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2026 NFL draft All-Film team: 11 prospects with upside

NFL scouts are watching a lot of tape as we get ready for the 2026 draft. Which underrated players jump off the screen? Ben Solak fills out his All-Film team.

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Kenni Burns sues Kent State, officials over 2025 firing

Former Kent State football coach Kenni Burns has sued the university and several top officials for wrongful termination, breach of contract and defamation, alleging that his April 2025 firing was the last step in the school's "conspiracy" to save money.

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Texas A&M lands No. 11 overall prospect DE Zyron Forstall

Texas A&M secured a commitment from five-star defensive end Zyron Forstall, ESPN's No. 11 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class.

Ryan Day likens CFB to dinosaur extinction: 'Adapt or die'

Ohio State coach Ryan Day drew parallels between the evolving state of college football and when dinosaurs faced their extinction-level event. "Either adapt or you die," he said.

Ryan Day compares changing college football landscape to dinosaurs

Ohio State coach Ryan Day details a documentary he watched on dinosaurs and why he views it as similar to adapting in college football.

Top newcomers for Notre Dame and every Big Ten team, and what coaches are saying

Which new faces in the league will make the biggest impact for each school?

Syracuse two-sport athlete Calvin Russell III out indefinitely

Syracuse two-sport athlete Calvin Russell III, who also played basketball this season, will miss an "indefinite period of time" after suffering an undisclosed injury in spring football practice.

2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates

Who are the best players at every position? Our analysts give their top-fives, plus their combined overall top-10 ranking for the 2026 class.

Will fewer CFB starts affect QB Ty Simpson's NFL draft stock?

The Alabama product is regarded as the 2026 NFL draft's QB2 despite having far fewer starts (15) than most first-round signal-callers.

2026 NFL draft: Favorite team fits for 20 top prospects

We took 20 NFL draft prospects who could get picked in Rounds 1 and 2 and found ideal scheme matches based on what each player does best.

Gus Malzahn, Jeff Tedford joining CFP selection committee

Recently retired coach Gus Malzahn, who won a national title in 2010 as Auburn's offensive coordinator, will join former Cal head coach Jeff Tedford on the College Football Playoff selection committee this spring, the CFP announced Monday.

Fernando Mendoza: 2026 NFL draft scouting report, QB ranking

Mendoza is the top quarterback in the 2026 draft class. What are his strengths and weaknesses, and will he go No. 1?

2026 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top prospects

Mel Kiper Jr. is stacking the best players in the NFL draft class, starting with Fernando Mendoza. Who makes the top 25?

2026 NFL mock drafts: Latest ESPN player, team predictions

Here are our experts' NFL mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected landing spots for all the top quarterbacks.

Rugby player with no football experience commits to Gamecocks

Neff Giwa, a 20-year-old Irishman who has never played American football, has committed to play at South Carolina as an offensive lineman.

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2026 NFL draft wide receiver projections: Rankings, comps

Which receivers in the 2026 draft class will have the most success in the pros? We have projections for the top prospects.

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Trinidad Chambliss' quest to play in 2026 clears legal hurdle

A significant legal hurdle for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play in 2026 was cleared Friday.

Scouting top college football prospects and how they'll fit in 2026

The top 2026 recruits at each position have their new homes. Here's how their games will work.

2026 NFL draft: Tannenbaum's prospect targets in Rounds 1-7

From Dillon Thieneman on Day 1 to Jaffer Murphy late on Day 3, Mike Tannenbaum picks the draft prospects he'd want to target across all seven rounds.

2026 college football SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teams

The first SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, for the 2026 season.