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College football's main attraction in Week 6 is a heavyweight bout between No. 2 Georgia (5-0, 3-0) and No. 6 Alabama (5-0, 3-0) at Bryant-Denny Stadium (7:30 p.m.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 8

FOX’s Joel Klatt Delivers Harsh Reality Check on Kyle Whittingham’s Michigan Locker Room Issues That Never Existed at Utah

The transition from Utah to Michigan was supposed to give head coach Kyle Whittingham a program with the resources and talent to compete at the highest level.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / October 8

FOX’s Joel Klatt Admits He Was Wrong About $70.5m Big Ten HC as Program Takes Step Back After Firing Last Coach

FOX’s Joel Klatt expected Matt Campbell to maintain a high floor at Penn State after taking over for James Franklin. Campbell had already built Iowa State into a respected Big 12 program, so Klatt believed the transition to Happy Valley would give the Nittany Lions stability while also helping them finally take the next step.

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

In NFL history, a quarterback has rushed for eight or more touchdowns in a season 38 times. How many of the 38 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL QB rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The '2 passing & rushing TD games' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard NFL QBs' quiz

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 6

Urban Meyer, Joel Klatt praise Gophers after statement win over Michigan

The Gophers beat Michigan 20-14 in Week 5 for one of the biggest wins of the P.J. Fleck era. With Big Noon Kickoff and FOX’s No. 1 broadcast crew in town, it was a statement victory on a national stage, and the country has taken notice.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

FOX’s Joel Klatt Says Nation’s Favorite SEC Team Is Overhyped, Leaves Star QB Out of Top Five: 'Sloppy and Inconsistent'

Texas sits No. 1 in the AP Poll at 4-0. The resume is difficult to argue with. The Longhorns erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat then-No. 1 Ohio State 24-23, then survived No.

Joel Klatt Is Spot On Identifying Michigan Football's Glaring Offensive Issue

After suffering its second loss in as many weeks, Michigan is entering its bye week looking for a ton of answers. The Wolverines have been on the right and wrong side of the clock this season, and Michigan was thoroughly dominated by Minnesota — it's been nothing short of inconsistency around the Wolverines.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 5

Tensions Rise for Kirby Smart as FOX’s Joel Klatt Makes Concerning Georgia Verdict

Georgia has looked every bit like one of the best teams in the country through the first five weeks of the season. Fox’s Joel Klatt has had Georgia on

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / Big Ten Network / October 1

Watch: Joel Klatt Talks Ohio State at Iowa, Oregon's Momentum Swing, UCLA in Top 25 & More | B1G Football

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The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 1

Joel Klatt Calls Out 'Totally Lost' SEC Quarterback After 2-2 Start

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt says Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed looks "totally lost" after a 2-2 start, and he believes it's time to stop treating last year's College Football Playoff team as a good one.

Joel Klatt Makes Change Atop His Top 10 College Football Rankings Entering Week 5

d d d Utah keeps rolling after a 31-17 road win at Iowa State and remains at No. 10 in Klatt's rankings for another week. Klatt continues to evaluate the Utes higher than the AP voters, who slotted Utah No.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 29

Joel Klatt Calls Out SEC Powerhouse for Doing Everything Possible to Lose Games

In college football, winning isn't everything... at least to Fox analyst Joel Klatt, who has been underwhelmed by an SEC power. Despite an undefeated record and a top ranking, one SEC powerhouse still hasn't moved the needle for Klatt.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 25

College Football Playoff Seems to Set New 'Penn State Rule' About Schedule Strength

Penn State did not set its 2026 Big Ten football schedule. But the Nittany Lions might have to defend it to the College Football Playoff selection committee later this season.

College Football News / The Spun / September 24

Joel Klatt: Arch Manning Hasn't Been That Impressive This Season

Texas QB Arch Manning is 3-0 with a signature win over Ohio State and seven TD passes in September alone. But that isn’t impressing FOX analyst Joel Klatt.

College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 24

Path to a Michigan Win: Joel Klatt Doesn't Like Wolverines' Offense vs. Iowa

Michigan is prepared for a defensive showdown when the Iowa Hawkeyes come into Ann Arbor. Iowa boasts the top-ranked defense in the nation, while Michigan has the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / September 23

Joel Klatt believes Arch Manning has been 'okay at best'

Joel Klatt believes Texas QB Arch Manning has been 'OK at best'

Despite the Longhorns entering Week 4 undefeated and ranked No. 1, some people still haven't been impressed by Manning's play this season. That includes Fox Sports' Joel Klatt, who spoke to Colin Cowherd about it on Wednesday.

Arch Manning, No. 1 Texas making first visit to No. 14 Tennessee

Eli Manning shares advice for Arch Manning after Holly Rowe-AI controversy

NFL Draft stocks of Arch Manning, Trinidad Chambliss trending in opposite directions

The top four Heisman candidates after Week 3

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Joel Klatt's Top 10 College Football Rankings Change Entering Week 4

Predictably, Ole Miss made a major surge up Joel Klatt's personal college football rankings this week after a momentous win over LSU, but the Rebels weren't the only team to shake up his top 10.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 21

FOX’s Joel Klatt Pushes for Undefeated SEC Team to Be No. 1 Over Arch Manning’s Texas

Week 3 of college football wasn’t exactly a rollercoaster. However, we still saw some unexpected results. Texas A&M still can’t believe it lost to Kentucky.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / September 19

Colorado Fans Will Love What Joel Klatt Said About Quarterback Julian Lewis

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Julian Lewis has quickly become one of the biggest storylines surrounding the team as they move forward from their 2-0 start to the season.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 18

FOX’s Joel Klatt Issues Strong Arch Manning Warning That Nobody Is Paying Attention To: 'Real Struggles'

Arch Manning had the kind of fourth quarter that can change the conversation around a QB. Texas was buried. Ohio State had a 23-3 lead, the Longhorns could barely sustain a drive, and he had already thrown an interception.

Texas' Win Over Ohio State Shakes Up Joel Klatt's College Football Top 10

College football's Week 2 saw Texas outlast Ohio State, 24-23, in a showdown of elite teams and the biggest game of the season so far. Meanwhile, some major surprises made for the other biggest headlines of the weekend -- none more so than Oregon, ranked No.

NFL News / The Spun / August 24

Joel Klatt Releases His 12-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction

With the start of the 2026 college football season right around the corner, FOX’s Joel Klatt has officially locked in his 12-team playoff predictions. The Big Ten has won each of the last three national championships with three different teams.