Venables has the Sooners ranked No. 6 in all of college football and undefeated at 5-0 heading into the Red River Rivalry game.
Mateer's status is one of the biggest storylines ahead of the rivalry bout.
Here are five mid-major games to monitor in the CFP picture for Week 7.
Heading into the Red River Rivalry against the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, the Texas Longhorns are spiraling downward. Texas has become the fastest team to go from preseason No.
Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
This weekend, three programs that entered the 2025 season as fringe playoff hopefuls can legitimize their status as contenders with statement Associated Press top-10 wins.
The tenures of Meyer and Belichick aren't the same, but they're similar.
North Carolina kicking Belichick to the curb would be justified.
The No. 8-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide seem to be back in business after wins over the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 6 Vanderbilt Commodores in consecutive weeks.
The UCLA Bruins are riding high after a massive upset of the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions.
The big storyline surrounding the program is Arch Manning and his struggles in 2025.
College football's transfer portal window is undergoing a significant overhaul, with two major changes on the horizon that will substantially impact how programs recruit players.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers entered the season as part of a hyped 2026 NFL Draft class, but neither has lived up to expectations.
Whenever anything happens involving Shedeur Sanders, his father, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders, is immediately asked for a comment.
The media overhyped the Texas quarterback ahead of the 2025 season, and now the media is tearing him down.
UNC football has become a punchline. Here are five numbers that define the season thus far.
Texas, Penn State, Clemson and Notre Dame. What do those four teams have in common? They were all ranked in the AP’s preseason top 10 but have now suffered multiple losses.
Not only is Beck leading the Hurricanes to big wins, but he clearly has a voice in the locker room and the trust of his teammates.
The North Carolina Tar Heels’ documentary series will not be going ahead after all.
This Gators team is sneaky.
Deion Sanders has been dealing with some more health issues recently, and the Colorado coach had to undergo another surgical procedure.
Oklahoma is surging and has rivalry game next up on the schedule, but will its star quarterback be ready?
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian didn't hold back Monday when asked about Arch Manning, his polarizing quarterback. (h/t: On3.com).
Right now, there's more at stake for the Colorado Buffaloes than just how they will rebound from an 0-3 start in Big 12 conference play on Saturday at home against the Iowa State Cyclones.
Now, after a week off specifically dedicated to giving Nussmeier some rest while keeping his mind engaged, it sounds like Kelly is confident in the health status of his quarterback.
There's just something about this Florida Gators team under head coach Billy Napier.
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