Today: October 17, 2026
Today: October 17, 2026

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Wall-to-wall Top 25 showdowns, with 6 ranked matchups on tap starting with Ohio State at Indiana

Week 7 of college football is packed with excitement as six games feature teams ranked in the AP Top 25

Business|Education|Sports

'Handshake agreement' with ESPN brings college football closer to a 24-team playoff, AP source says

College football has moved closer to a 24-team postseason after securing what a person familiar with the negotiations called a “handshake agreement” between the College Football Playoff and broadcast partner ESPN

Political|Sports

NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

Education|Sports

From March Madness miracles to a season opener in Rome: The story of Catholic college hoops

Catholic college basketball has a rich history, filled with talented teams, colorful coaches, and unforgettable characters

Sports

Columbia suspends coach Megan Griffith for 3 games after review of coaching behavior

Columbia has suspended women’s basketball coach Megan Griffith for the first three games of the upcoming season after a review determined she had coaching interactions with the team that didn’t align with expectations

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SEC’s Greg Sankey warns of conference-only rules if Congress fails on college sports

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the league is considering its own rules for college sports if Congress doesn't establish national standards

Crime|Sports

Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have announced that a man involved in rigging college basketball games has been sentenced to six years in prison

Sports

Dwight Phillips Jr. and No. 2 Georgia run past No. 6 Alabama 20-17 in an SEC clash

Dwight Phillips Jr. ran for 120 yards, Bo Walker added 69 more and Georgia staked its claim to a No. 1 ranking with a 20-17 victory at No. 6 Alabama on Saturday night

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Oklahoma upsets No. 1 Texas on Tate Sandell's game-ending 47-yard field goal

Tate Sandell kicked a 47-yard field goal on the final play and Oklahoma overcame its continued offensive ineptitude with touchdowns on special teams and defense in a 27-24 win over No. 1 Texas in the Red River rivalry game Saturday

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No. 3 Notre Dame uses big plays to rout Stanford 58-7 for its 16th straight victory

Freshman Jonaz Walton scored on a 97-yard run — the third longest offensive play in Notre Dame Stadium history — and finished with 181 yards as the No. 3 Fighting Irish routed Stanford 58-7

Sports

Billy Edwards Jr. helps UNC beat No. 25 Pitt 21-17, gives Belichick first win against a ranked foe

Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 75-yard touchdown pass in the second half and North Carolina knocked off No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17

Sports

Kamari Moulton runs for career-best 208 yards and 2 TDs as No. 20 Iowa beats Washington, 41-24

Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 208 yards on 26 carries and the Iowa defense held Washington to minus-3 yards rushing as the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes rolled to a 41-24 victory

Political|Sports

Georgia-Alabama showdown is on schedule despite arrival of Hurricane Isaias; Trump will skip game

The Southeastern Conference college football game between Georgia and Alabama remains scheduled for Saturday night despite Hurricane Isaias' arrival on the U.S. Gulf Coast

Crime|Sports|US

Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme

Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has admitted to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme

Education|Sports

Longhorns and Sooners bring dominant defense and sputtering offense to Cotton Bowl rivalry

Top-ranked Texas and Oklahoma square off in their annual rivalry bringing two of the most talented, dominant defenses in the country to the Cotton Bowl

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ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act

Sports

Mizzou leapfrogs Florida and sends the Gators tumbling as Alabama climbs in AP college football poll

The AP Top 25 college football rankings for the week are out

Sports

Missouri makes big jump to No. 14 in AP Top 25 with rout of Gators; Texas No. 1 for 4th week in row

Missouri rose 11 spots to No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 following its rout of Florida and the Gators dropped eight to No. 16 and were replaced by LSU in the top 10

Entertainment|Sports

Keelon Russell is boosting No. 7 Alabama's prospects with poised and prolific play

The growth Alabama's Keelon Russell exhibited in a 56-23 victory at Mississippi State has his Crimson Tide teammates encouraged about how far the 19-year-old quarterback can take them

Sports

Kevin Jennings accounts for 3 TDs as No. 21 SMU holds off Boston College 25-16

Kevin Jennings threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score and No. 21 SMU beat Boston College 25-16 in a soggy defensive struggle

Education|Health|Sports

Parents of Arizona State hockey player who collapsed call for coaches to be placed on leave

The parents of an Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during an outdoor workout are calling for the coaches involved to be removed until an independent investigation is completed

Sports

Texas coach Sarkisian says Longhorns need to cut out unacceptable celebrations after big plays

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says his team needs to cut out what he calls “unacceptable” celebrations

Political|Sports

Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers

The Senate has passed a sweeping bipartisan bill that would regulate college sports

Sports

Michigan's luck ran out and Iowa took advantage of seconds on its side in 20-19 win at the Big House

Michigan’s luck ran out