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SEC approves NFL-to-college ban with heavy penalties
sports13 minutes ago

SEC approves NFL-to-college ban with heavy penalties

SEC presidents voted 15-0 to codify penalties banning players who have spent time in the NFL from returning to college, with LSU abstaining; violations trigger a 50% coach suspension and a fine equal to 50% of the sport’s annual operating budget, mirroring NCAA ghost-transfer rules and following moves by the Big Ten, Big 12, and Notre Dame. The policy comes as a wave of 2022 graduates seeks to return and LSU has eyed a few affected players (e.g., Dae’Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris), though players may pursue legal remedies.

via On3|
#college-football#ghost-transfers#nfl
Notre Dame Tops SI’s 2026 Crystal Ball, But Predictions Remain Highly Varied
sports13 minutes ago

Notre Dame Tops SI’s 2026 Crystal Ball, But Predictions Remain Highly Varied

Sports Illustrated’s 2026 crystal-ball predicts Notre Dame as the consensus national-title contender, but beyond that the panel is deeply split on playoff matchups, conference winners, and Heisman favorites (CJ Carr, Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Trinidad Chambliss). The piece covers a wide spread of picks—from Indiana and Oregon to BYU and Texas Tech in the CFP—and features debates on potential flops, coaching firings, and standout Group of 6 contenders, highlighting a loaded yet highly unpredictable season.

via Sports Illustrated|
#college-football#heisman#notre-dame
The SEC Nine-Game Gamble: Could Five Teams Hit 10 Wins in 2026?
sports24 minutes ago

The SEC Nine-Game Gamble: Could Five Teams Hit 10 Wins in 2026?

The Athletic writer Seth Emerson runs a game-by-game projection of the 2026 SEC slate, arguing that, even with imbalanced nine-game conference play, as many as five programs could reach 10 wins. The piece details each team’s predicted record and key matchups, illustrating how scheduling quirks and marquee games could reshape the SEC pecking order and playoff implications.

via The New York Times|
#10-win-season#college-football#nine-game-schedule
Roster Riches Fuel College Football's $50 Million Era
sports35 minutes ago

Roster Riches Fuel College Football's $50 Million Era

Sports Illustrated finds that 2026 marks a new era in college football where programs across the Power 4 and beyond are spending roughly $20–$50 million per roster, with NIL-driven compensation reaching hundreds of millions and school spending likely surpassing $1 billion across the FBS. Leaders like Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, LSU and Texas A&M are cited, with big jumps in the ACC, Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12 and even Group of 6 programs increasing budgets. Outside NIL deals, brand partnerships and multimedia rights are increasingly used to distribute dollars, signaling a market that shows no sign of pulling back on rosters’ price.

via Sports Illustrated|
#budget-growth#college-football#nil-deals
NFL bars immediate NFL deals for players returning to college after being cut
sports1 hour ago

NFL bars immediate NFL deals for players returning to college after being cut

The NFL issued a memo clarifying that players who return to college after being cut are ineligible to sign with an NFL team in the same year; players may return to college after being cut, but teams cannot strike early deals for a future return, and players cannot sign NFL contracts in the same season. As an example, undrafted free agent Dae’Quan Wright could return to LSU for 2026 but cannot return to the NFL until 2027.

via NBC Sports|
#college-football#daequan-wright#memo
Notre Dame Tops The Athletic's 2026 CFP Projections, With Oregon as Runner-Up
sports3 hours ago

Notre Dame Tops The Athletic's 2026 CFP Projections, With Oregon as Runner-Up

The Athletic's staff and readers forecast the 2026 season, with Notre Dame as the staff’s top pick to win the national championship (41.9%), and Oregon as the likely title-game loser per staff; readers are less certain, and the piece also features bold predictions from multiple writers on teams and players shaping the race.

via The New York Times|
#college-football#heisman#national-championship
Week Zero Goes Big: Hawaii Exemption Shapes the 2026 College Football Start
sports11 hours ago

Week Zero Goes Big: Hawaii Exemption Shapes the 2026 College Football Start

The 2026 season formalizes Week Zero with eight games, boosted by Hawaii’s exemption allowing an earlier start; Hawaii at Stanford headlines Week Zero on Aug 29, joined by San Jose State at USC, Jacksonville State at North Dakota State, Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan, New Mexico State at Florida State, and Memphis at UNLV, plus the Aer Lingus Classic NC vs TCU in Dublin. An NCAA change lets FCS teams open in Week Zero, and starting in 2027 all FBS teams will begin in Week Zero as part of a 14-week schedule; Hawaii’s exemption persists with San Jose State as the lone 13-game 2026 program under the exemption. NC State vs Virginia remains in Week Zero after a Brazil scheduling change, illustrating how the new framework blends travel, exemptions, and a standardized calendar for both FCS and FBS play.

via FBSchedules.com|
#college-football#fbs-schedule-2026#hawaii-exemption
Red Raiders Add Veteran Castellanos to QB Room
college-football15 hours ago

Red Raiders Add Veteran Castellanos to QB Room

Texas Tech landed former Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, adding depth at QB as starter Will Hammond recovers from a torn ACL and after Brendan Sorsby stepped away from the program. Castellanos, a 2022 recruit who threw for 2,760 yards and 15 touchdowns with 557 rushing yards and nine rushing TDs in 2025 for Florida State, could also be used at wide receiver per his agent. He previously filed a Kentucky lawsuit over age-based eligibility, which helped him secure a fifth year of eligibility via a temporary restraining order. Tech is navigating ghost-transfer/eligibility rules amid partly uncertain QB plans, and Castellanos’ addition gives the Red Raiders more options ahead of a schedule that starts Sept. 5 vs Abilene Christian, followed by Oregon State and Houston.

via On3|
#college-football#florida-state#ncaa-eligibility
SEC Moves to Punish Signing of Returning Pro Athletes, LSU Abstains
sports17 hours ago

SEC Moves to Punish Signing of Returning Pro Athletes, LSU Abstains

SEC presidents approved penalties to deter schools from signing players who previously played pro sports, with LSU abstaining from the penalties vote; the sanctions reportedly include a half-season coach suspension, a 50% operating-budget fine for that sport, and loss of conference voting rights, plus other penalties the commissioner and presidents deem appropriate, as courts and conferences hash out whether returning pro athletes can compete amid ongoing injunctions against the NCAA.

via The New York Times|
#college-football#ghost-transfers#lsu
NFL blocks 2026 returns from college, teeing up 2027 free agency
sports19 hours ago

NFL blocks 2026 returns from college, teeing up 2027 free agency

The NFL has informed teams that players who leave the NFL to return to college cannot re-enter the NFL in 2026; instead, they will be free agents in 2027 rather than going through the draft again. The policy likely requires clarification or changes to the CBA and could affect how drafted players with remaining college eligibility are retained, with NIL-dependent moves potentially shaping the landscape in the coming years.

via NBC Sports|
#collective-bargaining-agreement#college-football#free-agent
SEC Cracks Down on Signing Ex-Pro Players with Severe Penalties
college-sports20 hours ago

SEC Cracks Down on Signing Ex-Pro Players with Severe Penalties

The SEC has finalized harsh penalties for any program that signs a former NFL/NBA/WNBA player in violation of its new rule, including a half-season head-coach suspension, loss of SEC voting rights, and a fine equal to 50% of the sport’s annual operating budget, with room for additional penalties. The rule follows related court rulings and mirrors a Big Ten ban, while other conferences ponder similar policies; expect further challenges and tests of the rule’s boundaries from coaches and programs.

via FootballScoop.com|
#college-football#college-sports#former-pro-players