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The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to finally kick off their 2026 college football season today in the cathedral of college football known as Ohio Stadium against the visiting Ball State Fighting David Lettermans. The game is set to get underway at the unusual start time of 12:30 p.m. ET and will be […]
BATON ROUGE, La. — Nick Saban said Saturday on ESPN’s College GameDay that he expects Texas to have better leadership this season than it had in 2025. The former Alabama coach made the comments from the show’s season-opening set on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, La., in a clip posted by the College GameDay […]
The Penn State football team is finally turning the page after firing James Franklin in 2025. Penn State is now led by Matt Campbell, who led the Iowa State football team for many years. Campbell has a big fan in ESPN college football commentator Kirk Herbstreit. “Could not find a better guy to fit there…..I […] The post Why Kirk Herbstreit is ‘fired up’ about Matt Campbell’s Penn State coaching debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Week 0 may be one of the silliest terms there is – my guys and gals, it’s Week 1 – but we all wish we were playing in it last weekend, didn’t we? It wasn’t just fans; players and coaches were ready to go as well. Said Coach Holgorsen, “You know, I’ve been on this […]
Nebraska's new-look defense will make its debut without one of its biggest leaders.
Southeast Missouri State steps up to the FBS level on Saturday when the Redhawks visit Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, with kickoff set for 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. How to Watch SE Missouri State vs Iowa…
The following article " CBS Sports preparing for new-look CFB broadcast, production team " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . There is no sound that sets college football apart from its pro equivalent more than the marching band. For Charles Davis, the resounding ‘boom’ of the bass drum will simultaneously mark a new beginning in a familiar setting as he returns to college football broadcasts for the first time in more than a decade. Davis […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more spo...
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin defended his stance on College GameDay, but admits this last week "wasn't easy."
We have made it. The first full Saturday of College Football is back! Starting at noon EST, there will be 68 FBS football games on Saturday. We’re going to split these games into windows, based on their start time: 12 pm – 2 pm, 3 pm – 5 pm, 6 pm – 8 pm, and […]
Holy Cross hits the road Saturday for a Patriot League matchup against Colgate at Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York, with kickoff set for 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. How to Watch Holy Cross vs Colgate…
The South Carolina Gamecocks open what they hope is a bounce-back season on Saturday when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes at Williams-Brice Stadium in the season opener for both teams. How to Watch Kent State vs South Carolina…
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti expressed confidence in transfer quarterback Josh Hoover as the Hoosiers prepare to move forward without Fernando Mendoza under center. College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit shared his interview with Cignetti on X, formerly Twitter, Saturday morning, with the coach emphasizing Hoover’s experience while explaining that Indiana’s offense must collectively help its […] The post Why Curt Cignetti has ‘a lot of confidence’ in new Indiana QB Josh Hoover repla...
LSU fans brought their best signs for the first College GameDay of the season.
The Colorado football team helped kick off the 2026 college football season with a bang. Colorado defeated Georgia Tech, 14-13, in a recent game. The Buffaloes scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to take the lead, and then blocked a field goal as time expired. It was a huge win for Colorado head […] The post Dramatic Week 1 win over Georgia Tech doesn’t prove Deion Sanders, Colorado can make Big 12 title push appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Wilson is a Grammy award-winner, but she and ESPN won't be winning any awards for their Saturday morning efforts. The post Social media reacts to Lainey Wilson musical performances on College GameDay appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Welcome to the 2026 Nebraska Football season!!!! It’s been a wild off season. Lord knows how many lawsuits there are still taking place. And last night was the perhaps culmination of another one in which LSU tried rostering former NFL players. LSU and Lane Kiffin blinked. Matt Rule said it’s his best team at Nebraska. […]
An anonymous university president from the Southeastern Conference issued a stern warning to the LSU football program and head coach Lane Kiffin. They cautioned, via On3 Sports, that pursuing and integrating former NFL players into their collegiate roster represents a “dangerous road” that may warrant sanctions from the commissioner. The ongoing legal standoff between Baton […] The post LSU Lane Kiffin gets 100% honest about on leaving ex-NFL players off roster for season opener appeared fir...
Winning the national championship might have made things difficult for Indiana this year. The Hoosiers finished the season by beating Miami 27-21 for the first national title in program history. Now Curt Cignetti has to reignite that hunger months after a title. Urban Meyer does not think that will be easy. Before Indiana opens its […] The post Pressure Mounts on Curt Cignetti’s Indiana as Urban Meyer Gives “Uncharted Waters” Verdict appeared first on EssentiallySports .
There are few bigger platforms in sports than College GameDay. And Nick Saban and Pat McAfee used their bully pulpits to urge Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. It was natural for GameDay to address the situation in Baton Rouge, which is currently the epicenter of the drama engulfing college athletics, following Lane Kiffin’s attempt to play players who…
The Ball State Cardinals visit the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in Week 1 of college football action. How to Watch Ball State vs Ohio State Week 1 for Ohio State will serve as a tuneup before…
Diego Pavia became the first Heisman finalist since Jordan Lynch in 2014 to go undrafted during the 2026 NFL Draft. He was second to winner Fernando Mendoza, who was picked by the Las Vegas Raiders as No. 1 overall, while Pavia was left without an NFL team even after a successful 2025 season where he […] The post Diego Pavia Doubles Down On Move Further Away From Football After Ravens Exit appeared first on EssentiallySports .
We are back, baby. No amount of bad NC State football could possibly ruin the first full college football Saturday, which is today, and here and now. This is always a long wait, and it’s just nice to be able to sit back and take in an entire day of sports nonsense. Now we get […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week 1 matchup against North Texas at Memorial Stadium. Refresh the page for the latest developments. The newest game updates will appear at the top. You can share your thoughts during the game in the discussion thread below. Indiana and North Texas kick [...]
With Ohio State once again carrying massive expectations heading into the 2026 season, every judgement surrounding Day has been placed under a microscope. The predictions for the Buckeye’s standing this season are in from the Fox analyst Rob Stone. For the former head coach Urban Meyer, the predictions were so senseless that he even aimed […] The post Urban Meyer Takes a Playful Shot at Rob Stone Over Verdict on Ryan Day’s Ohio State appeared first on EssentiallySports .
LSU coach Lane Kiffin erred on the side of caution when he chose to keep tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris off the active roster ahead of the Tigers' opener against Clemson on Saturday.
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