(BCSNN) — Garrett Nussmeier came up big for No. 9 LSU when it counted most, racking up 230 yards and tossing a fourth-quarter touchdown to rally Louisiana State and defeat No. 4 Clemson, 17–10, on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The result was Clemson's first season-opening loss since 2014.

(BCSNN) — Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, while adding 152 yards through the air on 9-of-14 attempts as the Seminoles shocked No. 8 Alabama 31–17 on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium.

(BCSNN) — CJ Bailey threw for 318 yards and accounted for two touchdowns as NC State held off a late East Carolina rally to win 24–17 in Thursday night’s season opener at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack defense came up with a crucial fourth-down stop inside its own 10-yard line with 37 seconds remaining to seal the win.

(BCSNN) — Two schools and programs with enough history to fill a dozen "30 for 30" docuseries will clash when No. 6 Notre Dame visits No. 10 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in a season-opening showdown that could shape the early College Football Playoff race. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with national attention focused on a rivalry steeped in history and renewed by high expectations.

(BCSNN) — North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has named South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez the Tar Heels’ starting quarterback for the 2025 season, the program announced. Lopez will make his debut under center when UNC hosts TCU on Monday night in a nationally televised primetime matchup.

(BCSNN) — Eight months after a brawl marred the conclusion of the 2024 Military Bowl, NC State and East Carolina will meet again on Thursday night in a season-opening rematch at Carter-Finley Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network, with both programs looking to start fresh and build momentum for the 2025 campaign.

(BCSNN) — Micah Alejado threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and Kansei Matsuzawa drilled a 38-yard field goal as time expired to lift Hawai‘i to a dramatic 23–20 win over Stanford on Saturday night at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The victory marked the Rainbow Warriors’ first win over a Power Four opponent since 2019 and their first-ever triumph over Stanford in five tries.

(BCSNN) — Hard to believe, but college football is back with the 2025 season kicking off on Saturday with Week Zero. One of the early clashes we're excited about, just happens to be the last one of the day, featuring Stanford and Hawai‘i at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The matchup, set for 1:30 p.m. local time (7:30p ET) and nationally televised on CBS and Paramount+, marks the fifth meeting between the programs—all in Honolulu—with Stanford holding a 4–0 edge in the series.

Matchups for the 2025 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic have been released and Boston College will open the multi-team event against Davidson on Friday, Nov. 21. Tipoff time against the Wildcats is set for 3:30 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN2.

(BCSNN) — Former Florida State and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher says he’s ready to return to college football, citing his passion for the game and belief that he still has “a lot to give.” Fisher, now an analyst with the ACC Network, made the comments during a recent appearance on the “Trials to Triumph” podcast hosted by former Seminoles fullback Freddie Stevenson.

(BCSNN) — The Louisville Cardinals held their first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday at L&N Stadium, marking a key milestone in their preseason preparation ahead of the 2025 season. Head coach Jeff Brohm said he was “largely pleased” with the team’s performance, especially from the first-team units on both sides of the ball.

(BCSNN) — Duke held its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium, with quarterbacks Darian Mensah and Henry Belin IV leading the way in a competitive four-quarter session. Head coach Manny Diaz praised the team’s execution and depth, calling the outing “a strong first step” as the Blue Devils prepare for their Aug. 28 season opener against Elon.

Syracuse defeated Marist, 2-0, in its first exhibition game of the preseason. Goals from freshman Emanuel Cappello and senior Bright Nutornutsi helped give the Orange the win against the Red Foxes.

NC State tight end Justin Joly adds to his preseason accolades as the senior has been named to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List. The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc. announced.

(BCSNN) — The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a sweeping overhaul of its governance structure, granting significantly more influence to the Power Four conferences—ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC—in decisions affecting college athletics. The move marks a pivotal shift in how rules are made and reflects the growing autonomy of major football-playing schools.

(BCSNN) — The NCAA announced Monday that the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will remain at 68 teams for the 2026 season, shelving expansion proposals that had gained momentum in recent months. The decision was confirmed by NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt, who said the committees “will continue conversations” about expanding to 72 or 76 teams in future years.

(BCSNN) — Stanford University has hired former Nike CEO John Donahoe as its new athletic director, a bold move that signals the school’s intent to navigate the evolving terrain of college athletics with a business-minded approach. Donahoe, 65, will officially begin his tenure on Sept. 8, replacing Bernard Muir, who stepped down earlier this year after 13 years in the role.

University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jai Lucas announced the 2025-26 non-conference slate which features nine home games at the Watsco Center.

Syracuse and Northeastern will square off for the 10th time in program history when the squads meet on Saturday, December 20, at the JMA Wireless Dome.

(BCSNN) — With the Dec. 1 deadline looming, the future format of the College Football Playoff remains uncertain as the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten continue to disagree on how best to structure an expanded postseason. Despite months of negotiations and frequent communication between SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, the two power conferences have yet to reach consensus on a model that would take effect in 2026.