Yousef Obeid's 25-yard field goal with 4:19 remaining lifted Missouri State to a 22-20 victory over Middle Tennessee here Wednesday, elevating the visiting Bears to their first league victory in Conference USA.

With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams, the Group of Five (G5) conferences, consisting of The American, Mountain West, Sun Belt, MAC, and C-USA, now have a guaranteed seat at the table. The highest-ranked G5 conference champion earns an automatic bid, making the race among these programs more intense and consequential than ever.

(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.

(BCSNN) — WKU quarterback Maverick McIvor threw for 401 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score as Western Kentucky opened the season with a 41–24 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium.

(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.

FIU football had five players selected to the 2025 Conference USA (CUSA) Preseason Watch List, as announced by the league office.

(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.

(BCSNN) — The Sun Belt Conference has officially extended an invitation to Louisiana Tech University to join the league as its 14th member, replacing Texas State, which is set to depart for the Pac-12 in 2026. The move marks a return for the Bulldogs, who were previously affiliated with the Sun Belt from 1991 to 2001. The invitation, approved unanimously by Sun Belt CEOs on Monday morning, signals another significant shift in the ongoing reshaping of college athletics.

(BCSNN) -- The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved several measures aimed at improving the flow and tempo of men's college basketball games, including the introduction of a coach’s challenge system. The changes, announced this week, will take effect in the 2025-26 season and are designed to reduce game stoppages and enhance overall efficiency on the court.

(BCSNN) — NCAA President Charlie Baker confirmed this week that discussions are underway to expand the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, with proposals to increase the field to either 72 or 76 teams.

(BCSNN) — The College Football Playoff (CFP) is adopting a straight seeding model for the 2025 season, eliminating automatic byes for conference champions and instead ranking teams solely based on the final CFP Selection Committee rankings. The decision, unanimously approved by the CFP Management Committee, aims to create a more merit-based postseason bracket following concerns over last season’s seeding process.

With the Houston Baseball team leading Sam Houston 9-6 in the bottom of the fifth inning on Wednesday night, the Don Sanders Cup game was paused due to lightning. The teams will resume the game on March 18 at Constellation Field.

WKU Football announced the promotion of Kevin O'Brien to Tight Ends Coach.

WKU men's basketball fell on the road at Louisiana Tech, 77-67, on Thursday night in Thomas Assembly Center. With the loss, the Hilltoppers drop to 11-8 overall with a 2-4 record in Conference USA play.

WKU Football announced the hiring of Jason Barnes as Wide Receivers Coach.

The Ohio football program (11-3, 7-1 MAC) wrapped up their 2024 season at the StaffDNA Cure Bowl with a historic 30-27 victory over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-5, 7-1 CUSA) at Camping World Stadium Friday afternoon (Dec. 20). Graduate student quarterback Parker Navarro's standout performance earned him game MVP accolades.

Sam Houston used a stingy defense and clutch plays on offense to knock off Georgia Southern 31-26 in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome on Thursday night.

With less than 10 seconds on the clock and the ball in Lipscomb guard Will Pruitt's hands, Middle Tennessee fans cheered loudly as the ball rolled off Pruitt's fingertips. The three-point attempt smacked off the backboard and into Middle Tennessee's Essam Mostafa's hands for his 10th and final rebound of the night. The big man let out a yell that could be heard over the raucous crowd, signifying the end of a hard-fought 67-65 win for Middle Tennessee (9-3, 0-0 CUSA) over the Lipscomb Bisons (7-5, 0-0 ASUN).

BOCA RATON, Fla. (BCSNN) — The James Madison Dukes secured their first bowl win in program history, defeating the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 27-17 in the Boca Raton Bowl on Wednesday night. Backup quarterback Billy Atkins led the Dukes to victory, throwing for 181 yards and a touchdown in his first start since 2022.