College Football

Operational security became key for Ole Miss after Lane Kiffin left for rival LSU, and per the Rebels' NIL director, they left no stone unturned.

East Peoria, Richwoods and Illini Bluffs high school athletes are among those up for the Journal Star Boys Athlete of the Week for Aug. 17-22.

The Georgia Bulldogs are scheduling one of the weakest Group of Five opponents in the country for the 2029 college football season

ESPN analysts forecast another postseason run for Mike Elko’s squad, signaling a shift in momentum as the program looks to cement its status among the SEC elite.

The Hawkeyes get set to invade Champaign for the first time in four years.

Brent Venables believes Oklahoma has what it takes to win the CFP by taking its challenging schedule one game at a time.

Ranking each team to start the season.

Does UNC get from Belichick what it hoped for, or what it saw?

Aaron Philo followed offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner to Gainesville, and the Georgia Tech transfer will get the nod over Tramell Jones Jr.

Jayden Maiava has the experience, the running backs, the play-caller, and the offensive line. Can he win big at USC this year?

Key storylines that will play a factor in Iowa football as the season progresses

Many eyes will be on Atlanta in week one as Auburn's Byrum Brown and Baylor's DJ Lagway battle in the Aflac Kickoff Game.

Ahead of the 2026 campaign, USA TODAY Sports offers its college football rerank, with the Florida Gators landing inside the top 40 to start things off

Some of the biggest recruiting headlines this summer have surrounded top running back prospects. The position is chock-full of blue-chip talent and a majority of the best burners in the nation have already made their college decisions. According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies, 90 of […]

Yes. Yes. It is early. I know. But the reason I like to see where the Tennessee Vols check in on preseason bowl projections is to create a starting point for outside expectations. Compare those to where the team actually ends up at the end of the season. So, where will the Faizon Brandon-led Vols […]

Tennessee quarterbacks who wore No. 11 all time in program history.

Here is when to watch Iowa football get featured on the Big Ten Network's training camp tour.

Florida football has named Aaron Philo as its starting quarterback. Here's a look back at Philo's high school football career.

The former Cleveland Browns tight end has made waves by returning to college football.

The Washington Huskies will host another Georgia native when the team opens the 2026 college football season against Washington State.