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North Dakota State Must Prove Its Dynasty Works Every Week

Marvin Uzor

08/29/2026

College football likes to say you have to prove yourself every Saturday, but North Dakota State’s old FBS proof came only when those games appeared on the schedule. The Bison went 9-5 against FBS opponents while in FCS, including wins over Iowa and Kansas State. Saturday against Jacksonville State removes the temporary nature of the test. NDSU remains an FBS program when the game ends, and the standard now has ...

North Carolina vs. TCU 2026 Dublin Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & 4 Prop Bets

James Ernest

08/28/2026

Cal Poly Opens Tim Skipper’s Era on John Madden Night

Marvin Uzor

08/28/2026

New Mexico State at Florida State 2026 Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & 4 Prop Bets

James Ernest

08/28/2026

Hawai’i at Stanford 2026 Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & 4 Prop Bets

James Ernest

08/28/2026

San José State at No. 14 USC 2026 Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & 4 Prop Bets

James Ernest

08/28/2026

Memphis at UNLV 2026 Week 0 Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & 4 Prop Bets

James Ernest

08/28/2026

Mike Goodpaster

08/27/2026

TCU vs. North Carolina Prediction Markets Preview: Winner and Point Spread Predictions

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 Time: Noon ET Location: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland TV: ESPN Point ...

Marvin Uzor

08/27/2026

Ryan Riemedio Opens Youngstown State Against the Team He Left

Opening games reward teams that hide their changes well. Ryan Riemedio gets no such luxury Thursday, ...

Marvin Uzor

08/26/2026

Kalani Sitake’s Resource Push Is Bigger Than BYU’s Message Board

A Big 12 athletic department should not ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/26/2026

Top 10 Programs Best Built to Survive the New College Football

College football has entered an era in ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/25/2026

College Football’s 10 Most Dangerous Teams Nobody Is Talking About

The teams at the top of the ...

Marvin Uzor

08/25/2026

LSU Offensive Line Could Decide Kiffin’s $50 Million Bet

LSU may have assembled the most expensive ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/25/2026

Hurricane Warning: Why the Miami Hurricanes Can Win It All in 2026

Miami did not even qualify for the ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/24/2026

Pac-12 Back from the Dead: College Football’s Most Famous Fallen Conference Returns in 2026

Two years ago, the Pac-12 was pronounced ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/24/2026

College Football 2026: Five Major Changes Reshaping the Sport Before Week Zero

College football has always evolved, but rarely has the sport entered a season with so many ...

Marvin Uzor

08/24/2026

Miami Football Is ACC Favorite After Missing the Title Game Last Season

Miami football is the overwhelming favorite to ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/24/2026

The Top 5 College Football Games to Watch in Week Zero

The long offseason is finally coming to ...

Marvin Uzor

08/22/2026

Indiana Football Schedule Reveals Curt Cignetti’s Real Program Blueprint

Winning a national title usually gives a ...

Marvin Uzor

08/21/2026

Notre Dame Backup Quarterback Battle Has Three Unproven Options

At some point this fall, Marcus Freeman ...

James Ernest

08/21/2026

Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Championship Core, Elite Linebackers and 4 Prop Bets

The Indiana Hoosiers enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/21/2026

Louisville Cardinals 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Clev Lubin Leads an Experienced, Rebuilt Defense and 4 Prop Bets

The Louisville Cardinals enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/21/2026

Kentucky Wildcats 2026 Defensive Breakdown: New Jay Bateman Scheme, Veteran Playmakers and 4 Prop Bets

The Kentucky Wildcats enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/21/2026

Miami RedHawks 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Veteran Linebackers, Proven Pass Rush and 4 Prop Bets

The Miami RedHawks enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/20/2026

Ball State Cardinals 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Veteran Secondary, Rebuilt Front Seven and 4 Prop Bets

The Ball State Cardinals enter the 2026 ...

Marvin Uzor

08/19/2026

The Texas A@M Offense Is Less Settled Than It Looks

Returning production is the number everyone reaches ...

James Ernest

08/19/2026

Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Reloaded Front Seven, Championship Standard and 4 Prop Bets

The Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/19/2026

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Leonard Moore Leads an Elite Returning Core and 4 Prop Bets

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the ...

James Ernest

08/19/2026

Purdue Boilermakers 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Kevin Kane Returns, Charles Correa Leads a Transfer-Portal Rebuild and ...

