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At a gathering in Miramar Beach, Florida, the SEC’s spring meetings turned into a forum for heated discussion about the College Football Playoff selection process, with coaches questioning transparency, a new strength‑of‑record metric, and the value of a ninth conference game amid a rivalry with the Big Ten over playoff expansion.
The No. 18 Rebels travel to Nebraska to open against the Wildcats, carrying a 100‑home‑run season and a pitching staff that ranks among the nation’s best.
Coach Curt Cignetti clarifies Indiana's actual football budget, warns of unsustainable spending, and supports legislative efforts to reshape college football finances.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey argues the SEC remains the strongest college football conference despite the Big Ten's three straight national titles and rising betting odds.
A growing coalition of conferences backs a 24‑team College Football Playoff, sparking a contentious discussion about revenue, scheduling and the future of conference championship games.
An exploration of a 24‑team College Football Playoff draws on the structures of FCS, D‑II and D‑III to illustrate the benefits and pitfalls of a larger postseason.
The Big Ten revealed the first five game times for Rutgers’ 2026 season, featuring a tribute to 9/11, Homecoming festivities and a return of star players.
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti says the current model of college football may not survive beyond the next two years, citing escalating roster expenses and the need for player compensation.
Coach Kirby Smart argues the SEC could break away if rules aren't uniform, citing NIL pressures and the need for equal footing for student‑athletes.
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says rising roster expenses could reshape college football within two years, backing the Big Ten’s CFP expansion and supporting pending federal legislation aimed at curbing financial excess.
The first three games of Penn State's 2026 campaign are set, featuring matchups against Marshall, Temple and Buffalo, along with broadcast information and early homecoming details.
CBS Sports has released its 2026 college football slate, highlighting 14 Big Ten games, the return of the Pac‑12, and key early‑season battles that could shape the playoff picture.
The conference released television designations and start times for the first three weeks of the 2026 college football season, highlighting Michigan's high‑profile home games.
The Big Ten has released its 2026 football schedule, highlighting five marquee matchups that could dramatically influence the College Football Playoff picture. Historical trends, current team form and key player storylines converge in games featuring Ohio State, Illinois, Oregon, USC, Oklahoma, Michigan and Texas.
Ohio State has released the start times for its 2026 nonconference slate, highlighting a prime‑time showdown with Texas and a homecoming game whose schedule remains fluid.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey confronts criticism over a miscalculated shift to a nine‑game schedule, as coaches voice disappointment and the Big Ten explores a ten‑game model.
Auburn’s head coach Alex Golesh says the College Football Playoff is not his priority as he works to lift the Tigers out of five straight losing seasons.
The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament’s Eugene Regional brings together former Pac‑12 North schools Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State with Ivy League champion Yale, highlighting the conference’s rebranding and realignment.
The future of the College Football Playoff hangs in the balance as the Big Ten champions a 24‑team format, the SEC remains skeptical, and financial stakes reshape the conversation.
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko argues that coaches, conferences and networks push playoff formats that serve their own agendas, making a unified leadership structure improbable.
Mike Elko contends that coaches, conferences and networks push playoff formats that serve their own ambitions, making unified leadership unlikely.
After a two‑year hiatus, the historic Oregon‑Oregon State football rivalry will resume in 2028 with games split between Corvallis and Eugene, rekindling a series that dates back to 1894.
Ten programs aim to rebound in 2026‑27 by leveraging the transfer portal, key transfers and coaching changes are highlighted.
The push to enlarge the College Football Playoff is being shaped by competing conference proposals and the personal stakes of coaches facing uncertain futures.