Ohio State worked out the kinks after a slow start, and the product could be scary for opponents down the road in 2017.
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Ohio State worked out the kinks after a slow start, and the product could be scary for opponents down the road in 2017.
Lane Kiffin did not coach in the Crimson Tide's national championship game loss to Clemson. He's convinced the result would have been different if he had been on the sideline.
Jackson Trawick was removed from the ETSU roster following his arrest on Wednesday.
The battle for the Black Diamond Trophy could be the most competitive of the top-25 matchups college football's opening weekend.
Thomas started 12 games and led the Seminoles with 77 tackles in 2016.
Can Michigan successfully replace 10 starters on defense? Can Florida overcome its suspensions? Here are the keys to victory for both teams.
Alabama and FSU both have the talent to win the biggest season-opener of all time. What are the biggest matchups and key players in the game?
Angry Bender is back, with Bill Bender's problems with the college football heading into 2017.
Pat Tillman, who died by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004, was honored with a statue at his alma mater.
Michigan and Florida meet on Saturday in a game where we'll learn a lot about each team's playoff chances in 2017.
Can Florida State knock off top-ranked Alabama? That and more straight-up picks for Week 1 of college football.
Sporting News picks the biggest Week 1 games, including Alabama-Florida State and Michigan-Florida, against the spread.
Florida coach Jim McElwain said Franks beat out quarterbacks Malik Zaire and Luke Del Rio.
Derrius Guice did not practice last week, but says he'll be on the field Saturday.
Scarlett led the Gators with 889 yards rushing last season as a sophomore.
Could the Iron Bowl feature not one, but two Heisman Trophy finalists? Kirk Herbstreit talks Jalen Hurts' and Jarrett Stidham's chances.
Trayveon Williams says his family's home is damaged, but everyone is safe. The Aggies will open their season against UCLA on Sunday.
The Hilltoppers senior has been an underdog his entire football playing career. But in 2017, he's out to show he belong with college football's elite.
Alabama color analyst Phil Savage details 'The Process' in the new book '4th and Goal Every Day.'
Alabama enters another season on top, so when will the season truly begin? Bill Bender weighs in with the first 'Around the Bender' of 2017.
Maria Taylor is making the jump to "College GameDay" this year. The multi-talented star talks about her new assignment.
The Cougars had been scheduled to face Texas-San Antonio at the Alamodome Saturday.
Baylor will also host Sam Houston State and Richmond on Friday in another free game that was relocated due to weather.
Harbaugh’s podcast, called "Attack Each Day: The Harbaugh’s Podcast," is scheduled to kick off on Sept. 5.
Alabama is No. 1 heading into the season opener again. Here's a look at how the preseason No. 1 team fares when opening against a top-25 opponent.
Peach Bowl president Gary Stokan lined up the matchup between Alabama and FSU, part of a vision he has had for Atlanta for many years.
Alabama vs. FSU, Michigan vs. Florida and a host of other top-25 matchups highlight Week 1 of the college football season.
Nicholas Adam Blakely, a sophomore defensive back for Stetson, collapsed and died during football practice Monday.
It's the third year in a row LSU has had a game disrupted because of a natural disaster.
Azeem Victor has been suspended one game for a violation of team rules.
Rice football has set up temporary headquarters in the Dallas area while waiting for Houston to stabilize after massive flooding.
For the second time in school history, Michigan will wear an all-maize uniform, while Florida will don all blue.
The controversial former Baylor coach has landed in Canada
We're getting closer to the opening week of college football. Here are the 15 games we're looking forward to most.
Ohio State was the No. 1 team last season, but did the Buckeyes maintain their leading slot heading into 2017?
Paul Haynes is temporarily leaving the Kent State program to tend to a medical issue.
No. 13 LSU is scheduled to take on BYU in Houston on Saturday, but that all could change depending on the damage Hurricane Harvey inflicts.
