Indiana jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Georgia, Ohio State in final rankings before playoff
Read full article: Indiana jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Georgia, Ohio State in final rankings before playoffIndiana is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time after going through the regular season and Big Ten championship game 13-0.
No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti's incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten title
Read full article: No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti's incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten titleFrom the moment Curt Cignetti took Indiana’s head coaching job, he made it clear this would be a different program.
Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out
Read full article: Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left outAlabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket.
No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seed
Read full article: No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seedFernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt gave No. 2 Indiana the lead midway through the third quarter and the Hoosiers' stingy defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way to beat No. 1 Ohio State 13-10 for their first Big Ten championship since 1967 while likely locking up the top seed in the College Football Playoff.
Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb
Read full article: Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climbTexas A&M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months.
The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25
Read full article: The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25Texas A&M dropped out of the top five in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two months.
Sarah Strong's double-double leads top-ranked UConn past Ohio State 100-68
Read full article: Sarah Strong's double-double leads top-ranked UConn past Ohio State 100-68Sarah Strong had 29 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and three blocked shots and Azzi Fudd added 19 points and seven assists as top-ranked UConn defeated Ohio State 100-68.
Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since 1959
Read full article: Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since 1959Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959.
Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith propel No. 1 Ohio State past Purdue 34-10 for 13th straight win
Read full article: Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith propel No. 1 Ohio State past Purdue 34-10 for 13th straight winJulian Sayin threw for 303 yards and one touchdown and No. 1 Ohio State used four straight scoring drives in the second quarter to pull away from Purdue 34-10.
BLOG: Aggies land at No. 3 — but how much do those first CFP rankings really matter?
Read full article: BLOG: Aggies land at No. 3 — but how much do those first CFP rankings really matter?Despite Texas A&M being the lone remaining undefeated team in the SEC, the playoff committee followed the AP poll’s lead and ranked the Aggies No. 3 — behind Big Ten unbeatens Ohio State and Indiana.
Ohio State gets top billing in opening College Football Playoff rankings; Indiana, Texas A&M next
Read full article: Ohio State gets top billing in opening College Football Playoff rankings; Indiana, Texas A&M nextOhio State received top billing in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, followed by Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama.
BYU, Texas Tech give Big 12 two top 10 teams for 1st time in 2 years ahead of their Top 25 showdown
Read full article: BYU, Texas Tech give Big 12 two top 10 teams for 1st time in 2 years ahead of their Top 25 showdownThe Big 12 has two teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two years.
Sayin has 4 TD throws, top-ranked Ohio State takes control in 2nd half for 38-14 win over Penn State
Read full article: Sayin has 4 TD throws, top-ranked Ohio State takes control in 2nd half for 38-14 win over Penn StateJulian Sayin passed for 316 yards and four touchdowns as top-ranked Ohio State defeated Penn State 38-14.
The Latest: Three ranked matchups in the AP Top 25 headline next weekend
Read full article: The Latest: Three ranked matchups in the AP Top 25 headline next weekendThe AP Top 25 college football poll has seen a major shakeup after a chaotic weekend in which nine ranked teams lost, including four in the top 10.
Alabama's Ty Simpson edges out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for AP midseason All-America first-team QB
Read full article: Alabama's Ty Simpson edges out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for AP midseason All-America first-team QBAlabama's Ty Simpson edged out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for first-team quarterback on The Associated Press midseason All-America team.
‘Stay in a state of gratitude,’ Texans’ Damon Arnette Jr. reflects on first NFL regular-season game since 2021
Read full article: ‘Stay in a state of gratitude,’ Texans’ Damon Arnette Jr. reflects on first NFL regular-season game since 2021Texans cornerback Damon Arnette Jr. played in his first NFL regular-season game since 2021
The Latest: AP Top 25 college football rankings see Oregon jump to No. 2 as top five shuffles
Read full article: The Latest: AP Top 25 college football rankings see Oregon jump to No. 2 as top five shufflesOregon has claimed the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings after a double-overtime win against Penn State.
Miami would join Ohio St, Penn St and LSU as a top-four seed in AP Top 25-based CFP bracket
Read full article: Miami would join Ohio St, Penn St and LSU as a top-four seed in AP Top 25-based CFP bracketMiami would join Ohio State, Penn State and LSU as a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press Top 25 poll while Georgia, Oregon, Florida State and Texas would host first-round games.
Texas A&M jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25, Notre Dame is the first ranked 0-2 team since 1988
Read full article: Texas A&M jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25, Notre Dame is the first ranked 0-2 team since 1988Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, and the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record.
