Category: National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB announces this year’s recruiting class

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… UTPB head football coach Chris Softley speaks about this year’s recruiting class at a press conference Wednesday at the D. Kirk Edwards Human Performance Center. Michael Bauer|Odessa American In his first recruiting class since taking over as head coach at UTPB, Chris Softley announced the addition of 45 new football players that have signed on to play for the Falcons during National Signing …

Eastern Washington football fills in gaps with 15 new players

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 4—The Eastern Washington football team announced the signing of 15 players on Wednesday, filling in some gaps left by those who entered the transfer portal in January. But unlike previous seasons when the door to the portal reopened later in the spring, at this point this year, the Eagles will enter spring practices without the threat of attrition by transfer. Chalk that up as one fewer …

Penn State football | Nittany Lions welcome 4 signees, 1 transfer

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Penn State football team, led by coach Matt Campbell, added four high school signees and one transfer to the 2026 roster Wednesday. The Nittany Lions’ four high school signees include offensive lineman Pete Eglitis, linebacker Keian Kaiser, defensive lineman Elijah Reeder and punter Lucas Tenbrock. Penn State also welcomed transfer quarterback Connor Barry from NCAA …

Griz head coach Bobby Hauck retires in surprise announcement

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 4—MISSOULA — Bobby Hauck, the University of Montana alumnus who just finished his 14th season leading the Grizzlies football program, announced his retirement Wednesday in a surprise move. The Big Timber native appeared at a press conference called for 10 a.m. in the West Auxiliary Gym at the Adams Center, alongside Montana athletic director Kent Haslam. There, Hauck said the …

‘You can whine or you can adapt’: Jon Sumrall rebuilds Florida football in new era

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — When Florida head coach Jon Sumrall surveys the college football landscape, he sees a sport barely recognizable to the one he played more than 20 years ago at Kentucky. The transfer portal, seven-figure NIL deals and legal loopholes abound, but Sumrall isn’t bitter about it. The 43-year-old former linebacker pushes to keep pace. A recent case hit close to home. Sumrall’s former …

Jones adds 14 NSD football signees, making 21 total for 2026 class

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jones High had 14 seniors sign with colleges Wednesday on National Signing Day, raising the number of Tigers going to college to play football to 21 in the Class of 2026. The total tied for the second largest signing class in school history. Since Elijah Williams took over the Jones program in 2016, 168 players have signed to play college football. Williams said this year was the most …

This is not your grandfather’s National Signing Day | Football Insider

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… There was a time when a player like Boone High senior running back Aaron Hardy Jr. would be swimming in major college scholarship offers. Or a record-setting quarterback like Tohopekaliga’s Sabby Meassick would have a long list of schools from which to choose. Granted, these two players have size issues, but there would have been programs in the past that would have taken a chance on those …

Taking a closer look at Ole Miss' 2026 transfer portal class

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Coming off its winningest season in program history, head coach Pete Golding and Ole Miss have reloaded via the transfer portal with 29 new commits. The Rebels (13-2) are still awaiting to learn senior quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ fate, as the 2025 eighth-place Heisman Trophy finisher is petitioning the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility. Regardless of what happens in Chambliss’ case, …

Former Purdue, Louisville QB Brady Allen brings talent to ISU

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Brady Allen, an incoming Indiana State quarterback from Fort Branch, has played for FBS programs at Purdue and Louisville. As a high schooler, he helped lead Gibson Southern to Indiana’s Class 3A state championship in 2021. Now he’s a Sycamore in Terre Haute, having transferred to ISU. His commitment to the Sycamore program was announced earlier this month. Will the 6-foot-6, 220-pound Allen …

Nine wins again? Looks like a possibility

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 28—CHAMPAIGN — Let the hotel reservations begin. And the flight bookings. And the direction checking. On Tuesday, the Big Ten finally told its schools when they will play football in 2026, setting off a long day on the computer for fans and media members. Everyone knew the conference opponents before Tuesday, but didn’t have the particulars. Now, they do. At first glance, the matchups are …