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College Football TV Ratings: Top 10 most-watched non-CFP bowl games of 2025-26 season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Through the first part of Bowl Season, ESPN announced its non-College Football Playoff TV ratings surged. That trend continued through the rest of the bowl games. Across the 33 non-CFP bowl games that aired on ESPN networks, viewership increased by 13% year-over-year, the network announced. The Citrus Bowl between Michigan and Texas led the charge, […]

Offers pouring in for Transfer Portal OL Brock Riker who gives the latest on his process

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Texas State offensive lineman Brock Riker has quickly become one of the most sought-after players at his position since entering the Transfer Portal on Friday. Scholarships are flowing in. Alabama, Penn State, Oklahoma, Illinois, South Carolina, Utah, Florida, Houston, UNC and Kansas State have all offered. More opportunities are likely to come for the 6-foot-4, […]

Tennessee vs. Illinois: Time, Date, TV Channel, 2025 Music City Bowl Preview

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It’s bowl season, which means we have a lot of football to watch between Dec. 13 and Jan. 19! Ohio State, Utah, Georgia Southern, Army, Texas A&M — and just about everyone in between — will take part in a total of 47 games that will ultimately conclude with the 2026 CFP National Championship. NESN […]

Where the top 2026 Illinois recruits signed this cycle

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… When it comes to high school football talent in the Midwest, Illinois always packs a punch. That’s the case when looking at the 2026 cycle. According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies, there are 11 blue-chip prospects from Illinois. They are all headed to notable Power Four […]

Where the top interior offensive lineman recruits in the 2026 class signed

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The offensive tackle group headlined most of the high-profile recruiting battles in the trenches this cycle, but the 2026 class has also produced some impressive offensive linemen on the interior. Of the top 200 overall prospects in the 2026 cycle, 11 are listed as an IOL. The biggest headline amongst the top recruits at the […]

Final 2026 Big Ten Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… There was little meat left on the bone in the 2026 cycle heading into the February National Signing Day, but a few moves were still made around the Big Ten. USC has finished with the nation’s No. 1 class. Oregon has been busier than most heading into the finish line and has now passed up […]

High-upside 2026 QB Michael Clayton officially signs with Illinois

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Six-foot-four, 200-pound quarterback Michael Clayton signed with Illinois on Wednesday. The three-star-rated signal-caller committed to the Illini about a month ago and believes in what’s being built in Champagne with head coach Bret Bielema, offensive coordinator Barry Lunney, and co-quarterbacks coach Artur Sitkowski. “Coach Lunny, Coach Art, and Coach Bieliema, those three recruited me harder […]

College Football Announcer Schedule: Broadcasters for Week 14 rivalry games

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It all comes down to Week 14. The 2025 college football regular season ends with an slate highlighted by rivalry games, and the announcer schedule is in place. After a standalone game on Thanksgiving, an ABC tripleheader headlines Black Friday. It starts with Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State in an Egg Bowl filled with storylines […]

Top Ohio recruits in the 2026 Rivals Industry Rankings

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Ohio continues to produce rock-solid talent, making it one of the premier second-tier states in the high school football world. The 2026 cycle is no different. There are 17 blue-chip prospects in the Buckeye State this cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. All 17 of […]

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