The game that will define the 2026 season for every power-conference team
These are the showdowns you should already have circled on your college football calendar.

Which teams nailed the portal? The best additions for each top 25 team
A look at the incoming transfers who will have the biggest impact on the best teams in 2026.

NCAA panel proposes targeting ejection changes
A Division I football panel is proposing a series of rules changes involving targeting ejections, player dress codes and fair catches, the NCAA announced Thursday.

SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights 'unworkable'
A study commissioned by the SEC and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games.

NCAA eyes big penalties for FB transfer offenses
The NCAA's football oversight committee is proposing stiff penalties for schools and coaches who violate the rules of the transfer portal window.

Arch out of boot but will still be limited in spring
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is out of his protective boot following a minor foot surgery in January but will still be limited this spring, "especially early on," coach Steve Sarkisian told ESPN.

Cincy sues transfer QB Sorsby over $1M exit fee
Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract with the Bearcats by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee following his transfer to Texas Tech.

Prosecution rests in murder trial of ex-Cane Jones
Prosecutors rested their case against former Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who is accused of second-degree murder in the 2006 slaying of teammate Bryan Pata.

Source: Broncos bring Colorado DC onto staff
The Broncos have hired Colorado DC Robert Livingston to be their defensive passing-game coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

QB Rivers follows in dad Philip's path to NC State
Four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, son of NC State legend and eight-time NFL Pro Bowler Philip Rivers, has committed to the Wolfpack.

Freshmen facing pressure in 2026
With big money and big expectations, first-year players such as five-stars Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell have work ahead.

NFL draft experts preview the combine workouts: Predictions, potential risers and speedsters to watch
Which NFL draft prospects should have great combine performances? Who could run the fastest 40-yard dashes, and who will climb boards this week?

They're back! Key returning players for every top 25 team
With all the focus on the portal, we look at the most important players retained across college football.

As NIL cash grows, coaches call for rules to protect athletes from 'street agents'
Coaches and other observers see a growing need to protect athletes by regulating middlemen in NIL deals.

'Got to be careful around Mario': Smart, Cristobal trade joking barbs at Steve Spurrier Awards
At the 2026 Steve Spurrier Awards dinner -- named for a coach known for his wit -- Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart fittingly traded jokes on Monday night.