to add their name in the history books during the 2025-26 season.
Galvanized and 15th-ranked Florida would rather be No. 1 than see No. 1 on the field this season
Florida believes it has the core, chemistry and cohesion to be special, a collection of mostly home-grown players who endured a career’s worth of adversity last year alone.
Dabo Swinney’s faith in QB Cade Klubnik has paid off as No. 4 Clemson eyes national title run
Cade Klubnik enters his final season at Clemson as a likely Heisman Trophy candidate and the fourth-ranked Tigers are expected to compete for a national championship.
It’s Arch Manning’s season to shine: The Texas Longhorns are No. 1 behind prodigy QB
Texas starts the season ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history and a betting favorite to win the national championship.
No. 8 Alabama trying to reclaim spot atop college football in Kalen DeBoer’s 2nd season
Alabama failed to meet expectations the last two seasons, but it should look different with Kalen DeBoer's year of experience.
No. 24 Tennessee trying to build off CFP berth with new QB in Josh Heupel’s 5th season
Josh Heupel has a new starting quarterback for his 24th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, with Joey Aguilar coming through the transfer portal to earn the job for the season opener.
Florida QB DJ Lagway takes another step toward returning from a strained left calf
Although still wearing a noncontact jersey, Lagway stepped on the field for 11-on-11 drills for the first time since straining his left calf.