NCAA News -- August 22, 2026

13 NCAA headlines from August 22, 2026.

Top Illinois Football Commit Reels Off 3 Touchdowns in First Quarter

The Illinois Fighting Illini may have gotten a gem in wide receiver Bennett Konkey, who thrilled fans Friday.

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Two Tigers appear on preseason award watchlists

On Friday, Memphis football announced that two Tigers appear on preseason award watchlists. Safety Ian Foster appears on the Chuck Bednarik watchlist, while running back Manny Covey appears on the Doak Walker watchlist.

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Virginia Tech football: Sophomore linebacker suffers ‘long-term’ injury

A tough break for Gabe Williams.

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Texas Tech football news: Red Raiders named 'early school to watch' for Thomas Castellanos

Former Florida State and Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos has entered the transfer portal after a Kentucky judge granted him an injunction allowing him to compete for a fifth college season , with Texas Tech among the early schools to watch for Castellanos, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Castellanos was among 13 football and basketball players […] The post Texas Tech football news: Red Raiders named 'early school to watch' for Thomas Castellanos appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Inexperience on special teams might be the biggest question mark facing the Cougars in 2026

BYU is replacing several special teams stars, including kicker Will Ferrin and punter Sam Vander Haar.

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SI.com shares interesting anecdote about football brain bond between Daniel Jones and Shane Steichen

Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and head coach Shane Steichen showed great initial rapport.

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“It Was My Fault”: Nick Saban Makes Rare Admission About Ohio State Firing by Buckeye Coaching Legend

Imagine firing a guy who went on to win seven national championship rings and became the undisputed GOAT of college football. Hard to picture, right? But long before the trophies and the Alabama dynasty, a 30-year-old Nick Saban actually got handed his pink slip at Ohio State.

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Penn State QB Rocco Becht Receives Late Day 3 Draft Grade From ESPN

Penn State has changed a lot since the start of the 2025 college football season. James Franklin is gone, and Drew Allar is now in the National Football League.

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Notre Dame transfer defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka to transfer to LSU

Late add will provide much needed depth on defensive line

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Bucs, Cowboys and Eagles are among NFL's top offensive lines: A tiered look at big men up front of all 32 teams

Defenses are still finding ways to make the protection scheme of the offensive lines harder, but there aren’t a ton of outright atrocious units. Even some teams that might be outright bad this year have a young, talented group of blockers.

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Where NFL Draft Stock of USC's Jayden Maiava Ranks Among College Quarterbacks

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava passed up on the 2026 NFL Draft to return to USC for another season.

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Ohio State football news: Nick Saban gets completely real on being fired at Ohio State

Everyone knows that Nick Saban left an unmatched legacy at Alabama . But those outside the college football world might not know that Saban once coached at Ohio State. He was the defensive backs coach from 1980 to 1981 under head coach Earle Bruce. Interestingly enough, Saban was hired to replace Pete Carroll. However, he was fired in 1981 after […] The post Ohio State football news: Nick Saban gets completely real on being fired at Ohio State appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Two Illinois Players Named to Pro Football Focus' All-Decade Team

The Illinois Fighting Illini landed two players on PFF's All-Decade Team dating back to 2016.

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