It was the start of a new season, but with similar results for Nebraska football. As for Illinois, a new era kicked off with a win as Bret Bielema's Fighting Illini beat the Cornhuskers, 30-22, on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 today announced an historic alliance that will bring 41 world-class institutions together on a collaborative approach surrounding the future evolution of college athletics and scheduling.

The preseason No. 2-ranked Indiana men's soccer erased an early two-goal deficit to comeback and defeat the Louisville Cardinals by a score of 5-4 on Saturday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

The Illinois football team named six captains for the 2021 season: Tony Adams, Owen Carney Jr., Jake Hansen, Blake Hayes, Doug Kramer, and Vederian Lowe. The captains were selected by a vote of the players.

Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander met with members of the media following day 14 of fall camp. Chinander spoke about the depth of the defense, gave insight into the Huskers' inside linebackers and cornerbacks and talked about the need for an improved pass rush.

Nebraska running backs coach Ryan Held met with members of the media following day 10 of fall camp Wednesday. Held spoke on Wednesday's practice and the running back position.

Trayce Jackson-Davis can't wait.

Can you blame him?

The Bahamas are calling, a pair of exhibition games against a pro Serbian team are looming and the 6-9 junior forward gets a chance -- finally -- to play in a new Indiana basketball era.

Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., announced Bill Beekman, vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, will be taking on a new role as vice president for strategic initiatives. This is a newly created position to help coordinate MSU's strategic plan implementation efforts, and Beekman will make the transition this fall.

Things have not been going well for Ohio State lately. While the Buckeyes have one of the most storied programs in college football, it has recently had to sit back and watch the SEC build the first real "Super Conference" while the Big Ten thinks about how it can strengthen its ties to the floundering Pac-12.

UCF and Big Ten Conference member Maryland have scheduled a football series featuring games in the 2025 and 2028 seasons.

Bowling Green announced today future football dates with Ohio State and Old Dominion. The Falcons will face the Buckeyes in 2027 and will meet the Monarchs in a home-and-home series in 2024 and 2031.

During his opening address at 2021 Big Ten Football Media Days, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced that Barry Alvarez has been named Special Advisor for Football. Alvarez will begin his new role on August 2, 2021.

Fighting Illini All-American Kofi Cockburn (Kingston, Jamaica) announced on his social media accounts that he will return to Illinois for the 2021-22 season.

Ohio State has announced the addition of transfer Cedric Russell to the roster for the 2021-22 season. Russell comes to Ohio State from Louisiana where he played four seasons for the Rajin’ Cajuns.

University of Michigan David and Meredith Kaplan head men's basketball coach Juwan Howard announced Thursday (July 8) the addition of Coastal Carolina's DeVante' Jones as a graduate transfer.

Michigan State and Washington have agreed to a home-and-home football series in 2022 and 2023, the two schools announced on Friday. The games replace a previous home-and-home series that was originally scheduled in 2028 and 2031.

The summer offseason is continuing to drag, especially for college football fans. While baseball just wrapped up in college and there's some buzz around basketball with fans wondering where their favorite college players will land in the NBA Draft later this month, there just is not enough for the hardcore college sports fan.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Tuesday the hiring of Tyler Underwood to the Fighting Illini staff as director of recruiting and scouting.

Syracuse will host Indiana on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the 2021 Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

The University of Michigan ice hockey program announced Friday (June 25) another highly-regarded five-player recruiting class that will join the Wolverines this fall.

The newcomers include forwards Dylan Duke, Mark Estapa and Mackie Samoskevich, along with defensemen Ethan Edwards and Luke Hughes.