Sayin passes for 3 touchdowns, top-ranked Ohio State pulls away in second half to defeat Ohio 37-9
Read full article: Sayin passes for 3 touchdowns, top-ranked Ohio State pulls away in second half to defeat Ohio 37-9Julian Sayin passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Jeremiah Smith found the end zone twice and top-ranked Ohio State pulled away in the second half for a 37-9 victory over Ohio.
‘They trust me, it’s an honor,’ Texans defensive tackle Tommy Togiai grateful for $3.3 million contract extension
Read full article: ‘They trust me, it’s an honor,’ Texans defensive tackle Tommy Togiai grateful for $3.3 million contract extensionTexans defensive tackle Tommy Togiai 'grateful' after signing one-year, $3.3 million extension
Oregon jumps to No. 4 in AP Top 25 behind Ohio St, Penn St, LSU; Illinois, Florida State into top 10
Read full article: Oregon jumps to No. 4 in AP Top 25 behind Ohio St, Penn St, LSU; Illinois, Florida State into top 10Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25.
SEC matchups are set to headline next week's AP Top 25 college football poll rankings
Read full article: SEC matchups are set to headline next week's AP Top 25 college football poll rankingsNext weekend features more eye-catching games in college football as several SEC teams go head-to-head and Notre Dame returns to action.
Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets
Read full article: Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummetsOhio State is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll ahead of No. 2 Penn State and No. 3 LSU, which was joined this week by No. 5 Miami in the top five.
Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past top-ranked Texas 14-7
Read full article: Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past top-ranked Texas 14-7Julian Sayin had a 40-yard touchdown pass to Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State got a couple of key stops in the red zone and the third-ranked Buckeyes opened the defense of their national championship with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas.
Day keeping simple approach for Sayin as No. 3 Ohio State prepares to host top-ranked Texas
Read full article: Day keeping simple approach for Sayin as No. 3 Ohio State prepares to host top-ranked TexasCoach Ryan Day is keeping it simple for Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin before his first college start on Saturday.
No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Read full article: No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first teamNo. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team.
100 years of AP All-America football teams: Here's who we think are the best of the best
Read full article: 100 years of AP All-America football teams: Here's who we think are the best of the bestOhio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America football team and four other schools have two players each on the first team.
CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason poll
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason pollTexas, Penn State, Ohio State and Clemson would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.
Ohio State's QB competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains too close to call
Read full article: Ohio State's QB competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains too close to callOhio State's quarterback competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains close after the first week of preseason practices.
How Cade Stover became one of Texans’ most improved players, embraces farm life: ‘put on for the blue-collar community’
Read full article: How Cade Stover became one of Texans’ most improved players, embraces farm life: ‘put on for the blue-collar community’Texans second-year tight end is one of team's most improve players.
Why UFL exec Daryl Johnston is ‘very proud,’ confident in ‘matured’ new Texans corner Damon Arnette Jr.
Read full article: Why UFL exec Daryl Johnston is ‘very proud,’ confident in ‘matured’ new Texans corner Damon Arnette Jr.Why UFL exec Daryl Johnston, Houston Roughnecks teammate Leon O'Neal Jr. are confident in new Texans corner Damon Arnette Jr.
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Read full article: EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletesAlabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26.
College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs
Read full article: College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champsThe College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season.
How Roughnecks corner Damon Arnette Jr learned from past, made ‘serious life changes’ to become ‘best version of myself’
Read full article: How Roughnecks corner Damon Arnette Jr learned from past, made ‘serious life changes’ to become ‘best version of myself’Houston Roughnecks corner Damon Arnette, a former Las Vegas Raiders first-round draft pick from Ohio State, is making the most of his second chance as he seeks a return to the NFL.
Ohio State first-round prospect Donovan Jackson on scenario of joining hometown Texans: ‘Would be a dream come true’
Read full article: Ohio State first-round prospect Donovan Jackson on scenario of joining hometown Texans: ‘Would be a dream come true’Ohio State All-American offensive lineman Donovan Jackson, a Cypress native and Episcopal graduate, visited the ometown Texans, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders
NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries
Read full article: NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuriesThe NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock.
Source: Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams visits Texans, Eagles, Bills, Packers, to visit 49ers, Ravens, Lions
Read full article: Source: Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams visits Texans, Eagles, Bills, Packers, to visit 49ers, Ravens, LionsOhio State defensive tackle meets with defending AFC South champions
Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14
Read full article: Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14Ohio State coach Ryan Day has confirmed that the Buckeyes national championship football team will visit the White House on April 14.