Raekwon Davis was expected to be a starter this season, though it's unclear how long he will be sidelined as he recovers.
Word of which players will be starting for Ohio State has started to leak via their mothers’ Twitter feeds.
Colorado State kicked off the 2017 FBS season with a big win at its new $220M on-campus stadium.
Sporting News projects every college football bowl game for the 2017-18 season. Which teams will make the fourth annual College Football Playoff?
Sporting News ranks the Top 25 quarterbacks for 2017, a loaded field that includes Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield, among others.
Sporting News' Top 25 running backs list is heavy on Big Ten and SEC backs, including Penn State's Saquon Barkley and LSU's Derrius Guice.
What is the biggest trap game for 16 College Football Playoff contender? Sporting News takes a look for 16 contenders.
These players could have changed the course of college football had they gone to a different school. Some might have even saved their coach's job.
Dabo Swinney has ties to Alabama, yes. But Clemson is his program now.
The move comes 10 years after the school phased out its Chief Illiniwek mascot.
Bruce has a family history with the disease — his father, two sisters and brother all dealt with it.
New College Football Playoff committee member Chris Howard is ready for his newest assignment — and he brings a wealth of leadership to the position.
Only Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban will be paid more on an average annual basis than Swinney.
The young QB followed in the footsteps of his father, Vinny, but never saw the field for the Hurricanes.
Dallas Carter's loaded 1988 high school football team remains the stuff of legend today, and that's chronicled in the new ESPN 30 for 30.
The CFP selection committee will need to replace six members next season. Could Bob Stoops be one of those replacements?
Kiffin has denied that former Baylor coach Briles is being used as any kind of a consultant to the Florida Atlantic football program.
Sporting News ranked the 23 regular-season "Game of the Century" chapters in college football history. Which game was the best?
The only Buckeyes quarterback aside from J.T. Barrett with any game experience is on the shelf indefinitely.
ESPN said in a statement it made the decision to remove Lee from a game in Charlottesville because of the coincidence of his name.
After The Undefeated's Mike Wise tweeted fake quotes about Nick Saban, he is being "disciplined" by ESPN.
Kirk Merritt claimed he had jock itch when he exposed himself to two different female tutors last year.
MetLife Stadium, home to the NFL's Jets and Giants, will host the 2021 Army-Navy game.
NC State has dismissed freshmen Antoine Thompson and Kevince Brown while suspending three others.
A trio of Penn State players leads Sporting News' Preseason All-American team. Who made the list?
Who's your starting quarterback? Sporting News breaks down the battles for every Power 5 school.
Art Briles was fired as the head coach at Baylor after the university was rocked by scandal in 2015.
With the Gamecocks' '2001' entrance music playing, the players cheered as the sky turned dark.
Michigan starts outside the top 10 in the initial AP Poll, but a look inside the program shows this is exactly where Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines thrive.
Sporting News ranked the FBS coaches from 1 to 130, and a familiar four top the rankings based on one major requirement.
LSU has dubbed the 9-month-old tiger cub Mike VII and named him the newest school mascot.
Alabama is ranked No. 1 in the AP Preseason Poll for the fourth time under Nick Saban. Will the Crimson Tide deliver on those expectations this time?
How do the AP Poll. Coaches Poll and Sporting News' Preseason rankings stack up? Here's a look at the composite rankings
The AP Poll has released its first poll of the season. Alabama is ranked No. 1 again, but who falls in behind the Tide?
History is not on Alabama's side as the preseason No. 1. Here's a look at all the top-ranked teams entering the season since 2000, and where they ended up.
Nick Saban said he will watch The Weather Channel over viewing the first solar eclipse to cross the country in 99 years.
Thanks mom! Oregon junior linebacker Kaulana Apelu received some surprising news from his mother during Sunday's practice.
The Wolverines' online roster hasn't been updated in a year, but Harbaugh is about ready to end the suspense.
Sporting News ranked the top 40 college football players for 2017, and the list is loaded. Who's No. 1?
