Tracking the best moments, highlights from college football's return - ESPN
The 2026 college football season is fully and finally here.
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College football 2026 roundtable: Who will win the national title? What will be the game of the year? - ESPN
Week 1 is just days away, and our writers are here to make their predictions about the teams, players and coaches who will stand out this season. Yes, they'll be picking national title and Heisman winners, but they'll also give their picks for game of the year (not everybody chose LSU-Ole Miss) and sleeper teams outside of the current AP Top 25.
Freshman Tommy Carr named Michigan's QB2 entering season - ESPN
Michigan has named freshman Tommy Carr, grandson of former Wolverines coach Lloyd Carr, as its backup quarterback entering the season under first-year coach Kyle Whittingham.
Insider intel on college football's top QBs - ESPN
Every few years, college football brings back a group of quarterbacks set to dominate discussion and flood the races for the Heisman Trophy and other national honors. The 2026 season has one of those memorable collections.
Notre Dame caves, lives up to Marcus Freeman's promise as USC rivalry game is officially back
Lincoln Riley joins Colin Cowherd to discuss USC’s schedule and their number one recruiting class, and the development of QB Jayden Maiava.
Notre Dame-USC rivalry game discussions back on after college football series ended in 2026
USC’s last scheduled game vs. Notre Dame is this Saturday, and Colin Cowherd asks if the Trojans should extend their rivalry with the non-conference team.
Florida State-Georgia series cancellation is ominous sign for future of college football
The college football playoff could expand to 24 teams — and a lot of people aren’t happy about it. After just moving to 12, this feels like overkill. Is the sport trying to fix something that wasn’t broken?
Notre Dame, Villanova start men's, women's basketball season in Rome - ESPN
Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men's and women's basketball doubleheader in Rome to open the season on Nov. 1.