(BCSNN) — It looks like at least one off-the-field distraction in the Big Ten has been handled as Northwestern University and former head football coach Pat Fitzgerald have reached a settlement. The deal ends a two-year legal battle stemming from Fitzgerald’s firing amid a hazing scandal that rocked the athletic department. The agreement, announced Thursday, resolves Fitzgerald’s $130 million wrongful termination lawsuit, though specific terms were not disclosed.

(BCSNN) — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced Monday that redshirt freshman Julian Sayin will start at quarterback when the No. 3 Buckeyes host top-ranked Texas on Aug. 30. The decision ends a months-long competition with junior Lincoln Kienholz and signals a new era under center for the defending national champions.

The Fighting Illini football program named six captains for the 2025 football season: Luke Altmyer, Tanner Arkin, Gabe Jacas, Josh Kreutz, Dylan Rosiek, and Miles Scott. The six captains were determined by a team vote.

(BCSNN) — The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has issued its final ruling in the University of Michigan’s sign-stealing investigation, levying significant financial penalties and recruiting restrictions but stopping short of a postseason ban. The decision, announced Friday, stems from a multi-year probe into an elaborate in-person scouting scheme orchestrated by former staffer Connor Stalions.

(BCSNN) — Oregon wide receiver Jurrion Dickey has been suspended indefinitely, head coach Dan Lanning announced Tuesday, citing violations of team standards. The decision comes just two weeks into fall camp and leaves the Ducks without one of their most physically gifted receivers heading into the 2025 season.

(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) — With the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes set to open the 2025 season against Texas on Aug. 30, head coach Ryan Day remains undecided on who will start at quarterback, as redshirt freshman Julian Sayin and redshirt sophomore Lincoln Kienholz continue to battle for the job.

(BCSNN) — Rutgers University has appointed Keli Zinn as its new athletic director, ending a year-long vacancy and ushering in a new chapter for Scarlet Knights athletics. Zinn, who previously served as executive deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at LSU, will officially begin her tenure on August 6. Her five-year contract makes her the highest-paid athletic director in Rutgers history, with a starting salary of $1.35 million.

Preseason honors continue to arrive for the Ohio State Buckeyes four more players being named today to preseason watch lists: junior SAF Caleb Downs and senior CB Davison Igbinosun were named to the Thorpe Award watch list; and senior LB Sonny Styles and junior LB Arvell Reese were each named to the Butkus Award watch list. 

(BCSNN) — Greg Schiano, entering his 16th year as the head coach at Rutgers and sixth season back with the Scarlet Knights, described recent shifts in college football as overdue and long‑needed during his Big Ten Media Days comments.

Ohio State has three of the top players to watch in the Big Ten Conference for 2025 as senior LB Sonny Styles, junior SAF Caleb Downs and sophomore WR Jeremiah Smith were each chosen to the Big Ten’s Preseason Honors team.

(BCSNN) — USC freshman guard Alijah Arenas, one of the most heralded recruits in the nation, will miss significant time after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, the school announced. The injury, which occurred during practice, will require surgery and is expected to sideline Arenas for six to eight months, putting his entire 2025–26 season in jeopardy.

Oregon men's basketball head coach Dana Altman announced that UO alum Yasir Rosemond has joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach.

University of Iowa graduate student Daniel Rogers has agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants pending a physical.

(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.

The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. has released the preseason watch list for the 2025 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank. This year's list includes 26 of the nation's top college football coaches representing all Power Four conferences, as well as the AAC, Mountain West and an independent.

(BSCNN) — Immanuel Iheanacho, the No. 2 offensive tackle and No. 4 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, has committed to the University of Oregon, delivering a major recruiting victory for head coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks.

The University of Michigan men's basketball team has learned that the Wolverines will open their trip to the 2025 Players Era Festival in Las Vegas with San Diego State on Monday, Nov. 24, and an NCAA rematch against Auburn on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

(BCSNN) — Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and athletic director Warde Manuel have been added to an amended federal lawsuit involving former assistant coach Matt Weiss, who is accused of hacking into the private accounts of female student-athletes and others.