Georgia defeats Alabama 20-17 on October 11, claims No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2024
Georgia won 20-17 at Alabama on Saturday, October 11, and claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll with 66 of 70 first-place votes.
Georgia won 20-17 at Alabama on Saturday, October 11, and claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll with 66 of 70 first-place votes.
Easton Royal, the No. 2 receiver prospect in the Class of 2027 and ranked No.
The SEC is weighing a proposal to require athletes who transfer to another school within the conference to sit out one season, a move aimed at controlling player movement after the spring transfer portal window was eliminated.
Dennis Franchione, who compiled a 213-135-2 record over 30 seasons as a head coach and won eight conference championships, died at age 75 on Tuesday.
Five-star freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon, Tennessee's first true freshman starter at the position since 2004, was pulled mid-game against Auburn after throwing an interception.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolved a temporary injunction on October 2 that had allowed fifth-year eligibility for Missouri's Mark Mitchell, Louisville's Seth Trimble, LSU's Skyy Clark, and other college athletes.
ESPN and the College Football Playoff are in difficult negotiations on media rights for a 24-team playoff expansion.
FBS game broadcasts averaged 1.7 million viewers through the first four weeks of the 2026 season, down 11% from the same period in 2025, according to Front Office Sports.
Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers was placed on paid administrative leave on September 30, three days before the season opener, following the August 20 collapse of 21-year-old sophomore Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore suffered a concussion after being hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens during the second quarter of Saturday's 41-27 win.
Bob Pettit, who won the NBA's first MVP award in 1955-56 and became the league's first 20,000-point scorer, died on September 23 at his home in Metairie, Louisiana.
Kentucky, a 13.5-point to 16.5-point underdog, defeated No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 on the road on September 19.
NC State led 31-28 with one second remaining when quarterback CJ Bailey fumbled an intentional safety attempt.
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith surpassed Michael Jenkins's all-time school record of 2,898 receiving yards on a 23-yard reception in the first quarter against Kent State on September 19.
The U.S. Senate voted 77-22 on Thursday to advance the Protect College Sports Act with revised conference realignment language that weakens the waiting period for school moves.
LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed doubtful for Saturday's game at Ole Miss after being listed on the injury report Wednesday night.
LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served court papers on Tuesday in Oxford outside the team's facility in Ole Miss's breach-of-contract lawsuit.
The ACC announced its 2027 conference schedule with 16 teams each playing nine league games for the first time.
Arch Manning publicly apologized on Instagram for laughing at an AI-generated video showing coach Steve Sarkisian slapping reporter Holly Rowe during a press conference on Monday.
The Protect College Sports Act has been revised to protect existing broadcast contracts if schools pool media rights.
The Senate voted Tuesday to clear a 60-vote filibuster threshold on the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill that would cap athlete NIL payments, restore NCAA enforcement power, and restrict transfer portal movement.
Texas defeated Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night in Austin, erasing a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit.
The Senate voted 74-24 on September 16, 2026, to end debate and move the Protect College Sports Act toward a final up-or-down vote, clearing the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
Washington wide receiver Christian Moss will miss two to three months with a lower-body injury sustained in the season opener against Washington State, per head coach Jedd Fisch.
Washington State receiver Tony Freeman suffered a torn ACL in the season-opening loss to Washington and will miss the remainder of the season.
The Mid-American Conference's athletic directors approved a move to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in the 2028 season, maintaining an eight-game schedule for 2027 while continuing to field four non-conference opponents annually.
Florida State has terminated Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford after four years in the role.
Texas jumped to No. 1 in the CBS Sports 138 rankings after defeating Ohio State 24-23 with a 21-point fourth-quarter rally.
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the US Open men's singles semifinal on Friday night, September 12, to reach the final on Sunday, September 15.
Oklahoma State defeated No. 6 Oregon 39-31 on September 14, 2026, snapping the nation's longest losing streak at 21 games in first-year coach Eric Morris's home debut.
LSU averted immediate expulsion by confirming it would not roster former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris.
LSU removed former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris from its roster after the SEC filed an amended lawsuit threatening expulsion.
