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Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham secured his first skill position pledge in the 2027 class Wednesday with a commitment from four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, No. 57 in the SC Next 300.

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips backed a 24-team expanded College Football Playoff format, a move supported by the majority of league's coaches and ADs.

Longtime NFL and college assistant Tom Moore, who will turn 88 during the upcoming college football season, will join the Iowa staff as senior consultant to the head coach and offensive adviser.

First-year coach Eric Morris brought his QB and 19 other players from North Texas, but that was just the start.

New Virginia Tech coach James Franklin is hopeful that the school's next athletic director will be "bold and aggressive with football in mind."

Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy is out of the hospital after being shot early Sunday morning, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Hardy, who was second in FBS in rushing yards, has a goal of playing this year, sources said.

One day after Lane Kiffin's controversial comments about Ole Miss, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian took a shot at the Rebels, and Florida coach Jon Sumrall weighed in.

Notre Dame landed its highest-ranked pledge in the 2027 recruiting cycle with a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola.

Wisconsin has named a nine-person search committee, including Colts GM Chris Ballard and two-time NBA All-Star Michael Finley, to help find the Badgers' next athletic director.

At his second go-around in Morgantown, Rodriguez notes how much has changed and what's stayed the same.