Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota.
Scott Frost returns to UCF to find his motto still adorning the walls
Scott Frost coached UCF to its best season in program history in 2017, when the undefeated Knights finished the season No. 6 in the AP poll as the only team to receive first-place votes alongside national champion Alabama.
Julian Sayin named Ohio State’s starting quarterback for season opener against Texas
Sayin is listed as a sophomore but has four years of eligibility remaining.
Auburn formally will retire QB Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey during game against Georgia
The ceremony will take place during Auburn’s home game against rival Georgia on Oct. 11.
No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn State each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team
No. 1 Texas had one player from each level of its defense on the first team.
No. 22 Iowa State faces challenging start to the season with third-year starting QB Rocco Becht
The No. 22 Cyclones open Saturday against No. 17 Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland, and two weeks later play the annual CyHawk Game against Iowa at home.
Houston coach Willie Fritz revamps offense with new coordinator and QB
Coach Willie Fritz spent this offseason upgrading his offense after Houston had one of the worst units in the nation last year.
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Deng Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota.
No. 11 Arizona State aiming to maintain momentum following rise to CFP a year ago
Arizona State had one of college football’s biggest turnarounds last season, reaching the College Football Playoff after being picked to finish last in its first season in the Big 12.
College football season kicks off with thrilling matchups and high stakes
After a long and busy season for college athletics, the football season arrives with a host of tantalizing angles.
The NCAA was never going to drop the hammer on Michigan
The era of heavy-handed NCAA penalties is over. It’s worth looking for shortcuts, playing in the gray area and even cheating outright. If you get caught, you’ll simply pay a fine for your bad behavior — just like they do in the pros.
AP All-America honor resonates for some of college football’s all-time greats
With the 2025 season here, the AP named an all-time All-America team to mark the 100th anniversary of the first team from the early days of the sport.
2025 Big Ten Football Betting: Contenders, team overviews, players to watch, path to the playoff, win totals
Ohio State has company atop the Big Ten in 2025
David Booth’s $300 million gift to Kansas: How it will transform the stadium and Gateway District
Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports.
No. 5 Georgia is looking for defense to reclaim standard set by 2021-22 national championship teams
Glenn Schumann says comparisons are not fair to Georgia teams of the past or present.