How has the transfer portal affected recruiting in the state of Florida? Mailbag
Summer recruiting season is pretty much done in Florida. Only one of the state’s 39 blue-chip recruits in…
Florida, Michigan among college football’s wild card teams for 2026
Unpredictability and volatility are big reasons why we all plant ourselves in front of a TV for 12…
Three intriguing quarterback battles to watch during college football offseason camps
It’s July, which means fall camp for college football is just a few short weeks away. It’s hard…
Billy Napier’s next act: Fired at Florida, reborn at James Madison
When asked why he chose to return to college football mere months after being fired at Florida, first-year…
College football’s top 10 RB rooms: Miami, Texas Tech boast dangerous backfields
Summer is for sunshine — and in the case of college football, sunshine-pumping. All evaluations and intel trend…
The greatest college football team of every decade, from the 1920s to today
As we gather with family and friends this holiday weekend to celebrate the 4th of July, it is…
Top 10 recruiting classes in 2027: Texas A&M, Notre Dame vying for No. 1
Following a flurry of commitments from elite prospects in June — as well as the first day of…
College football’s 5-star flip candidates: 2027 recruits most likely to switch
July has arrived, and with it comes a shift in the recruiting calendar. Much of the heavy lifting…
Who had the best 2025-26 in college sports? Ranking all 68 Power Four schools
Which college had the best year across the major sports? Many fan bases think their school had a…
I watched 10 college football games from the 1990s. Here’s what has (and hasn’t) changed
Editor’s note: As the World Cup continues in the United States for the first time since 1994, The Athletic is…
What fired coaches from the 2025 carousel are doing for the 2026 season
College football’s coaching carousel never stops spinning, and several high-profile coaches who lost major jobs following the 2025 season…
2026 SEC predictions: Projecting every team’s final win-loss record
There’s a reason the SEC isn’t hellbent on College Football Playoff expansion like other Power Four leagues across…