AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts football swept the Mid-American Conference weekly accolades, as senior quarterback William "Pop" Watson III earned MAC Offensive Player of the Week, senior safety Jahmad Harmon was named the Defensive Player of the Week and junior kicker Derek Morris tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week, as announced by the league.

(BCSNN) — Eastern Michigan makes its first road trip of the 2026 season Saturday, and although the Eagles won’t travel far, the challenge ahead looms large. EMU heads north to East Lansing for a 3:30 p.m. matchup at Michigan State, looking to rebound from a 27–21 loss to San José State while the Spartans aim to build on their 30–20 win over Toledo.

(BCSNN) — Graduate kicker Liam Boyd delivered one of the finest special‑teams performances in Michigan State history Friday night, drilling five field goals, including a career‑best 51‑yarder with 1:55 remaining, to seal a 30–20 season‑opening win over Toledo in front of 72,083 fans at Spartan Stadium.

(BCSNN) — San José State found its late‑game toughness on Friday night, rallying from a four‑point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Eastern Michigan 27–21 at Rynearson Stadium.

(BCSNN) — After falling behind 7-0 early, UMass delivered one of its most complete performances in years, ripping off 30 straight points and controlling nearly every phase of the game in a 37-21 season‑opening win over Rutgers on Thursday night. In front of 42,454 fans at SHI Stadium, the Minutemen showcased a rebuilt roster, a new quarterback, and a defense that refused to break.

(BCSNN) — Wake Forest opened the 2026 season with authority Thursday night, unleashing an explosive offense and a disciplined defense in a 38–16 win over Akron at Allegacy Financial Stadium.

(BCSNN) -- Why even have rules in college football anymore? That's the question some are asking as another injunction shows there is little governance left in the sport.

(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) -- Brian Kelly spent the majority of his life as a college football coach. Now 64, he took his first head‑coaching job at Grand Valley State at age 35 and remained in the profession from 1991 through 2025, meaning half his life was spent wearing the headset.

(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.

(BCSNN) -- The 2026 college football Transfer Portal cycle delivered one of the most star‑studded hauls in the sport’s history, with several of the nation’s biggest names switching programs in what has become college football’s version of free agency. Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt (LSU), Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman (Texas) and Duke quarterback Darian Mensah (Miami) headline a group that has reshaped rosters across the country.

The University of South Carolina and the University of North Carolina football programs announced that they have mutually agreed to cancel their home-and-home football series for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. In a related move, South Carolina has added Bowling Green State University to its 2028 schedule.

The Ohio men's basketball team has added Belgian forward Siebe Ledegen to the roster for the 2026-27 season, head coach Jeff Boals announced.

(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.

The RedHawks brought down Michigan on Tuesday after recording five home runs, three of which were hit consecutively, en route to a 12-10 victory in their first matchup against the Wolverines since 1988. McKie Field saw a record attendance figure, welcoming 1,643 fans to watch the contest and breaking the previous record set on the park's opening day in 2002. Miami improves to 26-13 (14-7 MAC) with the win, while Michigan falls to 24-16 (10-8 Big Ten).

(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.