The Purdue Boilermakers enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/19/2026

Ohio Bobcats 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Veteran Secondary, Productive Linebackers and 4 Prop Bets

The Ohio Bobcats enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/18/2026

Marshall Thundering Herd 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Javae Gilmore, Daytione Smith Lead a Rebuilt Defense and 4 Prop Bets

The Marshall Thundering Herd enter the 2026 ...

Marvin Uzor

08/18/2026

The Ole Miss Secondary Must Come Together Before LSU Arrives

Coverage in the secondary depends on trust. ...

James Ernest

08/18/2026

Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 Defensive Breakdown: New 3-4 Scheme, Transfer-Portal Rebuild and 4 Prop Bets

The Cincinnati Bearcats enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/18/2026

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2026 Defensive Breakdown: Jaylen Lewis Leads a Rebuilt Front Seven and 4 Prop Bets

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers enter the 2026 ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/17/2026

Why Indiana’s Defense Could Be Even More Dominant in 2026

Indiana did not win the 2025 national ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/17/2026

The Top 10 College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat Entering the 2026 Season

College football has become an unforgiving business. ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/17/2026

Can BYU Win the Big 12?

BYU came painfully close to winning the ...

James Ernest

08/16/2026

Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Indiana Hoosiers enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/16/2026

Louisville Cardinals 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Louisville Cardinals enter the 2026 college ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/16/2026

Notre Dame Seeking Redemption: The Fighting Irish Look to Banish the Bitter Taste of Last Year’s Controversial Playof...

Notre Dame spent the final ten games ...

Marvin Uzor

08/16/2026

No Redshirt Rule Left to Protect Ohio State’s 51 Newcomers

The oldest idea in college football is ...

James Ernest

08/16/2026

Miami RedHawks 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Miami RedHawks enter the 2026 college ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/15/2026

Can Lane Kiffin Finally Get It Done at LSU?

Lane Kiffin has spent most of his ...

James Ernest

08/15/2026

Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/15/2026

Purdue Boilermakers 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Purdue Boilermakers enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/15/2026

Ohio Bobcats 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Ohio Bobcats enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/15/2026

Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Cincinnati Bearcats enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/15/2026

Ball State Cardinals 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Ball State Cardinals enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/14/2026

Kentucky Wildcats 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Kentucky Wildcats enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/14/2026

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the ...

James Ernest

08/14/2026

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers enter the 2026 ...

Marvin Uzor

08/14/2026

Drew Mehringer Inherits an Oregon Offense That Works Until January

Oregon has lost its last two playoff ...

James Ernest

08/14/2026

Marshall Thundering Herd 2026 Offensive Breakdown: Win Total, Passing & Rushing Projections and 4 Prop Bets

The Marshall Thundering Herd enter the 2026 ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/13/2026

Ranking the Top 10 SEC Wide Receivers Heading Into the 2026 Season

The SEC’s wide receiver landscape underwent a ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/13/2026

Why the Indiana Hoosiers Deserve to Be Preseason No. 1

The Indiana Hoosiers completed one of the ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/12/2026

The Top 10 Non-Conference College Football Games of the 2026 Season

The Ohio State-Texas showdown in Week 2 ...

James Ernest

08/12/2026

Louisville Cardinals 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Louisville Cardinals enter the 2026 college ...

Marvin Uzor

08/12/2026

Ohio State Fall Camp Opened With a Record 51 Newcomers

Ohio State opened preseason camp Thursday at ...

James Ernest

08/12/2026

Kentucky Wildcats 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Kentucky Wildcats enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/12/2026

Miami RedHawks 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Miami University RedHawks enter the 2026 ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/11/2026

Belichick’s Last Season: Chasing Tail and Losing Games

Bill Belichick arrived at North Carolina carrying ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/11/2026

Top 10 Heisman Trophy Power Rankings Entering the 2026 Season

The 2026 Heisman Trophy race features established ...

James Ernest

08/11/2026

Ohio Bobcats 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Ohio Bobcats enter the 2026 college ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/10/2026

Why Bob Chesney Is the Right Man to Lead UCLA Back to National Relevance

UCLA football should not be irrelevant. The ...

Marvin Uzor

08/10/2026

Nobody Agrees on What College Football Roster Spending Actually Costs

Alabama general manager Courtney Morgan told Front ...

James Ernest

08/10/2026

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers enter the 2026 ...

Marvin Uzor

08/08/2026

The College Football General Manager Now Controls the Roster

Florida ran two searches last winter. One ...

