College Football

In the years before Oregon joined the Big Ten, the football program was regularly a force in the Pac-12 and often a national championship contender. But when the Ducks took flight for the conference in 2024, bettors didn’t follow along. That seems to be changing in the 2026 Big Ten futures odds market. "One thing that seems different from previous years is that usually there are no Oregon believers. But […]

At the start of his eighth season as Ohio State football head coach, Ryan Day is looking for his eighth consecutive top 10 finish, including No. 5 last season when the Buckeyes fell short of defending their 2024 national championship. With those high expectations in mind, he had a relatively long list of concerns after coming off the practice field Thursday for the first time this preseason. "Well, I think […]

New Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers is nothing if not confident. The Cyclones were picked last in the Big 12 preseason media poll, return no starters and had 55 players transfer after Rogers was hired to replace Matt Campbell, who took 24 of the best with him to Penn State. Rogers admitted to reporters in Ames, Iowa this week that he was the one who picked the Cyclones, in an […]

A lot of times, in college football, wins depend solely on how your schedule is lined up. In other words, some teams attempt to schedule wins, while others schedule challenges. Here are a few bets I have my eyes on ahead of the 2026 college football season. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be […]

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders loves everything about taking his Colorado Buffaloes 113 miles south of Folsom Field to Fountain Fort Carson High School for a week of workouts, tune-ups and team bonding that featured a stay at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs campus and a visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy. One thing would make it even better: scrimmaging with or against the Falcons, something Sanders is hoping the […]

Does Texas quarterback Arch Manning have what it takes to be college football’s top signal-caller this season, especially after his performance last year? Manning committed to Texas as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class and sat behind former starting quarterback Quinn Ewers for a year in 2024, with a few starts early in the season. When Manning was handed the keys as their starter last season, the […]

The 2026 college football season is almost here, but the exact start date depends on which subdivision and opening weekend you follow. FCS games begin Thursday, Aug. 27, the FBS Week 0 slate starts Saturday, Aug. 29 and the first full Saturday arrives Sept. 5. Here's a breakdown of the biggest season-opening dates, matchups and how to watch on FOX. When Does the 2026 College Football Season Start? The 2026 […]

For the third straight summer, I’ve attended Big Ten Media Days. The three-day event features all 18 Big Ten teams split over three days. A coach, three players and support staff from every team spend the day talking to the media about the upcoming season. I get the opportunity to interview every coach and all 54 players for radio. These conversations are insightful and after doing this long enough, you […]

The Notre Dame-USC college football rivalry will start again in 2030. The schools announced Monday they have agreed to a four-game home-and-home series. Notre Dame will play in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2030, and the Trojans will visit South Bend on Aug. 30, 2031. The meetings in 2032 and 2033 will be played in the first three weeks of the season. The teams met each non-pandemic season from 1946-2025, […]