NCAA Football

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff After a wild Week 1 that featured five consecutive days of games, ranging from Appalachian State scoring 40 points in the fourth quarter alone and still losing to North Carolina to Iowa scoring seven points (on two safeties and a field goal) in four quarters and winning, what does the

Earlier this week Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark was, again, open about his interest in expanding his conference. “Obviously going out west is where I would like to go,” Yormark said during a visit to future Big 12 member Cincinnati. “… A program that has national recognition. One that competes at the highest level in

There’s a big difference between walking into the lion’s den and walking into the dragon’s lair. The lion, you could tame. The dragon, you just have to survive. This weekend, Samford University marches into the dragon’s lair of Athens to face the University of Georgia. It’s the latest, and most notable, example of an ongoing,

Getty Images The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band will not make the trip to Austin, Texas for the Crimson Tide’s showdown with the Longhorns, per a report from USA Today. Due to seating issues in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, the Million Dollar Band will have to remain in Tuscaloosa. On Wednesday, Alabama released

9:30 AM ET AUSTIN, Texas — Steve Sarkisian hasn’t forgotten, and he won’t forget. There’s no way he could, especially not this week with Nick Saban and the No. 1 Crimson Tide coming to town. To most in the college football world, Saban is the guy who has led Alabama to a staggering six national

The most-hyped college football game of the past week took place in Columbus, where Ohio State hosted Notre Dame. Thanks to a dominant defensive effort, the Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish, 21-10. As expected, it was an electric atmosphere at Ohio Stadium and plenty of sports celebrities were in attendance. Some of the famous alums on

CBS Sports graphic All of the results from Week 1 of the 2022 college football season are officially in the books, and soon, the voters for the AP Top 25 will submit their ballots and reset the rankings for the first time since the preseason balloting in August. The first weeks of the season are

11:58 AM ET Michigan’s starting quarterback has not been finalized yet, as Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy continue to battle for the job, but coach Jim Harbaugh says he has explained the situation and will continue with his strategy. “We’ve plowed this ground about as thoroughly as it can possibly be plowed,” Harbaugh said. “Dating

Brian Kelly’s first game at LSU was a special teams disaster. The Tigers lost 24-23 to Florida State on Sunday night after they had two kicks blocked and dropped two points. The final blocked kick came on a game-tying extra point with no time left after Jaray Jenkins caught a two-yard TD pass from Jayden

Getty Images No. 4 Clemson saw a six-year run of ACC championships and College Football Playoff appearances come to an end in 2021. However, even in that “down year” the Tigers rallied with a six-game winning streak to finish with 10 wins for the 11th consecutive season. The standard of excellence under coach Dabo Swinney

12:45 AM ET To endure an offseason as a college football fan is to live within an ecosystem of daily panic, nearly constant tumult and, on the plus side, the occasional heated debate over what to name a chicken. These are fraught times for the sport, when each day brings the possibility of a star

While college football season technically began a week ago, the true chaos and excitement begins today with the first full Saturday slate of games. It’s Week 1, which as usual includes some massive non-conference matchups that could have huge implications down the line. We’ll have our eye on everything, but here’s a breakdown of the

Who’s Playing Western Kentucky @ Hawaii Current Records: Western Kentucky 1-0; Hawaii 0-1 Last Season Records: Hawaii 6-7; Western Kentucky 9-5 What to Know The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are staring down a pretty large 11.5-point disadvantage in the spread for Sunday’s game. Their homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

7:00 AM ET ATHENS, Ga. — One day this summer, Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett knocked on an apartment door, wearing a mock U.S. Postal Service uniform. He handed a package to a woman who answered the door. “Hey, here you go,” Bennett told her. “This place is nice.” “Excuse me, why is Stetson Bennett actually

M.J. Devonshire gave Pitt its first win over West Virginia since 2008. Devonshire intercepted West Virginia’s JT Daniels on a tipped pass and ran it back 56 yards for a touchdown with 2:58 left to give No. 17 Pitt a 38-31 win over the Mountaineers. Thursday night’s matchup was the first game in the longtime

Who’s Playing Central Michigan @ No. 9 Oklahoma State Last Season Records: Oklahoma State 12-2; Central Michigan 9-4 What to Know The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Central Michigan Chippewas will face off at 7 p.m. ET Sept. 1 at Boone Pickens Stadium to kick off their 2022 seasons. The Cowboys ended up 12-2 last

7:30 AM ET Week Zero and the Bottom 10 are a marriage made in confusing, loser heaven. Just where did Nebraska land after their Big Ten opening loss to Northwestern? And where do the annual Bottom 10 powerhouses rank in the preseason standings? Inspirational thought of the week: I can’t say that I’m sorryFor the

USATSI Tennessee and Arizona State open the season under a cloud of suspicion. Might as well make that a thundercloud. Both football programs have been accused of bringing in recruits for visits during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period. If true, that’s not only an NCAA rules violation but a moral failing. The coaches at the