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: …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… PITTSBURGH – Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi made the addition of Brent Davis as tight ends coach official. “Brent’s experience and knowledge extend far beyond the tight ends room,” Narduzzi said. “His understanding of the offensive side of the ball is something that’s going to help maximize how we approach both the run and the pass, especially with our tight ends, and I’m looking forward to getting …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… CHICAGO — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman spoke with reporters Wednesday for the first time since the Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff. He touched on multiple topics, including addressing some big additions through the transfer portal. Here are six things Freeman said: Freeman preaches to his players that they need to “leave no doubt” when it comes to the College Football …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — Former Gator Shane Matthews, the first star quarterback under Steve Spurrier, knows a good receiver when he sees one. As a two-time SEC Player of the Year, Matthews threw to a talented cast of pass catchers during the early ’90s, led by Willie Jackson Jr., Ernie Mills and Jack Jackson, and headed to the NFL just before Chris Doering, Reidel Anthony, Jacquez Green and Ike Hilliard …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Gophers had 21 total players from the 2025 football team enter the transfer portal this winter — none more high profile than Koi Perich. Perich, a rising junior from Esko, Minn., committed to Oregon on Monday night. The two-time all-Big Ten safety, return man and part-time offensive player is staying in the Big Ten, but it’s a powerhouse Minnesota won’t have to play in 2026 nor ’27. At …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Texas State center Brock Riker, a Freshman All-America second-team selection, announced early Saturday morning that he’s transferring to Penn State. Also early Saturday morning, Cooper Alexander became the third Iowa State tight end to declare he will play for the Nittany Lions, following Benjamin Brahmer and Gabe Burkle. Friday night, Syracuse safety Ibn McDaniels announced he’s transferring …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GLENDALE, Arizona — Carson Beck had to make a decision: test the NFL draft waters or pick a transfer portal destination. He chose the latter, and he settled on the Hurricanes. “Almost exactly a year ago, I made a decision to come to this university,” Beck said after Miami beat Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. “I remember me and coach (Mario) Cristobal talking on the phone for the first time. I was …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 8—PULLMAN — Usually, when you look up names of players who have recently committed to Washington State’s football program, you’ll get the same types of results: a link to their high school stats page, to their highlight tapes, to their profiles on a variety of recruiting services. When you look up Nathaniel Salmon, who announced his commitment to WSU on Wednesday night, you get a thorough …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ADA — Each football used by the National Football League in the past 85 years came from the Wilson Sporting Goods Factory in Ada. “Every point scored in an NFL football game has been made with a football from Ada, Ohio,” said Mike Spring, an engineer for the Ada plant. “Every football, every interception, every missed kick — that is our ball out there.” The factory is the pride of Ada, …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… As the Giants prepare to decide officially on GM Joe Schoen and interview head coaching candidates, this week’s College Football Playoff semifinals also present them with opportunities to further improve their staff and roster in 2026. Here are some names to watch when No. 6 Ole Miss takes on No. 10 Miami on Thursday night in the Fiesta Bowl and No. 5 Oregon battles No. 1 Indiana on Friday …