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2026 Week One Selected Big Ten College Football Previews

e got a good taste of college football in Week Zero, but this week the season kicks off in full.

SuperWest Sports

Ranking the 10 First-Year College Football Coaches Under the Most Pressure Entering 2026

Patience is in short supply and after a dizzying carousel spin last season, this group will be in the spotlight to find success this year.

Sports Illustrated

After Years of Tumult, Michigan State Stumbles Into a Strong Athletic Director Hire

The Spartans’ administrative chaos has made headlines this offseason.

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Pat Forde: Why Pat Fitzgerald Feels Like the Perfect Fit at Michigan State

Both the coach and program are coming off painful setbacks, making this one of college football’s most compelling fresh starts.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking the Big Ten Football Head Coaches Entering 2026

Our Stephen Vilardo ranks all 18 Big Ten Football Head Coaches ahead of the upcoming 2026 season, with Indiana's Curt Cignetti on top.

SuperWest Sports

Four NCAA schools hire new football coaches

Four NCAA schools hire new football coaches. The schools are Ole Miss, North Texas, Kentucky and Michigan State.

The Sports Daily

Grading Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State: Big Name Immediately Raises Spartans’ Floor

The former Northwestern coach is a proven commodity in the conference and now will have better access to talent and a potential path to the CFP.

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Forde-Yard Dash: SEC’s Messy Coaching Makeover Hits Overdrive

The Big Ten was also quietly busy making moves after the regular season ended, while the American is paying the price for its success.

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Michigan State Set to Hire Former Northwestern Coach Pat Fitzgerald

The Spartans fired Jonathan Smith on Sunday.

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Ten Coaching Candidates for Michigan State Football Coaching Search After Jonathan Smith Firing

Pat Fitzgerald and Brian Kelly could put the headset back on for a Big Ten job, while the Group of 5 offers a plethora of talented options.

Sports Illustrated

Pat Fitzgerald Is Ready for Next Coaching Job After Getting ‘Ph.D.’ in Modern College Football

Fitzgerald has not coached in college since being dismissed by Northwestern ahead of the 2023 season.

Sports Illustrated

Forde-Yard Dash: Playing Matchmaker for James Franklin, Pat Fitzgerald and Mike Gundy

These unemployed, but successful college football coaches are itching to return. Here are the top jobs for each, including some yet to open.

Sports Illustrated

Ten Candidates for Virginia Tech Football Coaching Search

From long shots in Shane Beamer and Michael Vick to a big splash in Jimbo Fisher, these coaches could get the Hokies back on track.

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Northwestern reaches settlement with football coach who was fired amid hazing scandal

Northwestern University has reached a settlement with former longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald two years after he sued the prestigious school over his firing amid a team hazing scandal

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Northwestern Reaches Settlement With Former Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald

The program has reached a settlement in a wrongful termination suit filed by the winningest coach in school history.

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Northwestern, Ex-Players to Settle Lawsuits Related to 2023 Hazing Scandal

Coach Pat Fitzgerald's suit against the university remains outstanding.

The Independent UK

New Northwestern AD Jackson aims to help school navigate evolving landscape, heal wounds

New Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson says he had never visited the school before he was hired last week

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tyler Linderbaum has arrived after making a top 100 NFL players of 2024 list

Tyler Linderbaum may be the most unsung hero of the Baltimore Ravens.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern’s Best Worst Season Ever ends Saturday with Las Vegas Bowl against Utah

There have been more highs on the field than any outsider saw coming, but only after sordid lows off it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Some college football coaches are sitting on the edge of their hot seats

For coaches such as Ryan Day, losing frequently to one heated rival separates good from great.

Chicago Sun-Times

Loyola holds off Lincoln-Way East to repeat as Class 8A state champions

Loyola beat the Griffins 26-15 at ISU’s Hancock Stadium to win its fifth state title.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Hat’ check: Is the Illinois-Northwestern football rivalry ever going to measure up?

As end-of-November college football rivalries go, Illinois-Northwestern just might be the runt of the litter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Three-Dot Dash: Northwestern’s David Braun is — officially or not — Big Ten coach of the year

Braun has a 6-5, bowl-bound team after a 23-15 win against Purdue, and the whole thing is a miracle.

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern beats Purdue to become bowl-eligible

Cam Porter scored a pair of rushing touchdowns to help Northwestern win 23-15 on Saturday in Evanston.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jim Harbaugh as a wronged hero ... now that’s a good one!

Michigan and its fans see their head football coach as a victim in the program’s sign-stealing scandal.

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