First and last spots in March Madness riding on outcome of conference tournaments
Read full article: First and last spots in March Madness riding on outcome of conference tournamentsThe No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament along with the last spots in the 68-team field will be riding on the outcome of a plethora of conference tournaments this week.
NCAA committee to consider coaches' proposal to combat 'unethical behavior' of fake injuries
Read full article: NCAA committee to consider coaches' proposal to combat 'unethical behavior' of fake injuriesA proposed rule change intended to discourage players from faking injuries that prompt unwarranted timeouts will be considered when the NCAA Football Rules Committee meets this month.
Top-ranked UCLA sets school record with 22nd straight win in 65-52 victory over No. 8 Ohio State
Read full article: Top-ranked UCLA sets school record with 22nd straight win in 65-52 victory over No. 8 Ohio StateLauren Betts had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Gabriela Jaquez scored 17 and top-ranked UCLA pulled away from No. 8 Ohio State in the fourth quarter for a 65-52 victory on Wednesday night.
Vanderbilt ranked in women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 11 years; UCLA, South Carolina still 1-2
Read full article: Vanderbilt ranked in women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 11 years; UCLA, South Carolina still 1-2Vanderbilt is back in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 for the first time since 2014, ranked No. 23 this week.
AP's all-College Football Playoff team features an all-Ohio State offensive backfield
Read full article: AP's all-College Football Playoff team features an all-Ohio State offensive backfieldOhio State’s run to its first national championship in a decade enabled the Buckeyes to dominate the Associated Press’ all-College Football Playoff team.
Ohio State's Ryan Day earns vindication along with Buckeyes' first national championship since 2014
Read full article: Ohio State's Ryan Day earns vindication along with Buckeyes' first national championship since 2014Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line.
AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teams
Read full article: AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teamsOhio State is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 football poll of the season after beating Notre Dame for its first national championship since 2014.
Late Ohio State field goal is a win for Buckeyes bettors in CFP title game victory over Notre Dame
Read full article: Late Ohio State field goal is a win for Buckeyes bettors in CFP title game victory over Notre DameJayden Fielding’s 33-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining did more than secure Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday night.
Notre Dame's Leonard can't keep do-it-all pace set in monstrous opening drive of loss to Ohio State
Read full article: Notre Dame's Leonard can't keep do-it-all pace set in monstrous opening drive of loss to Ohio StateRiley Leonard opened the national championship game with a do-it-all drive that made it appear the Notre Dame quarterback could win the title by himself.
Ohio State QB Will Howard played his best in run to national title, and set a record along the way
Read full article: Ohio State QB Will Howard played his best in run to national title, and set a record along the wayWill Howard transferred to Ohio State to win a national championship, and he reached that goal by playing the best football of his career throughout the Buckeyes’ four games in the College Football Playoff.
Ohio State wins 1st national title since 2014, outlasting Notre Dame 34-23 in CFP championship game
Read full article: Ohio State wins 1st national title since 2014, outlasting Notre Dame 34-23 in CFP championship gameOhio State can celebrate another title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.
Ohio State's WR tandem of Smith, Egbuka eager to see if they will face man coverage from Notre Dame
Read full article: Ohio State's WR tandem of Smith, Egbuka eager to see if they will face man coverage from Notre DameOhio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes’ Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame
Read full article: 'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of FameWhen former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer reflects on his career, he remembers the losses as much as the wins.
Notre Dame and Ohio State arrive in Atlanta and it's the 2nd visit of the season for Fighting Irish
Read full article: Notre Dame and Ohio State arrive in Atlanta and it's the 2nd visit of the season for Fighting IrishOhio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game.
CFP championship by the numbers: Ohio State could give Big Ten 1st back-to-back titles since 1942
Read full article: CFP championship by the numbers: Ohio State could give Big Ten 1st back-to-back titles since 1942The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Travel demands of 12-team College Football Playoff add momentum to ticket prices for title game
Read full article: Travel demands of 12-team College Football Playoff add momentum to ticket prices for title gameNotre Dame and Ohio State fans have had to endure unprecedented travel demands throughout college football’s first 12-team playoff to reach Monday night’s national championship game.
Ohio State freshman star and former No. 1 recruit Jeremiah Smith lands in national championship game
Read full article: Ohio State freshman star and former No. 1 recruit Jeremiah Smith lands in national championship gameOhio State freshman Jeremiah Smith piled up 290 yards receiving in two postseason wins and was looking like the star to stop for the rest of the College Football Playoff field.