James Ernest

08/08/2026

Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/08/2026

Purdue Boilermakers 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Purdue Boilermakers enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/08/2026

Marshall Thundering Herd 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Marshall Thundering Herd enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/08/2026

Ball State Cardinals 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Ball State Cardinals enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/07/2026

Notre Dame 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the ...

James Ernest

08/07/2026

Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Indiana Hoosiers enter the 2026 college ...

James Ernest

08/07/2026

Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 Football Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Prop Bets

The Cincinnati Bearcats enter the 2026 college ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/07/2026

Top 10 SEC Linebackers Entering the 2026 Season

The SEC linebacker class entering 2026 features ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/06/2026

The Top 10 Heisman Trophy Snubs of All Time

The Heisman Trophy is supposed to recognize ...

Marvin Uzor

08/06/2026

Jon Sumrall Opens Florida Camp With the Logos Still Off

Florida’s players reported to fall camp Tuesday, ...

Marvin Uzor

08/06/2026

The Shane Beamer Hot Seat Has No Excuses Left

South Carolina has given up more than ...

James Ernest

08/05/2026

Indiana’s 2026 Defense Features All-America Interior Strength, Elite Linebackers and a Rebuilt Secondary

Indiana enters the 2026 college football season ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/05/2026

Why Louisville Could Be a Sleeper Team in the College Football Playoff Race

Louisville may not enter the 2026 college ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/05/2026

Why Virginia Tech Could Be the Sleeper Team in the ACC in 2026

Virginia Tech does not enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/05/2026

Cincinnati’s 2026 Linebacker Room Features Proven Production, Transfer Experience and Hybrid Versatility

The University of Cincinnati enters the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/05/2026

Miami’s 2026 Linebacker Room Features All-Conference Transfers, Proven Production and Experienced Depth

The Miami University RedHawks enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/04/2026

Reclaiming the Gridiron: A Review of Katie Taylor’s Gridiron Invasion

For generations, the history of American football ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/04/2026

Top 10 Big Ten Linebackers Entering the 2026 Season

The Big Ten linebacker landscape looks significantly ...

James Ernest

08/04/2026

Indiana’s 2026 Offense Features an Experienced Quarterback, Elite Receivers and Championship-Level Talent

Indiana enters the 2026 college football season ...

Marvin Uzor

08/04/2026

Alabama Quarterback Battle May Not End Before Florida State

Kalen DeBoer opens fall camp this week, ...

Marvin Uzor

08/03/2026

The SEC Breakaway Threat Ended in a Friday Night Vote

A reporter in Tampa asked Greg Sankey ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/03/2026

SEC Offensive Power Rankings Entering the 2026 Season

The SEC enters the 2026 season with ...

James Ernest

08/03/2026

Louisville’s 2026 Offensive Line Features Experience, Versatility and Professional Upside

The Louisville Cardinals enter the 2026 season ...

James Ernest

08/03/2026

Kentucky’s 2026 Offensive Line Features Size, Experience and NFL Potential

The Kentucky Wildcats enter the 2026 season ...

James Ernest

08/02/2026

Cincinnati’s 2026 Offensive Line Features Proven Stars, Tremendous Experience and NFL Potential

The Cincinnati Bearcats enter the 2026 season ...

James Ernest

08/02/2026

Western Kentucky’s 2026 Offense Features an Emerging Quarterback, Explosive Receivers and Transfer-Portal Depth

Western Kentucky enters the 2026 college football ...

James Ernest

08/02/2026

Kentucky’s 2026 Defensive Line Features Proven Edge Production, Interior Size and Professional Potential

The University of Kentucky enters the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/02/2026

Louisville’s 2026 Defensive Line Features Elite Edge Production, Transfer-Portal Depth and NFL Potential

The University of Louisville enters the 2026 ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/01/2026

Top 10 Big Ten Defensive Linemen Entering the 2026 Season

The Big Ten enters the 2026 season ...

James Ernest

08/01/2026

Miami’s 2026 Defensive Line Features Experienced Edge Rushers, Interior Versatility and Professional Potential

The Miami University RedHawks enter the 2026 ...

James Ernest

08/01/2026

Cincinnati’s 2026 Defensive Line Features Proven Pass-Rush Production, Transfer Size and Professional Upside

The University of Cincinnati enters the 2026 ...

Marvin Uzor

07/31/2026

SEC Preseason Poll Picked Oklahoma Seventh Despite Its Playoff Run

The SEC preseason poll was released on ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/31/2026

SEC Defensive Power Rankings: Ranking All 16 Defenses Entering the 2026 Season

The Southeastern Conference remains loaded with elite ...