The Amway Coaches Poll was released on Thursday, and it's the usual suspects still at the top.
Entering the 2017 season, SN ranks the top 20 college football states.
Indiana acknowledged it didn't properly tell Fitzgerald what he needed to do to be eligible to be on the football team.
USC's white horse named Traveler is one of the most iconic mascots in college football.
Ten schools opened the AP preseason poll at No. 1 and went on to win the AP national championship. Here's a look at those schools.
Sumlin praised the university for canceling a "White Lives Matter" rally that was scheduled to take place on campus Sept. 11.
Sporting News offers its picks for the 2017 season, complete with champions for every FBS conference, playoff picks and a national champion.
The road to the 2017 College Football Playoff is rife with massive games. Here are the biggest matchups on the way there.
Mills rushed for 12 touchdowns as a true freshman last season despite missing four games due to injury and suspensions.
Former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze and disassociated booster Lee Harris talked at 200 times between January 2015 and last month.
Franklin, 45, led Penn State to the Big Ten title in 2016, earning SN's National Coach of the Year award.
Thanks to an astonishing new name, the game traditionally known as the St. Petersburg Bowl may be cutting through the bowl game clutter.
Banks was convicted of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery in June.
Some rivalries are a little hotter than others right now, so don’t mistake "best" with "hottest." It might be because of the national title implications or that one side is looking to break a long losing streak.
Bernard, the projected starter at weakside linebacker, was third on the team with 80 tackles as a sophomore in 2016.
Key is the Tigers' top returning tackler who set a school record for sacks with 12 in 2016, but he underwent shoulder surgery in June.
How can we shake up the College Football Playoff? Here are eight scenarios that could knock the chalk out of the 2017 season.
Bowling Green went way out of the box in offering a scholarship to kicker Jake Suder.
The two teams haven't met since the 1993 Sugar Bowl. Nick Saban and Mark Richt haven't met since 2015. Both of those games went Alabama's way.
A look at 25 of the greatest moments in the rivalry between the SEC and Big Ten through the years. Which game stands out as a No. 1?
ESPN and ABC announced dates and times for the Week 1 college football TV schedule, which features a blockbuster double-header on ABC.
No surprise that Alabama tops SN's preseason college football rankings, but the rest of the Top 25 is open for debate.
The Alabama coach wasn't happy when he was asked about the potential impact Christian Miller might have this season.
Sporting News has all the preseason college football content you need to get ready for Week 1.
Junior Kelly Bryant will start the defending national champions' opener Sept. 2 vs. Kent State, but other Tigers QBs will play.
LSU has released a photo of Harvey, who will likely be the school's newest mascot.
However, the law firm's review did say the coaching staff showed "weak leadership" when players threatened to boycott the Holiday Bowl.
The former Ole Miss coach reportedly made calls to escort services while on recruiting trips over the past several years.
Ole Miss should expect to see a dropoff in 2017. But that might only be the beginning for the Rebels.
He is joining the rush to coach Lane Kiffin's FAU program that rapidly is becoming stocked with transfers from other schools.
Jasmin Hernandez was raped in 2012 by former Bears football player Tevin Elliott, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for the crime.
Sporting News breaks down the best and worst case for every team ranked in our Preseason Top 25. What's the best (or worst) that could happen?
Eli Wolf thought he was going to get to take on his brother Ethan in a drill. What he got instead was some free money.
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said his players "stand united" after the riots in Charlottesville.
Season 2 of "Last Chance U" is nearly here. Where are the players who helped make the Netflix show a hit?
The former FSU QB and Netflix star appears headed to FAU the day after Jarrett Stidham was named the Tigers' starter.
The junior wideout's third off-the-field stumble — and second in three months — led to a one-game suspension.
Logan Woodside took a long path to stardom with the Rockets. Now the quarterback is going to let it loose in 2017.
Wisconsin heads into 2017 looking to get back to the Big Ten championship in Paul Chryst's third season. A spring preview for the Badgers.
