NCAA News -- September 15, 2026

25 NCAA headlines from September 15, 2026.

Controversial College Football Heisman Poll Draws ‘Sad, Pitiful and Pathetic’ Reaction

The Heisman Trophy race is already creating chaos just three weeks into the 2026 college football season. On3 released its Week 3 Heisman poll with Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney at No. 1, followed by Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah. Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor and Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad […] The post Controversial College Football Heisman Poll Draws ‘Sad, Pitiful and Pathetic’ Reaction appeared first on HEAVY.

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7 College Football Names You Absolutely Need to Know After Explosive Week 2 Performances

College football’s biggest brands command most of the attention every Saturday, but some of the most interesting performances are happening well outside the national spotlight. Week 2 produced several players who deserve considerably more attention after putting up numbers that are impossible to ignore.From a Rutgers receiver trying to drag his team back into a […] The post 7 College Football Names You Absolutely Need to Know After Explosive Week 2 Performances appeared first on HEAVY.

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Nick Saban Sends Strong Warning About Major College Football Playoff Problem

Nick Saban believes the College Football Playoff has a problem, and the legendary former Alabama coach wants evaluators to rethink how they judge wins and losses.During ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Sept. 12, Saban argued that simply stacking victories shouldn’t necessarily make one team’s resume better than another’s. His larger concern is that the current system […] The post Nick Saban Sends Strong Warning About Major College Football Playoff Problem appeared first on HEAVY.

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Tulsa QB Baylor Hayes out Week 3, expected “to be fully back” vs. Arkansas

Tre Lamb announces Kennesaw State transfer QB Dexter Williams II will start Week 3.

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Oregon football news: Ducks hit with painful season-ending injury update on starter

Oregon’s offensive line suffered an unfortunate setback Saturday when junior guard Trent Ferguson went down with a knee injury during the Ducks’ 39-31 loss to Oklahoma Stat . On Monday, head coach Dan Lanning confirmed the severity of the injury, announcing that Ferguson will miss the remainder of the season . Ferguson, a 6-foot-7, 322-pound […] The post Oregon football news: Ducks hit with painful season-ending injury update on starter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Morgan Scalley turning Utah football into a dangerous contender in the Big 12 race

Devon Dampier’s explosive playmaking and a statement blowout over Arkansas signal a power shift, positioning the Utes to dismantle Big 12 rivals and ignite a high-stakes Holy War.

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Florida State Needs Passing Game to Come Alive vs. Alabama

Florida State coach Mike Norvell needs to resuscitate his passing offense against one of the toughest defenses in college football, the Alabama Crimson Tide. QB Ashton Daniels must repeat his performance of his stat line vs. Alabama in the 2025 Iron Bowl, except he needs to be on the winning side.

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2027 EDGE Josiah Sturdivant Decommits from Rutgers Football

Rutgers loses commitment from 2027 class.

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Michigan football news: Kyle Whittingham loved Ohio State's loss to Texas

The Michigan football team and their fans were treated to a memorable day of action on September 12 when the Wolverines upset No. 11-ranked Oklahoma in the Big House , and arch-rival Ohio State football lost 24-23 to Texas in Austin. Head coach Kyle Whittingham, who recently announced a key injury update, used the win as an opportunity to cement QB […] The post Michigan football news: Kyle Whittingham loved Ohio State's loss to Texas appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Virginia Tech football: James Franklin has a long history with Maryland

James Franklin has a long and personal history with Maryland.

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Market Monday: The Biggest Updates in Tennessee Football Recruiting

The biggest updates that fans need to know in Tennessee football's recruiting scene.

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Lane Kiffin Gets a Reality Check Before Emotional Return to Ole Miss

Just a week before returning to Oxford for his first time as LSU head coach, Lane Kiffin got a reality check in Saturday's win.

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Arch Manning facing backlash for laughing at AI video of Steve Sarkisian, Holly Rowe

Texas football QB Arch Manning is facing criticism for bringing up an AI video he saw of Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN's Holly Rowe.

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Southern Miss Football: What Must Improve Against UConn After Auburn Loss

After a 43-8 loss at Auburn, Southern Miss turns to UConn with an emphasis on cleaner execution, a faster offensive start and limiting explosive plays.

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'I need to be a better image': WSU QB Caden Pinnick addresses short postgame message after loss to Kansas State

Sep. 14—PULLMAN — Shortly after Washington State wrapped up its last game, a blowout road loss to Kansas State over the weekend to drop coach Kirby Moore's team to 0-2 to open the season, Cougar quarterback Caden Pinnick was short on words. On some of the team's biggest problems on offense, Pinnick said only, "We just lost. Next question." On what was holding back WSU's passing offense, which ...

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MSU football offers top 5, 4-star CB prospect from Illinois

Michigan State football has extended an offer to an elite-level cornerback prospect from Illinois

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WSU WR Tony Freeman to miss rest of season with torn ACL, plus other injury updates

Sep. 14—PULLMAN — Washington State wide receiver Tony Freeman has played his final snap of the season. Freeman is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, coach Kirby Moore said Monday, dealing a costly blow to the Cougars' receiving and kick return departments. A senior and a team captain, the speedy Freeman was expected to be his team's top option on both fronts. Freeman's ...

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Washington Football Star Becomes Program's 3rd 1,000-Yard Rusher at QB

Washington Huskies star quarterback Demond Williams Jr. joined two other former passers in becoming the third 1,000-yard runner in school history.

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‘Ohio State Is Too Reliant on Jeremiah Smith’ — Buckeyes Called Out for ‘Chasing’ WR’s Heisman Trophy After Texas Loss

Week 2 already gave us one of the games of the year in the highly touted matchup between Texas and Ohio State. The Buckeyes looked like they were going to dominate and cruise to an easier win than expected, until the Longhorns put together a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter.

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Lane Kiffin Worried About LSU's "Safety" After Ole Miss QB Invites Fans To Intimidate Them

Lane Kiffin is heading back to Oxford with a security plan in place, warning of real “safety issues” after Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss urged Rebel fans to turn Vaught-Hemingway Stadium into a hostile wall of noise. As Kiffin prepares to step onto his former home field this Saturday for the first time since his abrupt departure for LSU, Chambliss’s rallying cry has transformed an already bitter SEC reunion into an immediate security concern for the visiting Tigers.

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Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Gives Update on Linebacker Kip Lewis

The Sooners saw Kip Lewis, one of their top defensive players, exit Saturday's game against Michigan with an injury.

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Ole Miss news: Pete Golding's NSFW comment says it all about Kiffin return

Perhaps the biggest game of the Week 3 slate in college football is Lane Kiffin and LSU football heading to play against Pete Golding and Ole Miss. The villainous nature of Lane Kiffin is well documented. After leaving the Rebels last season before the playoffs, he allegedly left his dog behind while also trying to bring Ole Miss players to LSU. […] The post Ole Miss news: Pete Golding's NSFW comment says it all about Kiffin return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Can Kansas State experience help UND with the tall task at Nebraska?

Sep. 14—GRAND FORKS — A year ago, the UND football program gave a power conference opponent the biggest scare in the Fighting Hawks' Division I era. UND led Kansas State 35-31 in the game's final minute before surrendering a touchdown pass with 42 seconds left to lose to the Wildcats 38-35. This week, UND faces a Nebraska program with plenty of momentum and the Cornhuskers can pack even more ...

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Florida HC Jon Sumrall Details Biggest Challenge in Defending Byrum Brown

Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall discussed the challenges of facing Byrum Brown this week.

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Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker sets school record in upset over Oregon

Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker did it all in an upset of Oregon, setting an unlikely school record in the process.

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