55 NCAA headlines from August 29, 2026.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders enters the new season under immense pressure after the Buffaloes stumbled to a 3-9 record last year. While he continued reshaping the roster, bringing in over 40 players as more than 30 departed through the transfer portal, the overhaul has only raised expectations in Boulder.
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Texas star Landen Williams-Callis is chasing the state's all-time rushing record after a massive season opener.
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The Liberty Lions football team out of Peoria showed they can't be counted out as an Open Division title contender.
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The top-ranked Gaels travel to Florida for another high-profile showdown. Here's when and where to watch.
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High school football, soccer, volleyball, cross-country and golf teams were in action.
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Following the moves Kansas City makes as it brings its roster down to 53 players before Sunday’s deadline.
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Memphis starts its season on Saturday with a week zero game against UNLV in Las Vegas. After all the buildup of the offseason, it’s time to make predictions for Charles Huff’s first season.
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With the deadline to finalize their 53-man roster, SNY's Connor Hughes predicts which players the 2026-27 Giants will start with.
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Chillicothe's Cartae Ligon turned in a three-touchdown, two-interception performance to lead his Cavaliers past visiting Wheelersburg.
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Here's everything you need to know about North Carolina vs. TCU, including TV channel and streaming options for the Dublin game.
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Here’s the complete 2026 ASU football schedule, with dates, opponents and key matchups for the Sun Devils throughout the upcoming season. The post ASU Football Schedule 2026: Dates, Opponents & Key Games appeared first on HEAVY.
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Rockvale is off to a 2-0 start to the 2026 TSSAA football season, and the running back tandem of Romeo George and Jamarcus Brown are a big reason.
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Antioch QB Andre Adams is making sure to soak in his last season with the Bears before enrolling early at Colorado.
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On both sides of the football
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North Carolina and TCU will open up the 2026 college football season. Here's how to watch, including the TV channel, start time and streaming info:
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Jacksonville stifled Tampa Bay in a dominant shutout, fueled by rookie Bryan Thomas Jr.’s monster performance and a relentless pass rush that likely determined roster spots.
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From breakout pass rusher Dak Brinkley to a revitalized Keaton Kubecka, discover the rising stars securing their spots in the Jayhawks' rotation ahead of the regular season.
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After opening its 2026 season with a tough loss, Lipscomb Academy (Tenn.) got back on the horse and picked up a nice 16-6 road victory over Ravenwood on Friday night. It’s the first win of the year for returning Mustangs head coach Trent Dilfer. The former Super Bowl-winning quarterback opted to return to the high […]
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The 2027 and 2028 USA TODAY Sports composite rankings are loaded with players from Texas.
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About 15-20 football players from Glenville High School were accused of stealing $4,500 of merchandise from a Dick's Sporting Goods.
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The latest on all of the Bengals’ moves, as they shore up their final roster for 2026.
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ALBUQUERQUE — The promising run of the University of New Mexico football team suffered a significant setback Thursday when it was announced starting quarterback Jack Layne will miss the season due to his ailing throwing arm. The senior, who transferred to UNM from Idaho last season, will undergo another procedure on his right elbow, the same joint that caused him to sit out portions of ...
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Mt. Carmel football was trailing by 30 points. Then, Michigan football commit Quentin Burrell and the Caravan did something about it.
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The Michigan Wolverines have added the Charlotte 49ers to their 2028 football schedule, according to an official announcement Friday. The post Michigan adds Charlotte to 2028 football schedule appeared first on FBSchedules.com.
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One Florida high school decided to bring trickery into the fold Friday night, drawing up a see-it-to-believe-it double-pass Hail Mary to win the game at the buzzer.
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Bill Doba spent five decades coaching college football, including the last 19 at Washington State.
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Plenty of coaches, at plenty of programs, might come into a new job and try to get a feel for what they’re working with. And in order to do so, they might throw on last season’s tape, watching and dissecting the strengths and weaknesses of players they’re now responsible for coaching. Carson Walch did no such thing. “I think that’s the way it should be,” New Mexico’s first-year wide receivers ...
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Will Hammond grew up longing to play for the Cougars and he shined at BYU summer football camps as a youngster. But he never received an offer from the school.
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The NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee has approved changes to rules that would impact everything from the transfer portal to the season schedule. Any modifications still must be approved by the Division I cabinet at its October meeting.