The Florida Gators are the defending SEC East champions. Here are three questions for the Gators heading into Jim McElwain's third season.
A look at the best MAC quarterbacks since 2000: a talented list that includes Big Ben, Byron Leftwich and Toledo star Logan Woodside.
Kent State fired Ross Bowsher for providing false information about being certified to hold his position after Tyler Heintz's death June 13.
Stallings was a member of the famed "Junction Boys" at Texas A&M before following in Bear Bryant's footsteps to coach at Alabama.
If you grew up learning to call the Hogs, then there is one name that shines above all in Arkansas football. Frank Broyles, who died Monday.
The legendary Arkansas coach died at the age of 92 on Monday.
Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham will start Sept. 2 against Georgia Southern, the fifth QB to start an opener in Gus Malzahn's five years.
Gus Malzahn knows who his team's starter at QB will be. It's Jarrett Stidham, and no one else.
Mike Tirico adds Notre Dame football to high-profile NBC assignments like the Olympics and NFL, replacing Dan Hicks, who'll focus on golf.
Auburn enters Gus Malzahn's fifth season with another quarterback competition to settle. Here's a quick look at the Tigers.
Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson returns to lead Louisville in 2017. Here are three things to look for this spring from the Cardinals.
Butch Jones enters his fifth season at Tennessee with a lot of holes to fill. Here are three questions for the Volunteers heading into the spring.
Penn State is back in the national spotlight, and it will be intriguing to see how they handle that attention in 2017.
Despite being located only a couple of hundred miles apart, Notre Dame and Wisconsin have not played each other since 1964.
Seven Florida players, including star receiver Antonio Callaway, have been suspended for the Sept. 2 game against Michigan.
Three players have been formally diagnosed with chickenpox, and coach Rocky Long fears more players will be infected.
The University of Virginia cancelled all athletic events Saturday amid violence between white supremacists and counter-protesters.
Perry was suspended for three games last season after being arrested in October.
The Alabama coach said he made a decision that was best for his team.
Mitch Trubisky came out of nowhere to become one of the NFL's most sought-after prospects. Which 2017 quarterback can follow in his steps?
The Week 1 game between Alabama and FSU is as big as it gets. Here are five questions leading up to what could be the latest "Game of the Century."
When it comes to the demands of college football, Nick Saban does not think they're any harder for players now compared to when he played.
Coaches, athletes and athletic administrators will be required to undergo annual training and universities must attest to compliance.
The 11th-grader "may have slipped and hit his head on a pole during a training exercise that involved team members carrying a metal pole on their shoulders," according to NBC4.
The fifth-year senior will undergo surgery Friday for a torn ACL.
Minkah Fitzpatrick is set up for success again in 2017. Will that land the star defensive back in the Heisman conversation?
Ma'lik Richmond was deemed delinquent in juvenile court in March 2013, stemming from the sexual assault of a girl, 16, who had passed out.
New Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck honored a senior kicker's hard work in a unique way.
The court agreed with the school's argument that it lacked jurisdiction in the dispute, so the case could be resurrected in state court.
Josh Rosen made a fair critique of student-athlete culture. But sacrifices in the pursuit of education aren't unique to college football players.
Jim Mora said his quarterback will have "to deal with the consequences" of his polarizing comments regarding academics and football.
Sporting News trims down the College Football Playoff field to find the 10 true national championship contenders heading into 2017.
John Saunders' battle with depression is told through the new book "Playing Hurt: My Journey from Despair to Hope," and it's worth the read.
He started the Beavers' last six games in 2016, leading them to wins over Arizona and Oregon, but was beaten out this fall by a JC transfer.
It's official: "Last Chance U" is heading to Kansas for Season 3. Here are 10 things about ICC and the community around it.
Donald De La Haye was kicked off the football team after the NCAA made him choose between videos and football.
