(BCSNN) — It happens every season when a high-profile job opens up. In 2025 however, a bunch of big time head coaching positions are available. So it should be no surprise that Urban Meyer’s name is surfacing once again in the college football coaching circles. And it looks like Penn State is among the programs considering the three-time national champion as a candidate.

(BCSNN) — Minnesota turned a short week into a statement Friday night, sacking Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola nine times and riding a resurgent ground game to a 24–6 win over the No. 25 Cornhuskers at Huntington Bank Stadium.

(BCSNN) — Good news for fans of the Hoosiers, but bad news for those hoping Penn State might've had a shot. Indiana University has locked up head football coach Curt Cignetti with a new eight-year contract that will keep Cignetti in Bloomington through November 30, 2033. The deal carries an average annual compensation of approximately $11.6 million.

(BCSNN) — Penn State has fired head football coach James Franklin following a 3–3 start to the 2025 season, resulting in a plummet from the No. 2 spot in both major polls as recently as Week 4 to unranked entering Week 8. The move comes after a 22–21 home loss to Northwestern, the Nittany Lions’ third consecutive defeat and their worst start in Big Ten play since 2016.

(BCSNN) -- Demond Williams Jr. set a school record with 538 yards of total offense and accounted for four touchdowns as Washington defeated Rutgers 38–19 on Friday night at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.

The Maxwell Football Club announced its mid-season watch list additions for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award today and Maryland defensive linemen Zahir Mathis and Sidney Stewart have been added.

UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper has earned a pair of National Coach of the Week honors after leading UCLA to a 42-37 upset victory over then-No. 7 Penn State last Saturday, as he was recognized by both the Dodd Trophy and Bear Bryant Awards.

(BCSNN) — The Big Ten Conference is exploring a landmark partnership with a private equity firm that could inject more than $2 billion into its operations, according to multiple reports. Discussions have been ongoing since spring meetings earlier this year, with league officials considering the creation of a commercial entity - tentatively named Big Ten Enterprises - to house media rights, sponsorships, and other revenue-generating assets.

(BCSNN) -- It was another close one for Iowa, but the Hawkeyes saw Gronowski go down before falling to No. 11 Indiana, 20-15, Saturday afternoon on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium.

(BCSNN) — The ACC’s decision to adopt a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026 may seem like a simple alignment move with the rest of the Power 4, but for Group of Six programs like Oregon State and Memphis, it’s a seismic shift that threatens their access to marquee match-ups—and the revenue, exposure, and recruiting visibility that come with them.

University of Iowa senior return specialist Kaden Wetjen has been named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in the Hawkeyes’ 47-7 win over UMass. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten Conference office.

(BCSNN) — UCLA fired head football coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday following the Bruins’ 0-3 start to the 2025 season, marking the program’s worst opening since 2019. Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the decision two days after a 35-10 home loss to New Mexico, the second consecutive defeat to a Mountain West opponent.

(BCSNN) — Iowa senior tight end Addison Ostrenga will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering an Achilles injury in the first quarter of the Hawkeyes’ Week 2 loss to Iowa State, head coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed. Ostrenga underwent surgery on Monday and will begin rehabilitation immediately.

(BCSNN) — UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities following his arrest on unspecified felony charges, the university confirmed over the weekend. The 21-year-old was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division and released later that day after posting $30,000 bail. His first court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 3.

(BCSNN) -- Some things never change, and you can count the disrespect of AP voters for teams from The American, as one of those constants. The AP released its Top 25 College Football Poll for Week 3 on Sunday, and while the top five remained mostly unchanged — with No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 LSU, and No. 5 Miami all holding firm — the middle of the rankings saw notable movement. Oregon climbed two spots to No. 4 after a 69–3 throttling of Oklahoma State, while Michigan fell eight places to No. 23, after that surprise loss to Oklahoma.

(BCSNN) — No. 16 Iowa State held off a late Iowa rally to secure a 16–13 win in the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium, marking the Cyclones’ first home victory in the series under head coach Matt Campbell. The game was defined by defensive grit and clutch special teams, with Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy drilling a 54-yard field goal with under two minutes remaining to seal the win.

(BCSNN) — Preston Stone threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns to lead Northwestern to a commanding 42-7 win over Western Illinois on Friday night at Martin Stadium. The victory marked the Wildcats’ first of the season and a much-needed bounce-back after a turnover-plagued opener at Tulane.

(BCSNN) — True freshman quarterback Malik Washington threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns to lead Maryland past Northern Illinois 20–9 on Friday night at SECU Stadium. The win extended the Terrapins’ non-conference winning streak to 17 games, the longest active run in the FBS.

(BCSNN) — No. 6 Oregon welcomes Oklahoma State to Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, in a non-conference clash that pits two programs at different stages of development. The Ducks (1-0) are coming off a dominant 59-13 win over Montana State, while the Cowboys (1-0) are navigating a youth movement after a 3-9 campaign in 2024.

(BCSNN) — The annual Cy-Hawk rivalry returns Saturday as Iowa travels to No. 16 Iowa State for a noon kickoff at Jack Trice Stadium, where the Cyclones aim to defend home turf and extend their early-season momentum. The game marks the 72nd meeting between the in-state foes, with Iowa holding a 47-24 edge in the series, though Iowa State has won two of the last three.