NCAA News -- August 26, 2026

19 NCAA headlines from August 26, 2026.

Washington football gets return of several key pieces at fall practice

The Washington Huskies saw several key members of their rotation return from injuries during Tuesday's practice.

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2028 Ohio DL to take game day visit to Michigan State

A defensive lineman in the 2028 recruiting class will be attending Michigan State's game against Nebraska.

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Predicting top 10 football games in Week 2, with reader input

Readers have a chance to join The Enquirer writers in predicting the outcomes of Cincinnati high school football Week 2. Register your votes here.

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Mississippi State football news: Bulldogs land ex-West Virginia defensive lineman

Mississippi State football reportedly signed former West Virginia defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr. on Tuesday, adding a veteran before the Bulldogs’ 2026 season kicks off. His eligibility remains unresolved. Kelly is listed at 6-foot-5 and 288 pounds. He played 12 games for the Mountaineers in 2025, making four starts and recording 26 tackles, 1.5 […] The post Mississippi State football news: Bulldogs land ex-West Virginia defensive lineman appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn Football: Clock Ticking on Starting QB Selection

The 2026 season starts Sept. 5 in a home game against Lafayette,

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Miami (FL) football news: Darian Mensah laps the field as highest-paid QB in college

Miami football is coming off its best season in about a quarter century, and yet, the team did not even compete in the 2025 ACC Championship. Darian Mensah threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Hasley on fourth-and-goal, launching the Duke Blue Devils to an exhilarating title-clinching victory over Virginia last December. Now, that talented […] The post Miami (FL) football news: Darian Mensah laps the field as highest-paid QB in college appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Morgan Scalley just wrapped up his first fall camp as the Utes’ head coach. Here are the takeaways

Here's what stood out as the Utah Utes wrapped up fall camp.

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From ‘ridiculous’ to a viral success: Akron’s offensive coordinator contest has been a big hit

Some people thought Andrew Goodrich was bonkers when he suggested that the University of Akron hold a contest to name an “Offensive Coordinator of the Game” for its home opener against Robert Morris on Sept. 12.

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Tennessee athletic director blasts ‘archaic’ NCAA rules as Arion Carter ban cut to 1 game

Tennessee athletic director Danny White says the NCAA agreed to reduce linebacker Arion Carter’s suspension from two games to one over a $427 flight to an NFL training facility during the pre-draft process.

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‘Money Over Morals, I’m Absolutely Disgusted’ — LSU National Champion Doesn’t Mince Words on Lane Kiffin Signing Ex-NFL Players

Breiden Fehoko won a national championship at LSU and still considers the school his university. That did not stop him from criticizing the direction of the Tigers’ athletic department under Lane Kiffin.

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Lane Kiffin Exposes Rival SEC Colleges For Targeting NFL Rookies & Getting Away With Backlash

Lane Kiffin is back in the eye of a college football storm, and this time, he is not keeping quiet. After LSU became the first program to sign players straight out of NFL rookie camps thanks to fresh 2026 court orders, fans and media instantly painted Kiffin as the villain corrupting the sport.

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Former UNC football QB named starter at Wake Forest

Former UNC football quarterback Gio Lopez has been named the starter at Wake Forest.

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Memphis TE Hunter Tipton named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List

On Tuesday, Memphis tight end Hunter Tipton was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List. Tipton continues the many preseason accolades that Tigers have received this offseason.

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Washington Huskies Predicted to Make College Football Playoff in Recent Bowl Projection

One college football writer had the Huskies making it to the dance facing a foe from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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How SEC's New NFL Policy Impacts Cole Hutson's Eligibility With Texas Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns face some major questions about Cole Hutson's eligibility for next season.

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Notre Dame football news: Analyst drops 1 reason for skepticism on Fighting Irish's national title hopes

One Fox Sports college football analyst isn’t high on Notre Dame and their title-contention chances as the college football season kicks off this week. Many believe that the Fighting Irish will emerge as one of the top teams in the country and ultimately find their way back to the college football playoffs and ultimately the national championship […] The post Notre Dame football news: Analyst drops 1 reason for skepticism on Fighting Irish's national title hopes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What finally brought Jehiem Oatis home to Mississippi?

OXFORD – If he’s being honest, Ole Miss fifth-year defensive tackle Jehiem Oatis missed the food while he was away. Oatis, a Columbia, Mississippi native, was a four-star recruit in the 2022 class who began his college career at Alabama under then-defensive coordinator Pete Golding. He started 10 games as a true freshman for the Crimson Tide and racked up 55 tackles over his first two seasons. ...

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What Today's Oklahoma State Football Practice Means for Week Three: A 'Starting' Right Tackle

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are hard at work in their next-to-last week before a full game week leading into the Tulsa opener.

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Iowa State Football Seen as a Contender for Talented 2028 Quarterback Recruit

The Iowa State Cyclones are expected to be in the mix for a talented recruit from the 2028 class.

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