(BCSNN) — Wake Forest opened the 2026 season with authority Thursday night, unleashing an explosive offense and a disciplined defense in a 38–16 win over Akron at Allegacy Financial Stadium.

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State football team (1-0) opened its 2026 campaign with a 34-17 victory over New Mexico State (0-1) Saturday evening at Doak Campbell Stadium.

(BCSNN) — Stanford opened the Tavita Pritchard era with a win that required both early dominance and late resolve. Micah Ford’s third touchdown, a 2‑yard run with 1:41 remaining, capped a rally that lifted the Cardinal to a 37–27 victory over Hawaii on Saturday after nearly surrendering a 16‑point fourth‑quarter lead.

(BCSNN) — College football is finally back, and with it comes the familiar rush of hype, hope and the sense that anything can happen. That's certainly the case for both the Buffs and Jackets in Week 0. Colorado enters things with more new faces than almost any Power Four program, while Georgia Tech arrives with upgrades of its own and a belief that its foundation is much stronger than last season.

Head Coach Erik Bakich announced the newcomer class of 11 recent high school graduates, one junior college transfer and seven NCAA transfers on Friday. All 19 newcomers are eligible to wear a Tiger uniform starting in the 2027 season.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men's soccer (1-0-0, 0-0-0 B1G) made a mighty first impression on a crowd of 7,078 fans as well as the college soccer world Thursday night (Aug. 20), handling Notre Dame (0-1-0, 0-0-0 ACC) by a 3-1 score.

(BCSNN) -- Why even have rules in college football anymore? That's the question some are asking as another injunction shows there is little governance left in the sport.

(BCSNN) — Stanford has named Davis Warren, a transfer from Michigan, as its starting quarterback to open the 2026 season, first‑year head coach Tavita Pritchard announced Tuesday.

(BCSNN) -- Miami coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday that wide receiver Cam Vaughn has been dismissed from the team, a sudden move that has sparked widespread speculation among Hurricanes fans.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior quarterback CJ Carr and junior cornerback Leonard Moore have earned selection to the 2026 Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade, that is presented annually to the collegiate football player of the year.

(BCSNN) -- There's always someone faster, and sometimes it's the cops. Miami running back Jordan Lyle has been charged with a felony count of fleeing/eluding police and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving, according to the Broward County state attorney’s office in Florida.

(BCSNN) -- Louisville has been on a roll as of late, with the Cards pulling off another eye‑opening move this offseason. Former North Carolina guard Seth Trimble has committed to the Cardinals, which gives Louisville yet another marquee addition for the 2026–27 campaign.

(BCSNN) -- Good news if you're a Canes fan, because Miami coach Mario Cristobal plans to remain at his alma mater for a long time. Entering his fifth season leading the Hurricanes, Cristobal confirmed Tuesday that he has agreed to a “long‑term” contract extension, as first reported by On3.

(BCSNN | UPI) -- It's almost time to pull out your favorite jersey, throw on that pair of old lucky socks, and start slapping on the face paint, because the 2026 college football season is fast approaching. As players and coaches start returning to camp and fall workouts begin to ramp up, we're going to see how some quarterback battles shake out, and a lot of eyes will be looking at recent coaching changes. Come on — you know you're curious to see what James Franklin is going to do in Blacksburg.

The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced that A-State football will open the 2027 season with a week zero contest at Virginia.

(BCSNN) -- College football bowl games once defined the sport. For decades, teams fought to reach the postseason, to play somewhere around Christmas, student-athletes stayed committed to their teams regardless of NFL futures, and entire seasons were judged by which bowl a program earned. Even during the BCS era and the early four‑team playoff years, bowl games still mattered.

(BCSNN) -- Several reports this week indicate that Florida State is bringing in a familiar — and polarizing — name, with former Texas, Houston and FAU head coach Tom Herman expected to join the Seminoles’ football staff. Herman did not coach during the 2025–26 season after being fired from FAU with two games left in the 2024 campaign.

(BCSNN) -- A lot of hub-bub surrounded the Brendan Sorsby drama before the quarterback and Texas Tech parted ways, due to a gambling scandal and the legal fallout. Now the Red Raiders, who were betting big this offseason with championship aspirations behind Sorsby, are left wondering whether they can still reach their 2026 ceiling.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest men's basketball has announced the addition of Kevair Kennedy, the first player in MAAC history to be named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season in the conference's 45-year history. Kennedy earned both awards unanimously, as he was selected for MAAC Player of the Week twice and MAAC Rookie of the Week nine times.

(BCSNN) -- The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved an age‑based, five‑year eligibility model on Tuesday, a sweeping change that would replace the long‑standing system allowing four seasons of competition over five years with no age restrictions.