45 NCAA headlines from August 20, 2026.
A new provision in the College Football Playoff guarantees Notre Dame a spot in the field if the Irish are in the top 12 of the final rankings.
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How does Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown stack up with the SEC's top quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season?
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Could it be settled by the weekend?
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Eight LSU football players earned preseason honors from the SEC coaches. Trey'Dez Green and Ty Benefield headline the group.
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BracketCat counts down the 16th day until the 2026 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State linebacker DJ Ackerson Jr.
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Louisville has a lot of talent returning on the defense this year, but safety is the one spot where they had to completely overhaul the group. D’Angelo Hutchinson and JoJo Evans have departed, leaving a pretty sizeable void to be filled. The staff did a great job of mining the portal and bringing in players […]
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Your guide to what NFL Sunday Ticket actually offers, plus how YouTube TV fits into the equation.
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Watch Tennessee quarterback commit Kaden Craft in the Lake Norman-Sun Valley game: Time, streaming.
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"College GameDay" host Rece Davis has released his top 10 college football rankings ahead of the 2026 season. He puts Notre Dame No. 1
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The transfer portal is a big part of Notre Dame and college football, and its impact on the sport is constant.
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Predicting every Michigan State football game for the 2026 season -- next up is a home conference game against the Northwestern Wildcats
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Washington Huskies coach Jedd Fisch has learned from some of the greatest football coaching names throughout his career.
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The new Michigan Football coaches are prioritizing a 5-star DL that was offered by the previous staff. That and more in today’s Recruiting Roundup:
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Spartans name starting QB, Pac-12 ESPN profile, BSU releases new helmet, Wyoming hoops schedule and more from Wednesday
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The Texas Longhorns were one evaluation away from securing their next Vince Young, or perhaps someone even better, right after Young graduated. Instead, a shocking talent misjudgment by legendary former head coach Mack Brown changed the entire trajectory of college football.
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AJ GREEN #17 Height: 6’6” Weight: 250lb Position: DL Class: RS Junior Hometown: Atlanta, GA Summary: One of the biggest recruiting wins of the offseason was the breaking news that AJ Green was going to run it back at Louisville. Sometimes overshadowed by the All-American edge on the other side of the line, AJ did […]
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Robert Griffin III has a pretty good way of judging a coach. And that’s to watch what happens when things go sideways.
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The Clemson Tigers quarterback battle has taken yet another turn before the season opener.
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From L.A. to Alabama, dozens of former NFL players are trading traditional retirement for coaching high school football, giving back to the next generation.
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The Terps look to further aid Malik Washington after leading the nation in dropped passes in 2025.
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A Louisiana judge's ruling is creating another layer of intrigue as college programs look to complete their rosters before the 2026 season begins.
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Paul Finebaum argues Georgia is overrated in the AP Poll and is not the SEC's best team. He believes Oregon and Notre Dame are the top teams.
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The TSSAA football season beigns in Week 1 when Baylor hosts Brentwood Academy on Thursday. Start time, how to watch, stream and TSSAA football schedule
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2028 5-star QB and Texas A&M commit, Donald Tabron, showed off his elite ball skills during Cass Tech's scrimmage on Wednesday.
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Every single player is a new face in the Special Teams room this season.
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Texas A&M junior WR Mario Craver was deservedly named to the Texas A&M star WR named to the Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List.
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While the Big Ten and SEC landed most of the country's top-rated transfers, the ACC managed to land some stars of its own.
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Que’Sean Brown receives recognition ahead of new season.
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Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders has gone through ups and down in his first three seasons at the helm in Boulder.
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BYU offensive line coach TJ Woods added Washington transfer Paki Finau to a deep and experienced group in the offseason.
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Texas came remarkably close to hire Art Briles as the team’s head coach in 2014 after Mack Brown resigned following the 2013 season. The Longhorns had agreed to a six-year contract with him to take over the Longhorns, according to Briles, and officials were prepared to finalize the deal in Phoenix following Baylor’s Fiesta Bowl matchup with UCF. […] The post Texas football news: How close Art Briles came to replacing Mack Brown in 2014 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Don't sleep on the Rainbow Warriors in 2026. They are built to crash the College Football Playoff.
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The next Fano navigates a high-stakes recruitment while prioritizing personal connections.
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Memphis football kicks off the season on Saturday August 29 against UNLV, and the biggest questions about the team revolve around the quarterback position. Charles Huff brought in three quarterbacks during the offseason, and Marcus Stokes and Air Noland have been in a quarterback battle since spring practice.
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For the first time in Michigan history, select advertising will be featured inside Michigan Stadium. Michigan Athletics announced Wednesday the Leaders and Best Champion Partners Program, a new initiative that will change how the Big House is presented as it enters its 99th season. Coca-Cola, Meijer and Google Gemini are the inaugural partners. […] The post Michigan football news: The Big House undergoing major change for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Former Lone Star State standout continues to prove true depth in Razorbacks' backfield
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Ohio State star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith landed on yet another preseason watch list when the Biletnikoff released theirs.
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The Texas A&M Aggies are following suit with a fellow SEC rival.
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Texas A&M football commit Loia Valade has reclassified and will join the Aggies' roster this season.
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Coach Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini have selected six players to lead the team into the 2026 season.
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Kansas State football announced a brand deal with Purple Wave Auction, a machinery auction house in Manhattan, KS.
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Can Deion Sanders get out of a subpoena? Colorado coach faces trial conflict during opening week of Buffaloes football season.
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Several athletes, including some with NFL contracts, received a temporary restraining order from a Louisiana court that would allow them to return to college athletics, according to ESPN.
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Iowa State is starting over under Jimmy Rogers after Matt Campbell left for Penn State and took two dozen players with him.
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Houston's senior quarterback has been named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm watch list.
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