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Alabama Keeps Buckeyes Series; Oklahoma State Adds Michigan State Amid SEC Scheduling Shakeup
With the SEC moving to a nine‑game conference schedule, Alabama drops its 2028–29 series with Oklahoma State but will keep its 2027–28 two‑game set with Ohio State; Oklahoma State replaces Alabama with Michigan State for 2028–29 and 2029–30, hosting MSU in 2028 and visiting in 2029. Alabama’s 2028 nonconference slate now includes Georgia State, UT Martin and Ohio State (Notre Dame remains on the 2029–30 schedule), while OSU’s nonconference lineup through 2029 remains anchored by Oregon, Arkansas, Michigan State and Nebraska. The changes reflect Power 4 nonconference requirements from the Big 12/SEC/ACC, with the Big Ten not mandating a Power 4 nonconference opponent.
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Mountain West Expands to 10 Teams, Reveals 2026 Football Schedule
The Mountain West Conference announced a 10-team lineup for 2026, adding North Dakota State, NIU, and UTEP; the league will play 40 conference games across 13 weeks, with each team hosting four and visiting four conference opponents across four time zones, culminating in the Conference Championship Game with a potential CFP berth; full schedule to be released soon.
Indiana's Unlikely Title Run Echoes Butler's Cinderella Nights
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti led the Hoosiers to a national championship in just his second year with a roster built largely from transfers rather than five-star recruits, including 23 transfers and QB Fernando Mendoza, and defeated Miami 27-21 after toppling Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State. College GameDay host Dan Wetzel compared the feat to Brad Stevens' Butler teams, arguing the transfer portal and rapid roster turnover made this Cinderella run possible, culminating in a 16-0 stretch.
Hoosier Loyalty Fuels Indiana Football’s Surprising Rise
Indiana’s football revival has transformed a small but devoted base into a national story, with longtime fans like 2006 grad Sam Story exemplifying decades of devotion (roughly 12,000–15,000 diehards, potentially more under coach Curt Cignetti). The piece highlights Indiana’s recent run—Big Ten title, Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl wins—and argues that true loyalty outlasts bandwagon talk as the Hoosiers head to a national championship against Miami; the renaissance also broadens Indiana basketball’s fan base and raises the question of which program should lead for the next 20 years.
"Unraveling the Chaos: The Impact of College Football Transfers on Educational Values"
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"Nebraska Football's Spring Progress: Rhule's High Expectations for Young Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers"
Nebraska's 2024 spring football preview highlights the team's struggle with passing offense in the previous season and the potential for improvement with a talented group of wide receivers. The departure of key players is balanced by the return of promising receivers and the addition of new recruits and transfers, including Jahmal Banks and Isaiah Neyor. With new quarterbacks on the horizon, particularly Dylan Raiola, the team is hopeful for an exciting and improved passing game in the upcoming season.
"Clemson University Joins Legal Battle Against ACC Over Exit Fees and Grant of Rights"
Clemson has filed a lawsuit against the ACC, joining Florida State, in an attempt to break the league's Grant of Rights agreement, citing exorbitant exit fees and control of media rights as unenforceable. The ACC's 20-year media rights contract with ESPN and the disparity in media rights revenue compared to other conferences have fueled discontent. The ACC's decision to endorse a new College Football Playoff contract that puts it behind the SEC and Big Ten in revenue distribution has further exacerbated the situation. Seven ACC schools, including Clemson and Florida State, have examined the strength of the grant of rights, with legal teams involved.
"CFP Expansion: Consequences for Power 5 Conferences"
The ACC and Big 12 face a difficult decision in the proposed 14-team College Football Playoff format, where they could gain more guaranteed access but solidify themselves as second-class conferences compared to the Big Ten and SEC. With the power dynamics heavily favoring the Big Ten and SEC, the ACC and Big 12 must weigh their options and consider a deal that may not be ideal but could be the best they can get in a no-win situation.
"Notre Dame's Stance on the 14-Team Playoff Proposal"
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"Top Recruit Owen Strebig Chooses Notre Dame Over Wisconsin"
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