First, the Big Ten overthrew the SEC and seized the trophy. Then, the conference up North zapped the SEC’s collective mind.
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The American Football Coaches Association made clear Tuesday where it stands on the future of an expanded College Football Playoff. May as well give in and give out participation trophies.
Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the offseason changes for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones and what 4-star Donovan Davis' commitment to ISU means.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins owner Steve Ross has an image problem, and it can’t be solved by words or actions. Ross’ problem can only be solved by winning. There’s a perception by a large number of Dolphins fans that Ross prioritizes the Miami Grand Prix (Formula 1 race) and the Miami Ope…
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Iowa State needed to replenish a women's basketball roster that lost post players Audi Crooks (Oklahoma State), Addy Brown (UCLA) and Alisa Williams (Indiana).
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The Division I committees for both men's and women's basketball voted unanimously Thursday to expand both NCAA Tournaments from 68 to 76 teams.
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Iowa added three transfers but still have holes to fill. A point guard tops Jan Jensen’s offseason wish list as she hopes for "a couple more" additions soon.
A proposed NCAA rule could reshape college sports eligibility. Iowa coaches Kirk Ferentz and Ben McCollum shared their thoughts on Wednesday night at a Polk County I-Club event.
Iowa State basketball's 2027 recruiting class now ranks No. 1 in the country.
Donovan Davis is the No. 2 player in the state of Wisconsin's 2027 recruiting class. Here is a scouting report on what he brings to Iowa State.
Of Iowa's 15 transfer portal additions in the 2026 offseason, 13 joined the Hawkeyes from the sub-Power 5 levels of college football. Here's why the program sought the ascending talents.
Iowa football picked up another in-state commit Tuesday, landing Pella linebacker Kyler Van Maanen for its 2027 recruiting class.
College football’s largest professional organization for coaches endorsed an expansion to the College Football Playoff, elimination of conference championship games and an earlier end to the season.
Exploring the new 24-team college football playoff aimed at reducing less significant games and boosting competitive fairness. Kevin Walsh shares his thoughts.
College sports is run — and constantly fueled — by the free market.
Brian Kelly explains why he thinks the new LSU coach has a chance to win a title. You can watch the full conversation on USA TODAY Sports YouTube channel.
Behind the plate and at it, Max Burt is giving Iowa more than numbers. He’s bringing calm, confidence and timely hits after battling back from injury and waiting his turn.
Iowa football picked up a late addition Monday, landing Kuemper Catholic standout Brayton Alford for its 2026 recruiting class.
The 2026 men's basketball transfer portal has been full of swings and misses for high-major programs.
May 2—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois football coach Bret Bielema spent some time this week in Dallas for the American Football Coaches Association meetings. But that's not all he did. "I made the mistake of telling Howard Milton, our fundraiser, that I was going to be in Dallas," Bielema said. "All of a sudden, I got assigned a day of alumni outreach and donor events." To be clear, Bielema wasn't ...
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They arrive at Destin every year on the heels of Memorial Day weekend, the power brokers of the most popular conference in college sports typically hanging out for some fun and sun during a semi-working trip to Florida’s panhandle.
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Iowa’s Brianna Johnson is not fazed by pressure. The Hawkeyes' shortstop delivered her third walk-off of the year in a 10-2 win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday.
Here’s what you must realize about NCAA Tournament expansion, which college sports leaders insist on cramming down our throats.
PITTSBURGH — Sometimes, it’s funny what draft picks can turn into. The Steelers sent George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys a year ago this month and effectively got Drew Allar in return, more or less. The compensatory selections they received for letting Dan Moore Jr. and Justin Fields leave in free agency effectively allowed them to draft Gennings Dunker and Germie Bernard, respectively. So, ...
LOS ANGELES — Isaac Martinez has been a cook at SoFi Stadium for four years. He's worked dozens of NFL games, a Super Bowl, Taylor Swift concerts, Wrestlemania and the college football national championship game, among dozens of other events. And he's never been afraid to come to work. Until now. He's not alone. With the World Cup kicking off at the Inglewood venue next month, Martinez says he ...
We, as a society, put Brendan Sorsby in harm’s way, no different than if we’d dropped a pile of coke in front of him and said: "Give it a try."
I don’t buy the idea of a “weak” draft class. Every draft gives 32 teams a chance to get younger, cheaper and better: the holy trinity of roster building. The board may not be overflowing with blue-chippers. The depth may get uncomfortable by Saturday afternoon. But every team in the NFL still gets three days to find starters, role players and cap relief. It’s almost impossible to leave the ...
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel pointed to the NFL draft as an indicator of the depth of the SEC.
Bret Bielema's role on the FBS Oversight Committee has put him front and center as college football deals with a constantly evolving structure.