(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.

(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.

(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.

FIU men's basketball has announced the signing of JUCO transfer guard Mason Blazer (Harrisburg, Pa.) who comes to the 305 after a sensational season at Florida SouthWestern.

(BCSNN) -- Sad news out of Sam Houston as Bearkats football player William Davis has died suddenly, the school announced. He was 22.

(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.

FIU men's basketball has announced its first signing, adding Daytona State transfer and top-ranked JUCO prospect Noah Mendy. Mendy follows Joey Cantens and Adrian Davila from DSC after spending the last two seasons there.

(BCSNN) — Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have reached a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart the league this summer and join the Sun Belt Conference for the 2026–27 academic year, the parties announced Monday. The agreement ends months of dispute — including a lawsuit — and accelerates a move Louisiana Tech has long viewed as strategically essential.

Former Kennesaw State football standouts Coleman Bennett, Caleb Offord and Gabriel Benyard all agreed to terms as free agents following the conclusion of this weekend's NFL Draft. Bennett signed with the Chicago Bears, Offord joined the Las Vegas Raiders, and Benyard signed with the Buffalo Bills.

Logan Hughes lifted his 30th-career home run and Connor Shouse went 3-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs in Texas Tech's 13-3 run-rule (7 inning) win over Tarleton State Tuesday night at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.

(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.

(BCSNN) — An NCAA panel is preparing to review a sweeping proposal that would overhaul athlete eligibility by introducing an age‑based standard, according to multiple reports and individuals familiar with the discussions.

The Miami Hurricanes baseball team (25-8, 6-6 ACC) survived a late comeback by the FIU Panthers Tuesday night at Mark Light Field, 9-7. With the win, Miami now moves to 9-0 on the season in midweek matchups.

Arkansas State (10-3, 0-0 SBC) held Louisiana Tech (8-5, 0-0 CUSA) hitless for six innings after the first frame thanks to the control of Ryan Ashford and Brett Foss on the mound. The Red Wolves defeated the Bulldogs 10-2 Tuesday night at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.

When shots fall like they did on Thursday, Sam Houston is awfully hard to beat.

The Bearkats opened with a 16-0 run and never looked back to bounce FIU 100-67 in Conference USA action at Johnson Coliseum. Sam Houston (20-8, 12-5 CUSA) shot an outstanding 60 percent from the field and was 10 for 16 from behind the arc to extend its winning streak to four.

Kennesaw State used a huge game from RJ Johnson and the best three-point shooting performance in 10 years to claim a 74-65 victory over first-place Liberty in a thrilling Conference USA men's basketball contest on Thursday night from VyStar Arena.

The No. 25 West Virginia University baseball team split a doubleheader at Liberty on Saturday, winning the first game, 2-0, before dropping the series finale, 4-1. The Mountaineers go to 5-1 on the season while the Flames are now 3-3.