Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is as blue-chip as they come, in terms of NFL Draft prospects. The Detroit native is a leading Heisman trophy candidate, and top three on almost every NFL Draft big board. If you don’t think Arch Manning will be the first QB off the boards in April, then most likely […]
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It goes without saying that 2026 will be a “changing of the guard” type of season for Illini football. Immediate living legend of a starting quarterback Luke Altmyer, top pass rusher Gabe Jacas, leading receiver Hank Beatty, team captain and free safety supreme Miles Scott are all gone. As is an overwhelming majority of the […]
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It’s a perfectly inevitable match- the Norway National Team’s Viking Row and the Minnesota Golden Gophers “Row the Boat.” At Big Ten Media Days, University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck was asked by The Sports Bank about the Viking Row, and its potentially coming to Huntington Bank Stadium this fall for Golden Gophers games. […]
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When you play for the Marshall Thundering Herd, honoring “The 75” becomes a part of your identity. On Nov. 14, 1970, following a 17-14 road loss to East Carolina, 75 individuals — primarily Marshall football players, coaches, staff, and boosters — boarded Southern Airways Flight 932. The commercial aircraft crashed into a hill, and all […]
Veteran quarterback Katin Houser transferred to Illinois from East Carolina, where he put in a very successful 2025 season. Houser, who has good size and some dual threat ability, threw for 3,300 yards and 19 touchdowns (against just 6 interceptions) to go along with 193 rushing yards. It’s his last season at the collegiate level, […]
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Illinois defensive back Juice Clarke has an elite mentor, in one of the best safeties in the game, Kerby Joseph. The Detroit Lions free safety led the NFL in interceptions in 2024, en route to earning first team All-Pro honors. Joseph is a former Illini, and he’s a close friend of current Illinois defensive back […]
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We are just hours away from 2026 Big Ten Media Days commencing, and Illini football coach Bret Bielema will be the very first head coach on dais, of the event’s first day. Talking season is all about optimism. Everybody, right now, has a sunny summertime outlook on the upcoming season. Everyone is “excited to be […]
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After transforming San Diego State, Sean Lewis is emerging as one of college football's most intriguing head coaches. Here's the CFN interview.
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Every star cornerback arrives on a college campus with a little bit of swagger. In high school, you are usually the fastest guy on the field, locking down receivers without breaking a sweat. But for Michigan freshman Jamarion Vincent, landing in Ann Arbor meant realizing every single player around him was the star of their […]
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Hey, even a broken clock gets it right twice a day. The notorious PFF tribe, inventors of the game of football and supreme arbiters of the sport — just ask them — came out with a logical explanation, sort of, […]
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In at least one way, Indiana came in second in 2025. At 77.2 rushing yards allowed per game, the Hoosiers finished in the No. 2 spot nationally behind Texas Tech. That’s a fact defensive coordinator Bryant Haines is well aware of. “We were second in the country in stopping the run,” Haines said on BTN [...]
When Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin traveled down to Charlotte for the ACC Kickoff event last month, he did lots of media interviews. In one of those interviews, Franklin was asked about one player on offense and one on defense who had impressed him over the offseason. Defensively, Franklin named redshirt junior defensive lineman […]
Ohio State football is synonymous with college football royalty. The Buckeyes have claimed Heisman Trophies, national titles, and virtually every individual honor in the sport. Yet, one prestigious award has consistently eluded the program in Columbus: the Paul Hornung Award. Wide receiver Brandon Inniss aims to change that after earning a spot on the 2026 […]
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After two years of flirting, does the College Football Playoff court Illinois football in 2026? Some may call this a best-case scenario; some may call it a pipe dream. But call it highly possible! Given the history of the CFP, 10 wins is the line of demarcation. In the past couple of years of the […]
Noah Brown has never taken the easy road in the NFL. Drafted in the seventh round, he carved out a career across multiple franchises, pushed through injuries, and repeatedly proved he belongs on a football field. After an injury-hit 2025 season in Washington, the former Ohio State wide receiver is getting another fresh start. Brown […]
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Below is a summary of how former IU football players performed in week one of the 2026 NFL preseason: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) — 10 of 16 passing, 97 yards (team high), 1 TD pass; 2 carries for 6 yards. E.J. Williams, WR (Las Vegas Raiders) — 1 reception, 41 yards (team high). [...]
Anthony Richardson is still hoping to be traded by the Indianapolis Colts, but that may not be in the team's plans this season.
When Kyle Whittingham took over in Ann Arbor, he knew building a championship culture meant winning talent battles far outside Michigan’s borders. Up in Georgia, three-star linebacker commit Brayden “Tank” Watson isn’t just buying into that vision. He is actively hunting for the program, taking aim at SEC rival Vanderbilt to bring his high school […]
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Howard football has four international players on its 2026 roster. Former All-MEAC lineman Anim Dankwah shows what one unconventional recruiting path can become for the HBCU.
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Nittany Lions fans should temper expectations for a team full of Big Ten debutants.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels might want a re-do of the past week or so. On Wednesday, it was reported that Daniels had informed his former school LSU that the Tigers are no longer permitted to use his name, image and likeness. The reason? Daniels is miffed that LSU is letting his No. 5 be…