July 29, 2026 Paul Finebaum eviscerates Illinois' Bret Bielema after his claim that the SEC is stuck living in the past Paul Finebaum fired back at Bret Bielema's SEC jab at Big Ten media days, calling him the 'village idiot' and citing his conference record at Arkansas.
July 29, 2026 Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats marries former hoops staffer 20 years his junior following divorce Nate Oats married former Alabama basketball staffer Alex Accetta last weekend, with several Crimson Tide coaches and AD Greg Byrne attending.
July 29, 2026 Bears legend Brian Urlacher talks team's likely move, USC son's college career Brian Urlacher says the Chicago Bears' Hammond, Indiana stadium move is a ploy, while his son Kennedy thrives at USC after transferring from Notre Dame.
July 29, 2026 NCAA suspends Tennessee linebacker for $427 plane ticket, as college sports hands out millions in NIL Tennessee's Arion Carter returned from injury to play college football, but the NCAA suspended him two games for accepting a flight from an NFL agent.
July 29, 2026 Luke Fickell says 'burn the ships' as Wisconsin more than doubles NIL spending for 2026 Wisconsin is spending more than $25 million on NIL for its football roster as Luke Fickell faces a do-or-die season with a $20 million buyout looming.
July 28, 2026 Bret Bielema roasts Nick Saban, SEC, at Big Ten media days: 'They want to live in 2005 forever' Bert Bielema fired back at Greg Sankey and the SEC at Big Ten media days, saying they want to "live in 2005 forever" while NIL has leveled the field.
July 28, 2026 Ole Miss files lawsuits against college football players who left for Lane Kiffin's LSU Ole Miss filed suit against Devin Harper and Prince Umanmielen for breach of contract over $950,000 in combined buyout fees owed to the school.
July 28, 2026 ESPN's Dan Orlovsky weighs in on Florida coach Jon Sumrall's pedicure preferences, immediately gets roasted Dan Orlovsky declared he's "completely against pedicures for dudes" on "Get Up," sparking backlash over his makeup and infamous end zone blunder.
July 28, 2026 Tick Tock: SEC and Big Ten receive revised Protect College Sports Act as Senate vote timeline looms Revised Protect College Sports Act language was sent to SEC and Big Ten for opinion after weeks of work from Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell and other leaders.
July 28, 2026 One of these eight college football teams will be hoisting the national championship trophy in 2026 Eight college football teams have a realistic shot at the national championship in 2026, from Ohio State and Texas to defending champion Indiana.