With LSU’s firing of head coach Brian Kelly on Sunday, the buyouts owed to the 10 FBS head coaches dismissed so far this season now total nearly $168 million, according to ESPN and USA Today.
The Hokies are 3-5 this season, and the program needs a jolt of energy.
The Tigers now have to fill one of the most coveted head-coaching jobs in college football, but also one of the most pressure-packed.
Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25, 2026, in Pittsburgh. From an Ole Miss quarterback to an Oregon defensive tackle, here are five players we're tracking.
Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
The Miami Hurricanes have landed one of the top wide receivers in the 2026 class. Considering the competition and the grand scheme of things, this is a huge commitment for Mario Cristobal and his staff.
Kelly after a 5-3 start. Clemson is 3-4 this season with some really tough losses.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders had quite the criticism of the recent trend of high-profile college football coaches getting fired.
A junior at Merritt Island High School, Verpaele has thrown for 1,909 yards and 19 touchdowns.
LSU's Brian Kelly became the latest head coach to get fired in what could be a historic year for total buyouts among coaches in the sport. Here are five potential replacements.
Should the Texas Longhorns just kiss their hopes of upsetting the Vanderbilt Commodores goodbye? On Monday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed starting quarterback Arch Manning is in concussion protocol.
You never want to lose a game when you've got a top recruit that you're trying to flip in town for an official visit. The Oklahoma Sooners' loss to the Ole Miss Rebels mattered not in that regard, though.
The LSU Tigers will be looking for a new head coach after Brian Kelly was fired this past weekend.
Stewart has offers from all over the country, and he's one of the top safeties in the 2026 class.
Marcus Freeman has found his name at the center of the head coach rumor mill with more than one prominent job recently opening up, but he has reportedly made his stance on leaving Notre Dame clear.
The USC Trojans are keeping one of the top junior college recruits home.
Earlier in October, an NCAA committee voted to allow collegiate athletes to place wagers on pro sports starting on Nov. 1.
LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson Tigers QB Cade Klubnik are stuck on the NFL Draft slide amid disappointing 2025 campaigns.
Haynes King recorded three passing touchdowns and two rushing scores.
The Florida State Seminoles had to do some damage control before their bye in Week 9, but it sounds like the patient approach they preached could be thrown out the window under certain circumstances.
On Saturday, North Carolina lost its fourth game in a row in a 17-16 nailbiter to No. 16 Virginia.
Coach Prime has seen his team struggle this season ... but nothing like what happened late on Saturday night during Utah's homecoming.
The LSU Tigers' 49-25 blowout loss Saturday has sparked a major coaching change across college football.
Saturday's 45-38 overtime win against Mississippi State might have been a turning point game in the season for the Texas Longhorns and their embattled quarterback, Arch Manning. But even that came with something of a dark cloud.
Here are our winners and losers from Week 9, or "Comeback Saturday," of the college football season.
If you have been sleeping on the Houston Cougars this season, it's time to wake up.
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