The Big Ten announced Wednesday it will broadcast live audio between game referees and replay officials during all conference football games and home non-conference matchups officiated by Big Ten officials, effective September 12.
College Football Playoff officials triggered a mandatory negotiating period with ESPN on September 8 to discuss media rights for a potential 24-team playoff format beginning in 2027.
The SEC filed an amended federal complaint on Tuesday seeking explicit legal authority to expel LSU from the conference over recruitment of players with NFL contracts.
The College Sports Commission cleared $227 million in NIL deals during July and August 2026, nearly doubling the value of all deals processed in its first year.
The SEC filed an amended federal complaint Tuesday seeking legal authority to expel LSU from the conference and scheduled a vote of presidents for Thursday on terminating the school's membership.
The Mid-American Conference filed a formal appeal Tuesday to the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee and College Football Playoff requesting they overturn Michigan's 13-12 victory over Western Michigan and recognize the Broncos as the winner.
Washington's starting running back Quaid Carr and backup Jayden Limar sustained significant injuries in the Apple Cup win over Washington State on September 7 and will miss extended time.
All 16 SEC teams won their season openers on September 3-5, marking the conference's first perfect opening weekend in 29 years.
A nearly two-hour power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium forced SMU and Florida State to play Monday night without stadium lights, coach-to-player communication systems, iPads, instant replay, or a PA announcer.
Bill Belichick said Monday that his UNC football program maintains an atmosphere of compliance, denying he has lost control amid an ongoing university investigation.
No. 17 Washington beat Washington State 24-10 on September 6 in Seattle in the 118th meeting of the rivalry. Quarterback Demond Williams Jr.
No. 4 Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field on Sept.
Michigan defeated Western Michigan 13-12 when officials added one second back to the clock after review, allowing Underwood to complete a touchdown pass to Buchanan that initially appeared to occur after time had expired at 0:00.
No. 16 Michigan defeated Western Michigan 13-12 on a 47-yard Hail Mary with one second restored to the clock after replay review on September 6, 2026.
Clemson lost to LSU 51-10 in Lane Kiffin's debut, marking Dabo Swinney's worst loss at the program.
Colorado defeated Georgia Tech 14-13 in a season-opening college football game Thursday, September 4, as freshman quarterback Julian Lewis led a two-minute drill touchdown drive and the defense blocked the Yellow Jackets' final field goal attempt on the final play.
UMass upset Rutgers 37-21 on Thursday, September 4, 2026, ending a 16-game losing streak against FBS opponents as the nation's longest-active losing streak.
Judge William Jorden ruled Thursday, September 4 that LSU may sign players who have participated in NFL preseason, allowing Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to join the roster.
UMass snapped a 16-game FBS losing streak with a 37-21 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night in New Jersey.
The SEC filed a federal lawsuit asserting it has First Amendment rights to prevent LSU from playing former professional athletes and asking the court to grant a preliminary and permanent injunction blocking LSU from violating the conference's rights.
Michael Lombardi, general manager of North Carolina's football program, resigned on Thursday after being on paid administrative leave since late July.
Georgia attorney general Chris Carr has urged SEC commissioner Greg Sankey to suspend or expel LSU from the conference if the Tigers roster former NFL players.
Kate Koval, a Ukrainian junior center for LSU women's basketball, quit the team on August 23 after learning coach Kim Mulkey signed 17-year-old Russian pro Anna Minaeva in April.
The NCAA closed its investigation into University of Cincinnati regarding gambling activity by former quarterback Brendan Sorsby with no punishment to the institution.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information from Daktronics regarding a potential undisclosed endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard, according to a disclosure made by the company's acting CFO during an earnings call on Wednesday, September 2.
UCLA fired Athletic Director Martin Jarmond on Monday, September 1, 2026, and paid him a $6.5 million buyout, citing a significant financial deficit.
The SEC said it will fight a Louisiana court order that would allow former NFL players to compete in college sports.
A federal judge in Dallas issued a temporary restraining order blocking the SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey from overturning an injunction that grants high-school class of 2022 players a fifth year of college eligibility after NFL contract time.
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