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College sports and 'amateurism' become the new 'professional' as an NFL player fights to return to school

Pros going back to amateur sports? It’s not amateur in the first place, according to a sports historian.

Fortune · Aug 29

College football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever

America’s second most popular sport has never been richer or stranger, with old powers wobbling, new contenders rising and the rulebook under siege

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

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

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Pat Forde: LSU Is Testing the Limits of College Sports’ New Power Structure

The power conferences are building their own system of governance on the fly amid efforts to add former pro players to college rosters.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

RJ Luis Jr. Got His NBA Gamble Wrong, and College Hoops Is Letting Him Avoid the Consequences

Luis ignored warnings that his draft stock wasn’t strong, but chose to pursue a professional career that hasn’t panned out before almost predictably exploring a return to college.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

SI:AM | Conferences Move Quickly to Stop Pros From Returning to School

The SEC and Big Ten passed rules closing an eligibility loophole, but that might not be the end of the story.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

Sports Illustrated’s 2026 College Football Preseason All-Americans

Some are already household names. Others are poised to become them. These are the players we expect to define the season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

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Ranking College Football’s 25 Players With the Most to Prove—and the Most to Gain

The pressure is on, from quarterbacks expected to lead title contenders to defensive wreckers capable of changing the course of a game.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

Angel Reese is turning trolls and talk of ‘mebounds’ into fuel for a breakthrough

The star known as Bayou Barbie is shining in Atlanta. The longer her haters dwell on her lowlights, the more they miss her transformation into an all-around force

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

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

The Freedom 250 IndyCar Race Only Looked Like MAGA Propaganda if You Already Hate Trump

Plus: Should the race happen again, or just be a one-off event? Also, NCAA eligibility is all messed up, and sports can teach us about immigration.

Reason · Aug 25

Ukrainian star leaves LSU women’s basketball team after signing of Russian recruit

Kyiv-born Kate Koval left the team after coach Kim Mulkey announced the signing of Anna Minaeva, a Russian teen who played professionally in Moscow

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

McLaughlin: Former NFL Players in College Football?

LSU's Lane Kiffin is among the top villains in college football, and adding former NFL players only adds to that status.

SuperWest Sports · Aug 25

An NFL player coming back to college? Yes, it could happen. Here's why

A recent rule passed by the NCAA has resulted in confusion, lawsuits and the once-unthinkable notion of players leaving college, signing with NFL teams, and now leaving those teams to head back to college

The Independent UK · Aug 24

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Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

Pat Forde: College Sports Has Abandoned Restraint With Its NFL-to-NCAA Pipeline

What began as a fight over a fifth year has spiraled into a free-for-all where the boundaries between college and professional sports barely exist.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

Predicting Where ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Will Head for Each Week of 2026 Football Season

ESPN’s barnstorming college football show will begin its season in Baton Rouge for Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut. Here are Sports Illustrated’s predictions for where it will travel every week this fall.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

College Football 2026 Schedule: Ranking Every Single Week of the Regular Season

Not every college football Saturday is built the same. Here are the weeks you absolutely can’t miss, and the others where you can probably make some other plans.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

10 College Football Games You Can’t Miss in 2026

A rematch of title contenders, a viciously brewing rivalry and the points in the schedule that could make or break a few teams’ seasons.

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We Got This Covered · Aug 22

Louisiana State University investigates viral footage of an apparent white student dragging a Black doll on a rope across campus

A woman claiming to be the mother of one of the students spoke up online.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21

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 · Aug 21

SI’s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 Includes Six QBs in the First Round

A familiar name sits atop Gilberto Manzano’s initial predictions, but there are plenty of blue-chip prospects available.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20

Kade Anderson Is Coming to Seattle As the Mariners Finally Make the Right Call

The Mariners are finally calling up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson, who has dominated Double A hitters this season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20

SI’s Top 50 NFL Draft Prospects Heading Into the 2026 College Football Season

Pass rushers and wide receivers dominate our initial list, which has six players each from Texas and Oregon.

The Independent UK · Aug 19

A left tackle can make $4M in college football, not the NFL. Is this pay for play?

College sports are undergoing a transformation with the rise of NIL deals, allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness

Sports Illustrated · Aug 19

College Football AP Ranking vs Kalshi Prediction Market: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Kalshi leans on Ohio State and Notre Dame as favorites to win the National Championship. Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 ranked team.

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