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Indiana football survey: Projecting the Hoosiers’ win total in 2026

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Indiana fans and fans across the country. Indiana football is coming off of the sport’s first 16-0 season in over a century and the program’s first national championship. The Hoosiers, after losing plenty […]

Report: Indiana AD Scott Dolson signs contract extension

If you want to win championships, go to Indiana. Scott Dolson, whose time with Indiana University began as an undergraduate student in the 1980s, has signed n amended contract to continue serving as the Hoosiers’ athletic director through 2031, per reporting from Michael Niziolek of the Herald-Times. The contract comes with a pay raise and […]

2026 Conference USA Football Season Preview

No conference has turned over more than Conference USA. Fourteen years ago, the league featured the likes of Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tulane, and UCF. Now, the conference’s longest tenured members are FIU and Middle Tennessee, which joined in 2013. Exactly half of the 10 members were added from the FCS since 2022, but those additions […]

IU football’s depth chart becoming clearer at key positions as fall camp continues

Indiana has a wealth of depth on the 2026 roster at most position groups. While fall camp is about sharpening skills and installing plays, it is also an opportunity to solidify the depth chart. Curt Cignetti made the depth chart ... The post IU football’s depth chart becoming clearer at key positions as fall camp continues appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .

Appeals Court Weighs Nationwide NCAA Eligibility Injunction

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit is now in receipt of dueling briefs by the NCAA and a dozen athletes who began college play in 2022–2023, completed four years of eligibility and are now seeking to play an additional season. The briefs debate whether to stay a nationwide injunction permitting thousands of formerly ineligible […]

A look at college football roster spending heading into 2026

CBS Sports recently conducted a survey of college football GMs, staffers, agents, and others to get an idea of what each power-conference school is spending on its football team this season and found the average roster cost to be well over $20 million. Here’s what they found for the ACC: Over 40 MillionMiami Over 30 […]

‘The Cardinal Countdown: 19 Days Until Kickoff’

MICAH CARTER #19 Height: 6’6”  Weight: 265lb Position: DL Class: RS Junior Hometown: Louisville, KY Summary: Carter followed his commitment to Purdue and Brohm back in 2022 with a commitment to the Cards shortly thereafter. Since joining the program the long and strong edge has gotten some opportunities  to play on the line and on […]

Big Ten RB Cut From Program for Unknown Reasons Within 33 Days of Joining Conference Rivals

A sudden backfield storyline in Lincoln just took an unexpected turn. Tikey Hayes, the former Penn State running back who joined Nebraska this summer via Iowa Western, is officially off the Cornhuskers’ 2026 roster. His time in a Nebraska helmet lasted a total of 33 days. The timing makes the exit even more puzzling. Hayes […] The post Big Ten RB Cut From Program for Unknown Reasons Within 33 Days of Joining Conference Rivals appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Michigan Football announces captains and leadership council for 2026 season

On Monday night, the Michigan football program announced its team captains for the 2026 football season. The group includes sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood and junior running back Jordan Marshall on offense, as well as senior defensive tackle Trey Pierce and graduate safety Rod Moore on defense. Underwood, Marshall and Pierce are all serving as captains […]

Who is the Jaguars’ new RB1: Bhayshul Tuten or Chris Rodriguez Jr.?

If there’s one thing that’s stayed consistent throughout the lifetime of the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s that they’ve always had a darn good running back. Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew are the first two names that come to mind, but let’s not forget about backfield pioneer James Stewart, or modern workhorses like Leonard Fournette, James Robinson, […]

Bengals Tuesday Trenches: Who’s safe, and who’s on the bubble?

The Cincinnati Bengals’ first preseason game is in the books. They defeated the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium by a score of 16-14. Evan McPherson was money, and we got a good look at the starters. I’m not going to share my takes—they played on Thursday night, and anything I’m going to say has already […]

Navy continues to be the most annoying team on Notre Dame’s schedule

If all of you Navy defenders are done screaming, “KNOW YOUR HISTORY” at the screen… we can continue. This isn’t about if Notre Dame should drop Navy from the schedule — it’s about one of the most annoying things about having them on the schedule every year. Other than college football hipsters (which I am […]

2026 Position Group Preview Series: Quarterbacks

We reach the final position group for the Michigan State offense with the group that most symbolically represents the end of the Jonathan Smith era. Gone is Aiden Chiles, the QB that Smith brought with him from Oregon State to be the Spartans’ field general. In his place, new head coach Pat Fitzgerald is turning […]

ACC Preview #12 – Virginia Tech

#1 – UNC || #2 – NC State || #3 – Wake Forest || #4 – Virginia || #5 – Clemson||#6 – Miami || #7 – Louisville || #8 – Pitt || #9 – Georgia Tech || #10 – Syracuse || #11 – Boston College What to make of the Hokies?  They lost two major pieces from last season. Tobi Lawal is now with the Dallas Mavericks, and Neoklis Avdalas, most […]

Buckeye WR Legend Sets Sky-High Expectations for Younger Brother Joining Ryan Day’s Ohio State

Living in the shadow of an NFL Hall of Famer father and a Buckeye legend brother is no easy task, but Jett Harrison is making it look effortless. The elite wide receiver from Philadelphia’s St. Joseph’s Prep committed to Ohio State this July. He is following directly in the footsteps of his older brother, Marvin […] The post Buckeye WR Legend Sets Sky-High Expectations for Younger Brother Joining Ryan Day’s Ohio State appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Unproven depth could define Maryland football’s running back room

We have already taken an in-depth dive into Maryland football’s quarterbacks. With the 2026 season coming in just a few short sleeps, we will now move to examine the Terps that make up head coach Mike Locksley’s running back room. The run game was one of Maryland’s biggest areas of weakness in 2025, finishing last […]

Kentucky Wildcats News: Mark Mitchell court injunction ruling looms

Good morning BBN! It is another big day in the recruitment of Mark Mitchell, as the potential transfer forward will be looking to get some more clarity as to whether his injunction to enter the transfer portal will be granted by Judge Brian Edwards in Louisville. Following the initial hearing on August 14, Judge Edwards […]

MM 8.18: Maryland football adds veteran CB Jordan Scruggs

When it was confirmed Dontay Joyner would not return for Maryland football’s 2026 season, the secondary lost a key piece, leaving its depth to be tested. The Terps addressed that secondary depth Monday with the transfer portal addition of cornerback Jordan Scruggs. Maryland will be Scruggs’ sixth stop in six years playing college football. He […]

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