
Houston Cougars Set for Florida Showdown in Jacksonville
The University of Houston men's basketball team will meet Florida State in Jacksonville on Dec. 20, marking the first Florida meeting since 1972 and continuing a three‑game winning streak.
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The University of Houston men's basketball team will meet Florida State in Jacksonville on Dec. 20, marking the first Florida meeting since 1972 and continuing a three‑game winning streak.
The Red Raiders open the 2026 season with a home game against Abilene Christian, featuring a defense led by Brice Pollock and A.J. Holmes Jr., and a slate of matchups that includes a high‑priced Thanksgiving rivalry with TCU.

TCU secured 222 points and 13 first‑place votes, while Colorado achieved its highest preseason position ever. The league's top eight teams will represent the Big 12 in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and standout players Bella Diorio, Kamdyn Fuller, and veteran Hope Leyba headline the preseason team.

From Boise State’s showdown with Fresno State to Georgia’s rematch with Alabama, the 2026 schedule promises defining moments for playoff contention.

Florida State's football program blends a confident tight end room with unprecedented academic achievements, while fan expectations and legislative support shape the upcoming season.

Judge Charlotte Sweeney’s ruling granting a fifth year of eligibility to the 2022 college sports class has ignited a cascade of uncertainty, prompting appeals, roster reshuffles and a bipartisan legislative push for stability.

The Wildcats' media‑open practice marks the start of a new season built on a historic 36‑win campaign, with key newcomers and a challenging schedule aimed at a national title.

Head coach Fred Hoiberg announced the upcoming non‑conference slate, featuring October exhibitions, neutral‑site contests, an in‑state showdown and a Big Ten‑SEC clash before the regular season concludes with home games in December.

At the 2026 College Football Media Days, key storylines included the SEC’s breakaway discussions, a push for a 24‑team playoff, and notable player health updates, reflecting the sport’s shifting dynamics.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz recently sparked conversation by likening today’s college football landscape to the sport’s 1970s heyday, a period marked by a handful of powerhouse programs that routinely captured national titles.

Recent sponsorships worth tens of millions of dollars signal a shift toward a potential super league, with conference leaders and coaches weighing new competitive and financial models.

A recent Ohio injunction grants extra eligibility to fifteen college basketball players, sparking a national legal fight that could reshape roster rules and prompt federal action.

Game times and tickets for the Players Era 16 at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena, Nov. 24-28, were announced, with pre‑sale on July 16 and public on‑sale on July 17.

A look at the nine marquee transfers that could reshape the 2026 college football landscape, from quarterback shifts to defensive upgrades.

NCAA President Charlie Baker has called for regional scheduling of non‑football sports to ease travel burdens, but ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips warns that the sheer geographic spread of modern conferences makes the plan hard to implement. The issue is reshaping how schools balance competition, tradition and logistics.
NCAA President Charlie Baker proposes regional scheduling for non‑football sports, but ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips warns that geography makes it hard to implement. Power 4 expansion has amplified travel burdens, prompting calls to separate football calendars from other sports and to revive lost rivalries.

An analysis of the easiest schedules in the Power Four conferences for 2026, highlighting Miami, Virginia, Kansas State, Texas Tech and NC State, and what their lighter paths could mean for College Football Playoff aspirations.

The annual SEC media day opened in Tampa, Florida, where coaches like Eli Drinkwitz and Lane Kiffin voiced reservations about the new nine‑game schedule, while the league's expansion and television pressures reshape the competitive landscape.

Missouri’s head coach proposes a 24‑ or 30‑team playoff with automatic bids, clashing with SEC resistance and igniting a broader conversation about the future of postseason football.
Kansas State University will begin offering alcoholic beverages at football games next season, a move championed by a longtime advocate who reflects on summer life in Manhattan, a dream alumni roster, and the possible relocation of the rivalry to the Chiefs stadium.

The SEC's decision to adopt a nine-game conference slate has led to the abrupt end of LSU's scheduled home-and-home series with Arizona State, a move driven by playoff ambitions and scheduling pressures

LSU has called off a scheduled home-and-home series with Arizona State for the 2029 and 2030 seasons, a mutual decision with no fee involved. The move follows the Tigers' addition of Tulane to the 2030 schedule and reflects broader scheduling pressures within the SEC's new nine‑game conference model.

Yahoo Sports is launching college fantasy football leagues that aim to deepen fan engagement while introducing innovative scoring features and highlighting emerging talent.

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire says the program will keep backing sophomore forward Brendan Sorsby after he admitted to betting on Indiana games, while the team eyes a Big 12 title run.