(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.

BATON ROUGE – LSU has added four Louisiana teams to its future non-conference football schedule beginning with a game against Northwestern State on Aug. 28, 2027, the school announced.

(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) -- 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.

Temple men's soccer head coach Bryan Green announced the program's 2026 schedule on Tuesday, featuring 16 regular-season contests, including seven matches at the Temple Sports Complex and a challenging American Conference slate.

South Florida Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Mack today announced the Bulls will play a home-and-home series vs. the University of Dayton starting in the 2026-27 season.

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Army West Point head football coach Jeff Monken has announced the promotion of Ryan Starace to Tight Ends Coach.

(BCSNN) -- Sure, the WCWS is underway and the CWS is about to begin, but many college football fans are already thinking about next bowl season. The 2026–27 schedule for what we've come to call, "Bowl Season." was released Wednesday, featuring 35 bowl games in addition to 11 College Football Playoff matchups, with everything kicking off on Dec. 12 and concluding with the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 20 in Las Vegas.

(BCSNN) -- Illinois head coach Bret Bielema continues to voice his support for a 24‑team College Football Playoff, joining coaches from - and even the league offices of - the SEC, Big 12 and Big Ten in backing an expanded format for the CFP.

(BCSNN) -- Wichita State and Kansas State will renew their in‑state rivalry this winter as the programs meet in the Wildcat Classic on Friday, Dec. 11 at T‑Mobile Center in Kansas City. It's about as Kansas as you can get.... in Missouri.

(BCSNN) -- Tulane football signee Deontavis Cooper has died, the school announced. He was 17.

Cooper died in a single‑vehicle crash in Florida on Saturday night, according to WCTV in Tallahassee.

(BCSNN | UPI) -- In the ever‑shifting world of college football, job security for head coaches can disappear almost as quickly as it arrives. Paul Finebaum, one of the most respected analysts in college football (and frequent SEC homer), recently underscored just how unstable these high‑stakes positions have become.

(BCSNN) -- The College Football Playoff was created to bring clarity to a sport long shaped by subjective polls and confusing bowls that often left out legitimate contenders and even - in some cases - resulted in more than one school claiming a national championship in the same season. And while the system has succeeded in producing an undisputed national champion, the past several years have shown that little else in modern college football is certain.

Temple University men's basketball head coach Adam Fisher announced the signing of Sir Issac Herron for the 2026-27 season.

UAB men's basketball head coach Andy Kennedy has announced the addition of Southern Utah transfer Elijah Duval.

For the second consecutive week, the East Carolina Pirates have earned a weekly conference honor, as announced Monday afternoon by the league office.

Temple University men's basketball head coach Adam Fisher announced the signing of 6-2 redshirt senior guard Deuce Drake to the Owls' 2026-27 roster.

(BCSNN) — College football could officially begin earlier starting in 2027, as the NCAA’s Football Oversight Committee on Thursday recommended moving the season’s start to the Thursday of what is currently known as Week Zero.

University of South Florida baseball added another one to the win column by taking down Miami on the road for its first-ever win in Coral Gables. The Bulls (26-10, 7-6 American) defeated the Hurricanes (27-10, 8-7 ACC) 4-2, despite a hard-fought effort with the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth for Miami.

The University of Memphis (11-23, 4-8 American) baseball team used a dominant third inning to power past Florida Atlantic (17-18, 4-8 American), 11-6, on Sunday afternoon at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field.