2026 Week 2 Power Rankings for CFB Teams in the West Dane Miller looks at how the top programs in the region stack up in his 2026 Preseason Power Rankings for CFB teams in the West. SuperWest Sports · Sep 7
Indiana Created a New College Football Blueprint. How Will the Sport Respond? The Hoosiers’ improbable run showed that alignment, investment and the right coach can turn almost any program into a contender. Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
McLaughlin: Big Ten Football Predictions for 2026 The Big Ten looks to win its 4th straight national title: Who wins the conference, who is a dark horse, and who finishes in last place? SuperWest Sports · Sep 2
Forde-Yard Dash: No Doubt Who Tops College Football’s Early Conference Power Rankings The Big Ten is No. 1 until proven otherwise, while Week Zero offered clues as to where the rest of the sport stacks up. Plus, four book recommendations and our first coaching fodder. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
Martin Jarmond Out at UCLA as Former Lakers Executive Takes Over Amid Money Crisis UCLA has appointed Tim Harris as interim athletic director to address financial deficits and develop new revenue streams, following the dismissal of Martin Jarmond after six years in the role. International Business Times UK · Sep 1
ACC becomes fourth and final power conference to bar pro players from coming back to college The Atlantic Coast Conference has joined its power conference peers in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college football The Independent UK · Aug 27
Week Zero College Football Previews for Teams in the West Stephen Vilardo's Week Zero college football previews for teams in the West and our staff's straight-up game picks. SuperWest Sports · Aug 27
Big Ten bars football players with pro contracts from returning to play amid NCAA eligibility chaos The Big Ten has become the first conference to ban football players who have signed professional contracts from returning to play at its schools The Independent UK · Aug 25
2026 Preseason Power Rankings for CFB Teams in the West Dane Miller looks at how the top programs in the region stack up in his 2026 Preseason Power Rankings for CFB teams in the West. SuperWest Sports · Aug 24
Big Ten vs SEC: Kalshi Weighs Who Will Win College Football National Championship Kalshi's CFB National Championship market slightly leans on the Big Ten to win the National Championship over the SEC. Sports Illustrated · Aug 21
Assessing Lincoln Riley and Other College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat for 2026 The fifth-year USC head coach’s job security could be one of the key storylines this season. Here’s a look at the coaching landscape and who could be on the move. Sports Illustrated · Aug 21
Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years The Independent UK · Aug 17
Kalshi Market on College Football Teams to Leave Conferences: Florida State, Miami, Clemson Among Them Kalshi has markets open for conference realignment featuring Miami, Florida State, and Clemson, Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
SuperWest Sports · Aug 13 2026 Preseason Big Ten Football Previews and Predictions The league that owns the last three national championships could have as many as four teams that could make it four in a row.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 11 One Number That Sums Up Every Big Ten Team in 2026 At least three genuine national title contenders will duke it out for “Midwestern” glory.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 10 ESPN Floats 20-Team College Football Playoff With Four Play-in Games. Here’s How It Might Look. The Big Ten reportedly doesn’t support the format, but it would push closer to the league’s desire for 24 teams.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 7 Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess The Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week’s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 30 ‘We Don’t Cry a River’: Curt Cignetti Takes Aim at SEC Strength Narrative As the Big Ten celebrates three straight national titles, the Indiana coach argues the conference lets its results speak louder than the SEC’s explanations.
SuperWest Sports · Jul 30 McLaughlin: Does College Football Need Financial Caps? Spencer McLaughlin talks NCAA revenue-sharing, a college sports salary cap, and other potential financial caps.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 30 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 · Jul 29 Where Kirk Ferentz Is Wrong About College Football Getting ‘Back to the ‘70s’ The Iowa coach is missing a key piece of history he should know well.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 29 Tony Petitti’s Big Ten Keeps Winning. Now His 24-Team Playoff Push Might Be Too. With championship momentum at his back and College Football Playoff expansion in his sights, the Big Ten commissioner has never commanded a brighter spotlight.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 28 Revised Protect College Sports Act Puts Pressure on Big Ten and SEC Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said the Power 2 conferences were in “close communication” as they awaited changes to the bill’s language ahead of a Wednesday deadline.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 28 Is There Any Truth to Bret Bielema’s Jab at Greg Sankey and the SEC? The Illinois coach engaged in some playful trolling Tuesday.