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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is no stranger to noise. But his latest push to bring former NFL players into college football pushed things too far for state leaders.
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Get the latest NC State vs. Virginia predictions ahead of Saturday's ACC showdown. Free college football picks for August 29.
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UFC CEO and President Dana White recently appeared on Spinnin Backfist, a combat sports podcast from Barstool Sports, and discussed his plans to host a Power Slap event on Texas Tech’s campus, which he feels will be a great primer for football. “Power Slap Live is one of the funnest events that you will ever…
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The Eagles face tough calls at quarterback, receiver and across the defense as Howie Roseman trims the roster to 53 players by Sunday
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The UNC football program will need to do these three things to beat TCU on Saturday.
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St. Frances Academy (Md.) finished last season on top of the high school football world. The Free State powerhouse wants all the smoke in 2026 — and it received just about all it could handle in its season-opening 49-35 win on the road over DeLand (Fla.) on Friday night. It took two fourth-quarter scores and […]
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Aug. 28—FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Over the last two seasons, Northern Arizona's football team has a 9-2 record at the Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, a home-field advantage that stems at least in part from its elevation. At 6,880 feet above sea level, the Skydome sits just a few hundred feet lower than Division I football's highest stadium, War Memorial in Laramie, Wyoming (7,220). "Playing at that ...
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Washington high school football is underway in 2026. See the latest football scores across the state.
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College football is facing a wild new reality after the Power Four conferences voted to bar former NFL rookies from returning to campus. LSU already snatched up two players caught in the fallout, leaving everyone in SEC country asking where Florida stands.
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Which starters will attempt to revitalize Rutgers defense in 2026?
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The Minnesota Vikings have not had many secrets regarding their roster this summer. The focus for head coach Kevin O’Connell has been on the quarterback position since the end of last season. That’s when the 9-8 Vikings took a hard look at their season and came to the conclusion that they did not get the kind of quarterback play they needed to win […] The post Vikings' most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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The Will Stein era begins Sept. 5 against Youngstown State, and here is how I predict Kentucky's 2026 season.
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Offensive tackle Henry Tabansi outlines a relentless vertical attack as the Knights leverage a revamped roster and veteran coaching to dominate opponents through explosive, high-yardage plays.
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How many conference wins will Purdue have?
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Oregon high school football is underway in 2026. See the latest football scores across the state.
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Earlier this week Jaylin Carter met with the media ahead of the first game of the season against UNLV. Carter followed Charles Huff from Southern Miss, and he’s one of three running backs who could see a lot of playing time in Huff’s offense.
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Week 2 of Illinois high school football in the Peoria-area is under way. Here are live recaps and highlights from IHSA football on Friday night.
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The latest Chiefs rumors expect Kansas City to cut ties with a veteran quarterback. The post Chiefs Predicted to Cut Ties With 5-Year Quarterback as NFL Deadline Looms appeared first on HEAVY.
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One of the biggest offseason transfers in all of high school football saw five-star quarterback Trae Taylor make the move to Millard South (Neb.) for his senior season. The Patriots began their 2026 season on Friday night in a big rivalry tilt at home vs. Millard North. Taylor broke the ice at the end of […]
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Baylor's freshman quarterback Marshall Manning is expected to miss some weeks with foot injury.
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Lane Kiffin is entering his first season as the head coach of the LSU Tigers after leaving his previous program, the Ole Miss Rebels, about as contentiously as possible right before the Rebels’ College Football Playoff run. At LSU, Kiffin figures to have all the resources at his disposal to immediately have a national championship…
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It's Week 2 of Illinois high school football in the Peoria-area for the 2026 season. Here are final scores from Friday night.
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The Dallas Cowboys have tough decisions on what could be a wobbly offensive line, and Nate Thomas could be on the wrong side of that. The post Cowboys Predicted to Cut Ties With Starter After Camp Struggles appeared first on HEAVY.
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The TSSAA football season has reached Week 2. Here are this week's Tennessee high school football scores as reported from the high school association.
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The Washington Huskies made the top 12 for one of the best cornerbacks in the 2028 class.
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The Idaho Vandals (0-0) face the Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) in Week 0 at Mustang Memorial Field on Friday night in college football action. MORE: 47-year-old pastor makes college football team as DE How to Watch Idaho vs Cal Poly…
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