The Notre Dame Fighting Irish aren't going to be in the college football playoff. Heck, they're not even going to be in college football's postseason because they've declined to play in a bowl game.
Pete Golding is Lane Kiffin's successor for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was Kiffin's defensive coordinator, and the Rebels believe he's the guy for the job after Kiffin bailed on Ole Miss right in the middle of a run to the College Football Playoff.
It's a bowl game that features two of the biggest brands in college football, but two brands that sorely disappointed in 2025. Still, it's at least a way to go out on a high note, but things just got a bit harder for the Nittany Lions in that regard.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won't be in the College Football Playoff. This is even though Marcus Freeman's team finished 10-2 while riding a 10-game winning streak.
Stein, like many coaches, believes that even with the way things are going, it's not just about money on the recruiting trail.
Former Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier is quickly landing on his feet.
This is a big flip for Michigan, and conversely, it's a big loss for the Bulldogs.
DeBoer has something good going on at Alabama.
Nebraska would be wise to expect Raiola or his representation to at least field some calls to gauge his interest in leaving Lincoln, but it's more than notable that head coach Matt Rhule is talking like he expects the former five-star recruit to come back for his junior season.
Penn State has been in a freefall ever since firing James Franklin. What other programs fell flat on early signing day?
College football national signing day used to be a national holiday for die-hard fans. It was one day in February, and it was awesome. It's not the same now, but there were still some massive recruiting wins.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have flipped a major target on the recruiting trail on the day that the early signing period has started.
In-state recruiting is vital in college football, even for an elite program like the Georgia Bulldogs, which can pull recruits from all over the country.
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen doesn't have a ton of wiggle room as his team finishes out his fourth season on the job.
They say that all is fair in love and war. The same can be said for the college football recruiting trail, though.
James Franklin has picked up a few massive recruiting wins early on in his tenure at Virginia Tech, but he has suffered one loss in the days leading up to the early signing period.
Virginia Tech Hokies' new head coach, James Franklin, is cooking on the recruiting trail in the days leading up to the early signing period.
Tom Izzo has been with the Michigan State Spartans for a long time. He was hired as the head basketball coach in 1995 and has been a Spartan ever since, as he's carved out a legendary coaching career.
The Ole Miss Rebels are moving on from Lane Kiffin for better or worse.
Jon Sumrall is the new head coach of the Florida Gators.
Thomas Wilder was a big-time commitment for the Virginia Tech Hokies when he committed under former head coach Brent Pry.
It's not very often that the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets outrecruit the Georgia Bulldogs, but when they do, it's a big deal.
Auburn has lost the commitment of five-star safety Bralan Womack, who is ranked as the No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
It's not uncommon for players who have already committed to change their minds when there's a regime change at a school, and that's exactly what new head coach James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies are dealing with in the case of four-star quarterback Cole Bergeron from Lafayette, La.
One could almost forgive the Michigan Wolverines if they came into his weekend's much-anticipated matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes feeling a bit cocky.