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How Big Ten College Football Has Turned Into Must-See Television This Season
Big Ten Week 7 brought wild upsets, redemption stories and breakout stars — from Penn State’s collapse to Indiana’s shocking win at Oregon....
Ohio State’s Defense Dominates Again in 34-16 Win Over Illinois
Ohio State’s defense dominated once again in a 34-16 win over Illinois, while the offense continues to search for consistency heading into the stretch run....
No. 16 Notre Dame carrying momentum into NC State matchup
No. 16 Notre Dame is coming off three straight wins and playing as well as it has all season.,Those who believe in momentum would certainly say that the Fighting Irish have it on their side.,Count Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman among the believers. He will look for Notre Dame (3-2) to maintain its ...
This Ohio State Team Might Be Better Than Last Year’s National Championship Squad
Ohio State’s 2025 team may be even stronger than last year’s national champions, with historic defensive play and emerging offensive stars like Julian Sayin and Carnell Tate....
High-powered offenses clash as No. 21 Notre Dame faces Boise State
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson knows his team might need some time to absorb its first trip to Notre Dame Stadium.,Danielson feels the same way as his players. That is why he is going to lead a tour of the stadium one day before Boise State (3-1) kicks off against No. 21 Notre Dame (2-2) on Sat...
No. 6 Oregon overcomes No. 3 Penn State's 'White Out' in double OT
Dante Moore tossed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Gary Bryant Jr. in the second overtime and Dillon Thieneman recorded a game-ending interception as No. 6 Oregon produced a 30-24 victory over No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Moore completed 29 of 39 passes for ...
Stanford storms back, escapes with 1-point victory over San Jose State
Sedrick Irvin scored on a 1-yard run with 19 seconds left to lift Stanford to a 30-29 win against visiting San Jose State on Saturday night in Stanford, Calif.,The Cardinal drove 80 yards in 12 plays on the final drive, getting a first down on fourth-and-10 on a 34-yard catch by Caden High with 1:12...
Ryan Day’s Offense Struggles Early, But Ohio State Defense Shines Against Washington
Ohio State defense dominates Washington while offensive adjustments are needed for Julian Sayin and Ryan Day....
2025 Heisman Watch: John Mateer’s Injury Opens Door for New Contenders
With Oklahoma QB John Mateer sidelined, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Oregon’s Dante Moore, and Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith headline the 2025 Heisman race....
No. 25 USC builds big lead, withstands Michigan State rally
Jayden Maiava passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores as No. 25 Southern California answered a second-half Michigan State rally to beat the Spartans 45-31 on Saturday night in Los Angeles. ,USC (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten Conference) built a two-touchdown lead by intermission, scoring on th...
Two-TD underdog San Diego State stuns Cal 34-0
Jordan Napier caught nine passes for 154 yards and a touchdown to help San Diego State to a surprising 34-0 victory against visiting California in a nonconference game on Saturday night.,Jayden Denegal completed 15 of 18 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, and the defense contributed two scores fo...
Ttwo-TD underdog San Diego State stuns Cal 34-0
Jordan Napier caught nine passes for 154 yards and a touchdown to help San Diego State to a surprising 34-0 victory against visiting California in a nonconference game on Saturday night.,Jayden Denegal completed 15 of 18 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, and the defense contributed two scores fo...
Sloppy Win Leaves Big Questions for Ohio State Ahead of Washington
Ohio State cruised past Ohio University 36-9, but red zone struggles and sloppy play raised concerns before their trip to Washington against the Huskies next week....
No. 14 Iowa State struggles but slides past Arkansas State
Rocco Becht was 14-of-25 passing for 265 yards, a touchdown and an interception to lead No. 14 Iowa State to a 24-16 win over Arkansas State on Saturday at Jonesboro, Ark. ,Carson Hansen rushed for 116 yards on 18 carries and Xavier Townsend caught three passes for 92 yards to lead Iowa State (4-0),...
Mississippi State scores early, often in rout of Alcorn State
Mississippi State is 3-0 for the first time since 2018 after beating Alcorn State 63-0 on Saturday at Starkville, Miss., behind Blake Shapen, who completed 10 of 14 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns.,The Braves (0-3) committed three turnovers that led to three touchdowns for the Bulldogs.,With...
Storm claim last playoff spot with dramatic win over Valkyries
Erica Wheeler drained a go-ahead 16-footer with 19.2 seconds left and the Seattle Storm clinched the WNBA's final playoff spot with a dramatic 74-73 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.,As the Los Angeles Sparks were beating the Phoenix Mercury to keep their playoff hop...
Storm make dramatic comeback, edge Valkyries to claim last playoff spot
Erica Wheeler drained a go-ahead 16-footer with 19.2 seconds left and the Seattle Storm clinched the WNBA's final playoff spot with a dramatic 74-73 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.,As the Los Angeles Sparks were beating the Phoenix Mercury to keep their playoff hop...
Grambling State Paid Millions for Guaranteed Beatdown vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is a 55.5-point favorite against Grambling State in a Week 2 game that highlights college football’s money-first scheduling problem....
Ohio State Defense Dominates Texas as Matt Patricia Rewrites His Narrative
Ohio State’s defense dominated No. 1 Texas as Matt Patricia rewrote his narrative in Week 1. Arch Manning’s debut fell flat against the Buckeyes....
Can Ohio State Finally Defend Its National Championship in 2025?
Ohio State begins its title defense against Texas with Julian Sayin under center, but Michigan, Penn State and a brutal schedule stand in the way of history....