NCAA News -- August 18, 2026

17 NCAA headlines from August 18, 2026.

The Athletic's bold prediction about Utah football's preseason AP Top 25 Poll ranking

The Utes overrated despite their consistent poll presence amidst a defensive rebuild and coaching transition.

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UCF OC Steve Cooper on Trying to Fix Knights Offensive Line Ahead of 2026 Season

Overshadowed at times by the issues that the UCF Knights had at the quarterback position, the offensive line was a major issue in 2025. Now, if the Knights want to get back to a bowl game, they know that they need to find a way to get that unit in sync.Recently, UCF offensive coordinator Steve […] The post UCF OC Steve Cooper on Trying to Fix Knights Offensive Line Ahead of 2026 Season appeared first on HEAVY.

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Longhorns Daily News: Four Texas players earn Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list nod

Texas football saw four players land on this year’s Walter Camp Player of the Year Award watch list, the award committee announced earlier this week. That includes quarterback Arch Manning, wide receiver Cam Coleman, edge rusher Colin Simmons, and linebacker Rasheem Biles. The award is given to the top player in college football each season. […]

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Davis Warren Tabs Wide Receiver to Pop Off the Screen for Stanford This Season

Davis Warren signals who will be is go-to wideout to begin the season

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Kansas State Football Offers 2028 Class Three-Star Tight End

With less than a month until Kansas State football returns, the program is still game planning for the future.

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What stood out from Utah’s Saturday scrimmage

Here’s what head coach Morgan Scalley divulged from the team’s closed-to-the-media scrimmage.

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College Football Playoff committee announces dates of CFP rankings

We now know the dates that the College Football Playoff committee will be unveiling each of the CFP rankings during the 2026 season.

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Biggest Takeaways From Penn State Football's First Scrimmage

The Nittany Lions worked through some things in their first trip to Beaver Stadium of training camp.

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Urban Meyer Admits to Writing Off Ex-Program from Ever Winning National Championship Again

College football moves fast, but for a long time, Notre Dame felt stuck in the past. Legendary coach Urban Meyer recently admitted he had completely written off his former team, convinced the Fighting Irish would never win another national championship.

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Commanders free agency: Veteran linebacker added to Washington’s group

Per CBS Sports, the Commanders will sign veteran linebacker Krys Barnes, who has played six NFL seasons

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Dante Moore's 'big leap' unlocking more for Oregon offense

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore was great last season, but he has improved in nearly every way for 2026, something defenses don't want to hear.

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Michigan football coaches aim to fix passing woes

Michigan football coaches are working to change the program's run-heavy reputation to attract elite wide receivers.

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Michigan football names four captains for 2026

Coach Kyle Whittingham's first Michigan football team will have four captains for 2026 including QB Bryce Underwood.

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Michigan football names four captains for 2026

Coach Kyle Whittingham's first Michigan football team will have four captains for 2026 including QB Bryce Underwood.

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4-Star Quarterback Recruit Sets Game Day Visit with USC

Class of 2028 recruit, quarterback Josiah Boyd has an upcoming visit with the USC Trojans when they host the San Jose State Spartans on Aug. 29.

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Michigan football reveals captains for 2026 season

Michigan football named its 2026 captains, with Rod Moore becoming the first three-time captain in school history.

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Iowa football news: Transfer WR named 'freak show' as summer hype intensifies

The newest member of the Iowa Hawkeyes is turning heads as Tony Diaz continues to impress coaches at fall practice.

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