Our 2026 College Football Crystal Ball Has Some Surprises Who will win it all? SI’s experts predict the conference champions, Heisman winner, coaching moves, biggest surprise and more. Sports Illustrated · Aug 27
Welcome to College Football’s $50 Million Era: Inside the Roster Spending Explosion SI surveyed insiders to find out what teams are really spending on players. Here’s a look at the Power 4 and notable Group of 6 teams. Sports Illustrated · Aug 27
Cardiologists Call for an Independent Health Review of Energy Drink Sponsorships Reaching Young Athletes in College Sports A new cardiology review says youth-facing energy drink sponsorships in college sports warrant independent health review, naming the Big 12 deal. Medical Daily · Aug 20
McLaughlin: Will Pac-12 be the Premier G6 Conference? The Pac-12 enters 2026 trying to define itself as the premier G6 league in the country, above those below it while chasing the P4. SuperWest Sports · Aug 20
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
Five Overrated, Underrated Teams in Preseason College Football AP Top 25 With the Associated Press releasing its preseason college football poll, we see which teams are getting too much and too little credit from the voters. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
One Number That Sums Up 10 Top Group of 6 Teams in 2026 Overlook FBS’s lower echelons at your own risk. Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
One Number That Sums Up Every Big 12 Team in 2026 Who will emerge from the Power 4’s least predictable league? Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
2026 Preseason Big 12 Football Previews and Projections Our Dane Miller gives us his picks for the 2026 Big 12 Conference champion, runner-up, contenders, and the rest of the league's teams. SuperWest Sports · Aug 11
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. The Texas Tribune · Aug 7
‘That’s Some Bull----’: Power 4 Coaches Rip Brendan Sorsby Saga, Texas Tech’s Involvement Anonymous coaches from across the major conferences tell Sports Illustrated the quarterback’s case blurred the line between player advocacy and undermining the sport’s integrity. Sports Illustrated · Jul 30
The SEC Is Losing the Battle for College Football Supremacy Playoff disappointments, coaching turnover and the Big Ten’s rise have put unprecedented pressure on the SEC to prove it still leads college football. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
McLaughlin: Can Huskies Hang with Top Teams this Season? Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Huskies' host Roman Tomashoff discuss Washington's 2026 football schedule. SuperWest Sports · Jul 15
Why the Big 12 Believes 2026 Will Finally Be a College Football Playoff Breakthrough Texas Tech headlines a deep, balanced league that think it has enough talent to turn playoff appearances into postseason victories. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
SuperWest Sports · Jul 8 Ranking the Big 12 Football Head Coaches for 2026 Our Dane Miller evaluates and ranks the 16 football head coaches in the Big 12 Conference ahead of the upcoming season.
SuperWest Sports · Jul 8 McLaughlin: Tension Lingering Between Big 12, Texas Tech? Commissioner Brett Yormark took the stage at Big 12 media days and got a bit testy with a Texas Tech media figure.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 7 The Big 12 Prefers Not to Talk About the Brendan Sorsby Situation Anymore As media days begin, commissioner Brett Yormark and Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire sidestepped questions about the former quarterback instead focusing on the upcoming season.
SuperWest Sports · Jul 1 10 Teams From West Most Likely to Make the 2026 Playoff Stephen Vilardo explains why these 10 teams have a reasonable chance of landing in the 2026 College Football Playoff.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 25 The Big 12’s NBA Draft Dominance Proves Its Commitment to Basketball Excellence is Paying Off The league ruled the Barclays Center on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 22 Pat Forde: Mike Boynton Deserves Chance to Lead Michigan After Misfortune Marred Oklahoma State Tenure Bad luck and bad timing hurt Boynton during his first head coaching stint, but shouldn’t stop the Wolverines from giving him a second chance.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 22 Pat Forde: Congress Is Coming for the SEC and Big Ten’s College Sports Empire The Protect College Sports Act reflects mounting frustration with the Power 2’s dominance and could force them to consider drastic next steps.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 16 Pat Forde: Brendan Sorsby’s College Career Is Over Because of the Big 12’s Mounting Pressure The conference’s firm stance that the quarterback should not play this season could be a blueprint for future league activism.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 14 The Brendan Sorsby Saga Collides With Congress in a Defining Week for College Sports As Big 12 leaders weigh potential sanctions against Texas Tech, lawmakers in Washington are debating legislation that could reshape the NCAA's power.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 10 Pat Forde: The Big 12 Must Stop the Brendan Sorsby Scam Before It Engulfs College Football With personal and institutional accountability failing, the conference may be the last entity capable of enforcing consequences.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 9 The College Football Playoff Must Take a Stand Against Texas Tech, Brendan Sorsby The integrity of the postseason is at stake as the Red Raiders take any means possible to earn a coveted CFP berth.