The first full week of the college football season begins in earnest on Thursday and includes Boise State's debut as well as a showdown between Nebraska and Cincinnati.
New-look Oregon Ducks ready to embark on their second Big Ten season
The new season has brought some big changes for both Oregon and Montana State. Neither the No. 7 Ducks nor the Bobcats will look much like they did last year when the two teams meet at Autzen Stadium.
Top QBs clash as No. 4 Clemson hosts No. 9 LSU in huge college football season opener
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik has national championship aspirations and is one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. The same can be said of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier.
After many missteps, Brian Kelly needs to deliver LSU back to national prominence this season
Through three years, it's fair to ask whether Brian Kelly has handled the LSU job with the care it deserves. But delivering on the many expectations for this year's team would paper over his stumbles.
No. 1 Texas faces No. 3 and defending champion Ohio State in hyped college football opener
Texas and Ohio State are used to dealing with pressure. The expectations for both programs going are at fever pitch as the top-ranked Longhorns and defending national champion No. 3 Buckeyes meet in one of the most-hyped openers in recent memory.
No. 8 Alabama aims to overcome road woes against rebuilding Florida State in opener
If No. 8 Alabama is going to return to the College Football Playoff, the Crimson Tide will need to play better away from home. It starts at rebuilding Florida State.
How to watch New Mexico vs No. 14 Michigan: Time, streaming info, storylines for NCAAF Week 1 matchup
It's New Mexico vs No. 14 Michigan this Saturday night on NBC and Peacock. Live coverage begins at 7 PM ET.
Bill Belichick’s college football invasion is nearly here, and it’s a family affair in Chapel Hill
Belichick has gone through an adjustment period while tackling recruiting and other college athletics minutiae, but the NFL legend is settling in — and he has plenty of familiar faces to help him out.
2025 ALL-USA Team Football Watchlist: See which standouts headline Southwest region
USA TODAY High School Sports unveils the ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist for the Southwest region, featuring Keisean Henderson, Felix Ojo, and more.
Week 1 of the college football season is spectacular … and spectacularly fragile
When the stakes of the regular season are diminished, eventually the interest is too.
2025 ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist: See which standouts headline the West region
USA TODAY High School Sports unveils the ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist for the West region, featuring Jett Washington, Ryder Lyons, and more.
2025 ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist: See which standouts headline Midwest region
USA TODAY High School Sports unveils the ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist for the Midwest region, featuring Jackson Cantwell, Jonas Williams, and more.
2025 ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist: See which standouts headline Southeast region
USA TODAY High School Sports unveils the ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist for Southeast Region, featuring Tristen Keys, Lamar Brown, and others.
2025 ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist: See which standouts headline the East region
USA TODAY High School Sports unveils the ALL-USA Football Team Watchlist for the East region, featuring Faizon Brandon, Zion Elee, and others.
Meet Chad Bowden, the man who has quickly transformed the USC football program
Energetic USC football general manager Chad Bowden has been sprinting ever since he discovered he could help transform football programs.