Latest College football News

Wake Forest hires Washington State's Jake Dickert to follow Dave Clawson as football coach

Dec. 18, 2024 12:41 PM EST

Wake Forest has hired Washington State's Jake Dickert to become the Demon Deacons' next football coach. The school announced the move Wednesday morning, two days after Dave Clawson resigned unexpectedly after 11 seasons that included regular bowl bids and an Atlantic Coast Conference...

Ivy League football to compete in FCS playoffs beginning next season

Dec. 18, 2024 12:24 PM EST

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — The Ivy League announced Wednesday its football programs will compete in the FCS playoffs beginning next season. The league said the decision to compete in the playoffs followed a year-long process initiated by its Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. ...

College Football Playoff begins new era with No. 3 Notre Dame hosting No. 9 Indiana

Dec. 18, 2024 12:16 PM EST

No. 9 Indiana (11-1, No. 10 seed) at No. 3 Notre Dame (11-1, No. 7), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). BetMGM College Football Odds: Notre Dame by 7 1/2. Series record: Notre Dame leads 23-5-1. What’s at stake? The simple answer is win and...

Brr! Winter adds an old-school challenge to the CFP. Visiting teams insist it's 'snow' problem

Dec. 18, 2024 12:07 PM EST

Asked if playing in near-freezing weather at Ohio State might pose a challenge for his team, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel quickly noted that it wouldn’t be the Volunteers’ first rodeo with the cold. Kicker Max Gilbert even posted a photo last week standing with teammates as light...

Central Missouri's Zach Zebrowski among 4 repeat first-team picks on AP Division II All-America team

Dec. 18, 2024 11:59 AM EST

Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski is among four players who were repeat first-team selections to The Associated Press Division II All-America team announced Wednesday. Joining Zebrowski were Wingate defensive lineman Marquise Fleming, Augustana (South Dakota) defensive back...

Wake Forest agrees to deal with Washington State's Jake Dickert to take over as football coach, AP source says

Dec. 18, 2024 11:01 AM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest agrees to deal with Washington State's Jake Dickert to take over as football coach, AP source says.

No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard

Dec. 18, 2024 06:22 AM EST

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti pored through the transfer portal last December, looking for a proven quarterback with a winning resume who could quickly become the cornerstone in another rebuilding project. He landed on 23-year-old Kurtis Rourke, the 2022 Mid-American Conference MVP. ...

Seth Henigan matches AAC passing TD record as Memphis holds on for 42-37 win over WVU in Frisco Bowl

Dec. 18, 2024 02:35 AM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Seth Henigan had quite a homecoming for his final game as a four-year starter for Memphis, tying the American Athletic Conference career record with his 104th touchdown pass and leading the 25th-ranked Tigers to one more victory. Henigan threw for 294 yards...

Memphis QB Seth Henigan equals AAC record with 104th career TD pass close to home in Frisco Bowl

Dec. 18, 2024 01:30 AM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan threw his 104th career touchdown pass, matching the American Athletic Conference record in the 25th-ranked Tigers' 42-37 win over West Virginia in the Frisco Bowl on Tuesday night. Henigan equaled the record with his second TD...

Michael Vick accepts head coaching job at Norfolk State

Dec. 18, 2024 00:14 AM EST

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Michael Vick has agreed to become the head coach at Norfolk State in a return to football for the former NFL star, who has never coached at any level. The 44-year-old Vick announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday night that he has accepted the job. Norfolk...