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Florida is almost certain to fall out of the top 10 after its stunning 45-17 loss to No. 25 Missouri, with most projections placing the Gators somewhere between approximately No. 14 and No. 20 in the next AP Top 25. The exact landing spot will depend on how individual AP voters weigh Florida’s impressive 4-0 … Read more
Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel will miss the remainder of the 2026 college football season after suffering a torn ACL during the Panthers’ 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech. Heintschel injured his knee while scrambling near the sideline early in the third quarter on October 2. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi confirmed the following day that the sophomore … Read more
Jeremiah Smith now owns all three of Ohio State’s major career receiving records after another historic performance in the Buckeyes’ 31-14 victory over Iowa. Smith broke the school records for career receptions and career receiving touchdowns against the Hawkeyes on October 3, 2026. He had already broken Ohio State’s career receiving-yardage record against Kent State … Read more
Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers was removed from his play-calling role during the Rams’ 56-26 loss to Oregon State after another disastrous defensive start. Summers then left the sideline, and head coach Jim Mora confirmed after the game that he was permanently out of the program. [AP] The unusual sequence made it appear that … Read more
Florida made one of the biggest moves of the 2026 college football season when the Gators jumped 13 places from No. 21 to No. 8 in the Associated Press Top 25 following a dominant 52-28 victory over then-No. 4 Ole Miss. The enormous jump illustrates an important feature of the AP poll: teams do not … Read more
Targeting is one of college football’s most important — and frequently misunderstood — player-safety rules. Under NCAA rules, targeting generally involves a player making prohibited forcible contact with the crown of his helmet or making forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent. A confirmed targeting foul carries a 15-yard penalty … Read more
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore suffered a concussion after taking a violent hit to the head while sliding against USC on September 26, 2026, but reports the following day brought encouraging news about the severity of the injury. Moore was taken from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on a stretcher, wearing a neck brace, and transported … Read more
Indiana’s game against Northwestern began in bizarre fashion when the Hoosiers were penalized for two consecutive illegal snaps before they had run their first offensive play. Center Bray Lynch was flagged twice in the opening seconds of Indiana’s 29-23 victory on September 25, 2026. The calls pushed the Hoosiers from first-and-10 to first-and-20 and infuriated … Read more
Indiana running back Turbo Richard suffered a right lower-leg injury during the Hoosiers’ 29-23 victory over Northwestern on September 25, 2026, leaving the game in the second quarter after a controversial tackle near the sideline. Richard was unable to put weight on his right leg as he was helped toward the locker room and did … Read more
Lee Beebe Jr. delivered the biggest performance of his Indiana career when the Hoosiers suddenly found themselves in danger of being upset by Northwestern. With Northwestern repeatedly cutting into Indiana’s lead in the second half, Beebe produced two enormous fourth-quarter runs, scored a touchdown and helped set up the score that ultimately allowed the Hoosiers … Read more