Braylin Scott has pleaded not guilty to stealing two Rolex watches and pricey bracelets from a former teammate.
MacPherson led the Orange to an 11-0-1 record in 1987 and later coached the Patriots for two seasons.
The Golden Flashes cannot produce the certification for Ross Bowsher, the strength coach who was in charge when Tyler Heintz died.
The third-year Bruins quarterback had better be glad the Tide and Tigers aren't his schedule, the way he's talking.
Both Barnett and Bateman said Nick Saban communicated that Alabama's QB battle was between them.
How will Tanner Lee help the Huskers' hopes for winning the Big Ten West?
In his first year at FAU, Kiffin has gone about supplementing his roster with talented but well-traveled players.
Prosecutors say Liston, 22, apparently shot a 44-year-old man multiple times to avenge another homicide.
How long the fifth-year senior starter will be suspended is unclear, but he won't play Aug. 31 when the Buckeyes open at Indiana.
Schiano has been around plenty of great defensive lines — but the one he has at Ohio State may be his most talented yet.
The former Rebels coach is suing the school for defamation.
Ma'lik Richmond was deemed delinquent in juvenile court in March 2013, stemming from the sexual assault of a girl, 16, who had passed out.
The Tar Heels are get signature threads courtesy of the G.O.A.T. himself.
Baylor associate athletics director for football operations raced a tackling dummy.
Texas Tech couldn't stop anyone defensively in 2016 and they can't stop coaches in their conference from taking shots at their head coach.
Head coach Turner Gill said the school is “putting its money where its mouth is” with its commitment “to doing things at the highest level.”
Henderson told police he had a two-year relationship with a student at the high school where he taught math.
The third-year receiver at FSU faces an uncertain future in Tallahassee.
If any media outside the university asks for Freeze's Ole Miss phone records, he is allowed to redact any personal calls.
Saban said he won't suspend Hand for "making a pretty good decision" to not physically drive while drunk.
The NCAA’s decision to ban two-a-day practices for college football teams may not be having its desired effect – at least not at UCLA.
The Pony near Starkville, Miss., will hold the party on Saturday.
The Amway Coaches Poll was released on Thursday, and it's the usual suspects still at the top.
The locker room features high-tech lockers that have 43-inch TV screens and cost nearly $10,000 each.
At least five high-profile schools have been given permission to talk to the two-year starter.
Rated the No. 7 pro-style QB in the class of 2017, he enrolled early but was arrested for public intoxication after OU's spring game.
Mark Dantonio and Michigan State will be a factor in the Big Ten East race this season, but to what extent remains unclear.
A university statement says writers "should review your post and re-listen to the questions and answers in an effort to increase accuracy."
Reaves ended his college career as the NCAA's all-time leader in passing yards.
The loss of Teuhema, a two-year starter, is a significant blow to an already thin Tigers line.
Alabama, Ohio State and Florida State are popular playoff picks again. Is that good for the future of college football?
In 11 seasons in South Bend, he led the Irish to a 95-17-4 mark and two national titles.
LSU has chosen a new tiger to take the mantle of "Mike VII."
Helfrich was fired by Oregon in November after four seasons as head coach.
The former Kentucky star and NFL quarterback is detailing his quest for a healthier lifestyle in a video journal.
Miles said he considered taking on an analyst position for FOX Sports before deciding "it's not going to happen."
A McDonald's sign erected on a scoreboard at historic Doak Campbell Stadium has upset many Florida State fans, who found it tacky.
The road to the 2017 College Football Playoff is rife with massive games. Here are the biggest matchups on the way there.
ECU has arguably the best scholarship offer letters in college football.
A new program called "The 9" includes as a benefit "Interaction with your assigned student-athlete throughout the year."
Lamar Jackson speaks with Sporting News about life after winning the Heisman Trophy and the challenges that lie ahead.
Then-coach P.J. Fleck kicked Bryson White and Ronald George off the WMU team after their arrests following an armed robbery last August.