NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 29—SIOUX FALLS — Almost two weeks later it’s still hard to believe — the Indiana Hoosiers are college football’s national champions. It’s widely considered one of the most unlikely stories we’ve seen in sports. The Hoosiers were a longtime Big Ten doormat, nary a 10-win season in their history before Curt Cignetti arrived from James Madison. Now they’re at the top, and Cignetti is being …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Ben Harakel has worked for Curt Cignetti since 2019 and has learned to treat every game the same. Monday, Jan. 19 was different, though. Much different. This was the College Football Playoff championship game Twelve years after graduating from Conrad Weiser High School, Harakel was sitting in the coaches box as Indiana’s senior defensive analyst at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 28—Washington State quarterback Zevi Eckhaus has been named the Pac-12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday. The grad student was recognized by the two-team Pac-12 for his achievement on both the field and in the classroom, per the release. Eckhaus, a fifth-year collegian, is working toward a master’s degree in strategic communications and boasts a 3.75 …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Hoisting the championship trophy, Monday, the Indiana Hoosiers were the undisputed kings of College Football. These football warriors had risen to the task 16 times this year to claim the prize no one, save coach Curt Cignetti could have envisioned them winning when he arrived at the Bloomington campus two years ago. These Hoosiers bear little resemblance to the basketball Hoosiers who won the …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 22—Brayden Thimons is preparing for his third season with Kiski Area football. But this season, he is the main man in charge. After serving as linebackers coach in 2024 and defensive coordintator this past fall, the 27-year-old Thimons is now the Cavaliers head coach. The former standout linebacker at Highlands and later at Robert Morris and Westminster officially was hired Wednesday and …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 21—Bob Asmussen sure thinks so. Our resident college football expert and AP Top 25 voter doesn’t believe Curt Cignetti and Indiana are one-year wonders. Here is his way-too-early Top 10 rankings for next season: 1. Indiana My rule: Don’t fix what has worked 16 times in a row. Yes, Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza is off to play for the Las Vegas Raiders, but Curt Cignetti remains the coach …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ORLANDO, Fla. — Now, there are no excuses left. None. Not for Florida. Not for Florida State. And not even for UCF, which still enjoys a little grace as the youngest member of the big-boy table — but only a little. In the modern era of college football, the words rebuild, timeline and foundation have become security blankets for programs that are underachieving relative to their resources. …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… With the end of the season for Oklahoma football, it’s time for the Sooners to build their roster for next season. The transfer portal will open up Jan. 2 and players are starting to announce their intent to transfer. The Sooners are having announcements trickle in, with a few being key pieces for OU the past few seasons. Here is a running update board and updated roster chart for OU’s roster …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Now, there are no excuses left. None. Not for Florida. Not for Florida State. And not even for UCF, which still enjoys a little grace as the youngest member of the big-boy table — but only a little. In the modern era of college football, the words rebuild, timeline, and foundation have become security blankets for programs that are underachieving relative to their resources. Sure, they sound …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Friday. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Thursday Illinois announced defensive back Xavier Scott will return for the 2026 season. What it means: …