(BCSNN) — The Big 12 has unanimously voted to ban professional athletes from returning to college competition in all sports, the conference announced Wednesday night — becoming the first league to implement a blanket prohibition across its entire athletic portfolio.

HOUSTON – Four Houston Football offensive players were named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, the award given to the top offensive player that graduated from a Texas High School or attends a Texas college.

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team announced the addition of Austrian big man Fynn Schott to its roster for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.

(BCSNN) — Iowa State sophomore Killyan Toure underwent successful surgery at the start of the weekend to repair a right shoulder injury and is expected to return to play in January, the school announced.

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team has set its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, first-year head coach Jerrod Calhoun announced. The schedule includes 10 regular-season contests and a pair of exhibition games at Fifth Third Arena.

HOUSTON – Houston Football cornerback Will James was named to the Preseason Bednarik Award Watch List, the award given to the top defensive back at the end of each year.

(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.

BALTIMORE – Baylor football junior quarterback DJ Lagway has been named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, as announced Wednesday by the Golden Arm Foundation.

(BCSNN) — TCU has dismissed safety Jacob Fields, a high‑profile transfer from Louisiana Tech, for an unspecified violation of team rules, a school spokesman confirmed.

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland has officially announced the signing and return of Donovan Atwell who will remain in the Red Raider program as a 5th Year for the 2026-27 season.

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers has announced the team captains for the 2026 football season.

HOUSTON – Houston Football offensive guard Shadre Hurst was named to the Lombardi Trophy Watch List, named after the legendary coach Vince Lombardi.

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland has officially announced the signing of Jamichael Stillwell who will join the Red Raider program for the 2026-27 season. A 5th year forward, Stillwell transfers to Tech after playing at UCF last season where he recorded nine double-doubles and averaged 11.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech senior place-kicker Stone Harrington was one of 35 FBS kickers named to the 2026 Lou Groza Award Watch List, announced by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award honors the nation's top place-kicker.

DALLAS — The Football Writers Association of America today released the 2026 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List, selecting BYU linebackers Isaiah Glasker and Cade Uluave as well as safety Faletau Satuala among the 68 contenders for the national defensive player of the year award.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Football offensive lineman Tristan Bounds has been selected to the 2026 Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced.

ORLANDO – The UCF men’s soccer team has announced the addition of Leny Jérôme to its fall 2026 roster, a sophomore defender out of his native Boulogne sur mer, France.

WACO, Texas – Baylor men's basketball announced its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, a 14-game slate that includes eight home games, a return trip to the Players Era Sixteen in Las Vegas and a neutral-site reunion with Texas in San Antonio.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State athletics department has announced alterations to future football schedules, including dates for an anticipated extension of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series to 2031 and the addition of a seventh home game to the 2027 schedule.

MAUI, Hawaii – The bracket for the 2026 Southwest Maui Invitational was announced. The eight-team tournament will be played on Nov. 23-25 at Lahaina Civic Center.