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Another week is upon us, meaning it’s time for Inside NU’s next edition of our position preview series on Northwestern football’s 2026 roster, where we’ll analyze every group’s depth and anticipated production during the 2026 season. So far we’ve published position previews on quarterbacks (7/6), running backs (7/15) and wide receivers (7/20). This week, we […]
Luke Fickell preaches that change is on the way for Wisconsin football
Alabama State received three years of NCAA probation over altered 2019 statistics tied to Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s eligibility case. ASU says Arizona received a far lighter penalty despite certifying and playing him. The post NCAA hits HBCU with penalty involving Washington Commanders RB appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Add Notre Dame to the growing list of collegiate programs filling their financial coffers with brand partnership cash. The Fighting Irish announced Tuesday that is has joined with SoFi Technologies in a six-year partnership that will land SoFi’s logo on Notre Dame athletic uniforms worth reportedly between $18-20 million. The Notre Dame-SoFi deal installs the … Continued The post Notre Dame announces multimillion-dollar jersey patch deal with SoFi appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Just days ago, the nation’s No. 2 RB David Gabriel Georges’ commitment ended a neck-and-neck battle between Ohio State and Tennessee and he finally gave his word to Josh Heupel. Now Josh Heupel is ploting for a second strike at Ohio State, by tragetting DJ Jacobs. The Vols are pushing hard to flip the 5-star […] The post Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Plots Double Blow Against Ryan Day’s Ohio State appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Ahead of the Big Ten Football Media Days, the Big Ten conference has released a list of its 2026 football preseason honorees. The list, which contains 12 college football players, was selected by a media panel. Of the 18 Big Ten programs, seven had at least one representative on the list, with the Ohio State […] The post Ohio State’s Julian Sayin & Jeremiah Smith Named Among Big Ten’s Top Honorees appeared first on EssentiallySports .
ESPN Unlimited is starting to come alive with new partnerships and features ahead of the fall football season. On Monday, the comprehensive streaming platform of the worldwide leader in sports finally turned the switch on for YouTube TV subscribers to fully access. That move came after almost a year of YTV customers waiting for ESPN’s…
The landscape of college football has taken a dramatic turn in the past few years. Name, image, and likeness has allowed athletes to profit from their own personal identity and brand. College football players, even top prospects, now have an alternative to the NFL, since they can earn up to eight-figure incomes with NIL packages. […] The post Sources: Courts Expected to Grant Extra Year of Eligibility to College Football Players Left Out of NCAA’s ‘5 for 5’ Rule appeared first on Essentially...
I was just minutes away from writing a fun article entitled, “What if Notre Dame put a Goldman Sachs patch in the uniform?“ and then I saw the news break that Notre Dame IS putting a sponsor patch on its football uniforms. Notre Dame was one of a handful of schools to announce sponsorships today […]
If Illinois coach Bret Bielema planned on making a Day 1 splash at Big Ten Media Days, he certainly hit the mark. Bielema took a shot at the Southeastern Conference in front of the media Tuesday, in Chicago, proclaiming that the SEC wants to “live in 2005 forever” – an apparent reference to the pre-NIL/transfer … Continued The post Bret Bielema zings SEC saying conference ‘wants to live in 2005 forever’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Notre Dame athletics has landed the most lucrative jersey patch sponsorship deal in college sports history, according to Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 03: Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) talks with Elise Woodward for a post game radio interview after a college football game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Washington Huskies on September 03, 2022, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA.(Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images UW announced this morning that Elise Woodward will be taking over for Tony Castricone as the voice of the ...
The first of several stories evaluating our preseason predictions for breakout players throughout the ACC.
Maiava was one of 12 total players from the Conference to earn preseason recognition on the first morning of Big Ten Media Days in Chicago.
The North Carolina football program is reportedly being investigated by the NCAA's College Sports Commission. The post North Carolina being investigated by College Sports Commission, per report appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nebraska fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. 2026 college football is getting close enough to taste as practice begins next week and we […]
39 days, friends. That’s how far away we are from Penn State kicking off against Marshall. Today we take a look at #39, Ty Blanding. I actually had a post about Blanding yesterday, as he was one of the defensive tackles I view as a potential breakout player. Here’s what I said about Blanding: Speaking […]
The Battle for the Little Brown Jug between Michigan and Minnesota has been less of a battle and more of a one-sided beating with Michigan swinging the hammer for the last several decades. Since Bo Schembechler took over in 1969 and rallied the troops at halftime, the Wolverines are 43-4 against the Gophers and winners […]
EA Sports’ Madden 27 launches next month, and this week, EA is releasing player ratings. Today, rookie ratings were released on EA’s website, and Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor leads the way for the team with a 75 overall rating. Second-round pick Germie Bernard checked in at a 74 overall; while third-round picks Daylen […]
The Wisconsin Badgers recently received disappointing news surrounding a young running back who was slated to originally be a key player. Wisconsin running back Gideon Ituka was notably left off of the official 2026 roster after suffering a potential career-ending injury in a game last season. Ituka recorded 60 carries for 255 yards last season [...]
Jamal Adams is headed to Minnesota. The post Former LSU star Jamal Adams signs with Minnesota Vikings appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Kalen DeBoer is in his third season at Alabama and has already reached the playoffs once. Not just that, he also made it to the SEC title game last year. For many, those achievements would have kept criticism at bay for the foreseeable future. Not at Alabama. Echoing those emotions, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went […] The post Kalen DeBoer Responds to Stephen A. Smith’s Strong Criticism and Call for Alabama to Fire Him: “Surprises me” appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Wisconsin Badgers’ football staff went through a serious overhaul of the roster this off-season with hopes of producing a far more competitive on-field result. The Big Ten Media Days kickoff today in Chicago where the coaches and team representatives will have a chance to speak about the upcoming season. Head Coach Luke Fickell will [...]
Former Duke University football letterman and Trustee Emeritus Gary L. Wilson passed away June 30 at the age of 86.
Four-straight conference championship appearances, two American Conference titles, two AP Top 20 finishes, one Cotton Bowl victory, and one College Football Playoff appearance — all in a four-year span. Tulane completed college football’s most statistically remarkable turnaround in 2022, going from 2-10 to 12-2, and the program has refused to look back. The coaches change, […]