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Reports: Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring
Alabama head coach and seven-time national champion Nick Saban is retiring, ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday....

Washington T Troy Fautanu declares for NFL Draft
Two days after a runner-up finish in the College Football Playoff championship game, Washington left tackle Troy Fautanu declared his intention to enter the NFL Draft....

Michigan’s national title is a crop in the Big Ten’s budding football harvest
As maize-and-blue confetti streamed from the NRG Stadium rafters, it felt like the Big Ten’s harvest was finally ripening. The national title game was decided when Michigan outmuscled Alabama a week earlier, but Monday night’s national title was merely the coup de grâce in a process that began five ...

Ex-UNLV QB Jayden Maiava flips transfer commitment from Georgia to USC
Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava is joining Southern California after announcing he was transferring to Georgia on Monday....

Michigan-Washington title game draws big audience for ESPN
An average of just over 25 million viewers tuned into top-ranked Michigan's victory over No. 2 Washington on Monday night, making it the most-watched College Football Playoff championship game since 2020, ESPN said Tuesday....

Washington WR Ja'Lynn Polk declares for NFL draft
Standout Washington receiver Ja'Lynn Polk is declaring for the NFL draft, he told ESPN on Tuesday....

Michigan, Jim Harbaugh wake up as champs: 'This wasn't a dream'
The day after winning the national championship, Michigan fully embraced the reality of donning college football's crown....

All-SEC RB Quinshon Judkins commits to Ohio State
Two-time All-SEC running back Quinshon Judkins committed to Ohio State....

Jim Harbaugh again to decide: NFL or Michigan?
NFL offers could tempt Jim Harbaugh to leave Michigan after accomplishing what he set out to do at his alma mater on Monday night....

A soft, out-of-conference schedule is the way to go for major college football programs
The oddsmakers got it right with Washington on Monday night. The underdog Huskies ran out of magic wishes in the National Championship Game and for once did not beat the point spread against them. Their lack of girth was exposed all night on Monday in a 34-13 loss to Michigan. Neither team faced str...

Georgia opens as 2024-25 title favorite ahead of 'Bama
Georgia was only a spectator as Michigan beat Washington on Monday night to win the 2023 national title, but the Bulldogs are already favored to be back atop the college football world next season....

No. 1 Michigan runs all over No. 2 Washington to win national title
Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards each rushed for two touchdowns and No. 1 Michigan completed an undefeated season with a punishing 34-13 victory over No. 2 Washington in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night at Houston....

Report: Alabama DC Kevin Steele to retire
Kevin Steele, a former head coach at Baylor who had three different stints on Alabama's defensive staff during a 40-year coaching career, is planning to retire, ESPN reported Monday night....

Miami lands FCS passing leader Reese Poffenbarger
Miami received a commitment Monday from 2023 FCS passing leader Reese Poffenbarger, ESPN reported....

Alabama's Terrion Arnold joins CB sidekick in 2024 draft
Alabama's Terrion Arnold is joining fellow Crimson Tide cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in the 2024 NFL Draft....

Florida State lands former Alabama WR Malik Benson
Former Alabama wide receiver Malik Benson will transfer to Florida State, confirming the move on social media Monday....

Michigan vs. Washington: National championship preview, picks and prediction
Date, time: Monday, 7:30 p.m. ET...

South Dakota State beats Montana for second straight FCS title
South Dakota State's offense reawakened in the second half as the Jackrabbits defeated the Montana Grizzlies 23-3 to win their second consecutive FCS championship on Sunday in Frisco, Texas....

QB Malachi Nelson, '23 No. 1 recruit, transfers from USC to Boise St.
Boise State landed the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2023, as quarterback Malachi Nelson announced on Saturday night that he is leaving Southern California after one season....

LSU star receiver Malik Nabers to enter NFL draft
Malik Nabers, the FBS leader in receiving yards with 1,569 as a junior for LSU, said Saturday he is forgoing his senior season and heading for the NFL draft....