
17 Sophomore Standouts Poised to Shape the 2026 College Football Season
CBS Sports has identified a group of 17 rising sophomores whose 2025 showings suggest they could become pivotal figures in the upcoming college football landscape.
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CBS Sports has identified a group of 17 rising sophomores whose 2025 showings suggest they could become pivotal figures in the upcoming college football landscape.

The University of North Carolina has called off its scheduled home-and-home football series with the University of South Carolina, a rivalry that dates back six decades, as both programs grapple with increasingly packed conference calendars
The SEC and ACC's move to a nine‑game conference schedule has led South Carolina and North Carolina to end their scheduled series for 2028 and 2029, prompting the Gamecocks to seek new non‑conference opponents and adjust their 12‑game slate.
Florida will host South Carolina on Oct. 10 in its first homecoming under new head coach Jon Sumrall, looking to build on a strong homecoming tradition and a 21‑5 record since 2000.

The University of Tennessee prepares for a defining season under head coach Josh Heupel, featuring must‑win games, historic rivalries and coaching shifts that could shape its postseason destiny.
Kevin Schnall’s potential transition from Coastal Carolina to the University of South Carolina raises questions about loyalty, compensation and the evolving landscape of college baseball.

Freshman big Aleksas Bieliauskas emerged as a secret weapon for the Wisconsin Badgers, delivering clutch three‑point shooting and earning a B‑grade rating before announcing his transfer to South Carolina, where he aims to broaden his offensive role under Lamont Paris and Sam Dekker.
Clemson’s 2026 football slate opens with a gauntlet of road tests against LSU, Georgia Southern, North Carolina, Cal and Miami, while new coaches and transfer additions reshape the landscape for the Tigers and their rivals.
The University of South Carolina wrapped up spring drills without a showcase match, leaving the coaching staff and fans eager to see how new pieces will fit when the 2026 season begins.