Category: Football (American)

Wisely, in-state recruiting remains an Illinois priority

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 1—CHAMPAIGN — It takes longer than it did five years ago to count the number of players from the state on the Illinois football roster. By design. The number is currently at 47, with eight more set to join in the 2026 recruiting class. The 2020 Illinois roster, Lovie Smith’s last during an ill-fated five-year run, included 39 Illinois natives, eight fewer than the current team. The Smith …

Morgantown High earns shutout victory over University in 2025 Mohawk Bowl, 21-0

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 1—MORGANTOWN — Entering the latest edition of the Mohawk Bowl on Friday night, the University football team averaged just under 42 points per contest through nine games of the 2025 season. Unfortunately for the Hawks, the Morgantown defense was all trick and no treat on Halloween as the Mohigans shut down the UHS offense en route to a 21-0 victory in the 2025 Mohawk Bowl. “How about that …

Football: Litchfield Dragons gets over the hump to beat Albany Huskies

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oct. 31—COLD SPRING — For the past four years, the Litchfield football team has gotten to the section final only to see its state dream end with a thud. The Dragons stopped being the runner-up Friday night. They beat top-seeded Albany 23-6 to win the Section 6AAA championship at Blattner Stadium. “It’s just awesome,” said Noah Dietel, Litchfield’s 6-foot-8, 305-pound senior tackle. “I can’t …

Will the Lobos clinch a bowl berth this weekend? Three keys and a prediction for New Mexico-UNLV

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oct. 31—New Mexico (5-3, 2-2) takes on UNLV (6-1, 2-1) Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the Lobos’ first opportunity to clinch a bowl bid this season. Here are three keys and a prediction as UNM looks to make history in head coach Jason Eck’s first year: 1. Contain Colandrea The Mountain West’s leaders in total offense per game entering Saturday: 1. San Jose State quarterback Walker …

The pick: Why Washington State will beat Oregon State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oct. 31—PORTLAND — Washington State’s offense has shown waves of inconsistency throughout its last two games. Last week, in the second quarter of a win over Toledo, quarterback Zevi Eckhaus and the Cougars logged three scoring drives. Their running game looked electric, same as it did for one of their final drives of the game, a 12-play, 6-minute odyssey that represented the kind of football …

Things to watch: Eastern Washington's pass rush could dictate success against Hornets

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oct. 31—The Eastern Washington football team has an opportunity Saturday to make a statement against the Sacramento State Hornets. The Hornets (4-4, 2-2 Big Sky) currently have more victories than any of the teams the Eagles (4-4, 3-1) have defeated this season, and their limbo status as a team leaving the FCS but not yet with an FBS conference home makes them a juicy foe. Take them down, and …

Football: Minneota manages miscues to beat D-B

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oct. 31—MARSHALL — The makings of an upset were there for the Dawson-Boyd football team. Minneota, the three-time defending state champion and winner of 42 straight going into Friday’s Section 4A championship, had two first-half turnovers. That gave the Blackjacks prime field position on the Vikings’ side of the field. But, you don’t win that many games in a row without managing a little …