Category Archives: www.espn.com – NCF
What returning production looks like for the 2026 season
Notre Dame and Texas have a lot coming back, but 2025 showed that might not mean as much.
Bill Connelly Mar 23, 2026
Trump EO keeps 'national focus' on Army-Navy
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order barring the College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December.
www.espn.com - NCF Mar 20, 2026
NCAA nixes suspension for first targeting penalty
The NCAA on Thursday approved a one-year trial rule that gives a player a break from a half-game suspension for his first targeting penalty.
www.espn.com - NCF Mar 19, 2026
FSU K McAneney arrested on multiple charges
Florida State kicker Conor McAneney was arrested and jailed on multiple charges Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Andrea Adelson Mar 19, 2026
Lawsuit by ex-Stanford coach vs. ESPN dismissed
A federal court in California has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against ESPN and reporter Xuan Thai by former Stanford football coach Troy Taylor.
www.espn.com - NCF Mar 18, 2026
IU's Cignetti to drive pace car at Indianapolis 500
Curt Cignetti, who coached Indiana to its first national title in football, will drive the honorary pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
www.espn.com - NCF Mar 17, 2026
Leinart on unretiring USC No. 11: 'Not for sale'
The former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback shared the story on a recent episode of his podcast.
Anthony Gharib Mar 17, 2026
Cutcliffe retires from special assistant role in SEC
Former Ole Miss and Duke head coach and Tennessee assistant David Cutcliffe is retiring from his role as special assistant to Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey.
www.espn.com - NCF Mar 17, 2026
U-M's Whittingham looks to refine QB Underwood
In his first year at Michigan, coach Kyle Whittingham looks to develop sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood into a "completely finished product" and improve the Wolverines' struggling passing game.
Heather Dinich Mar 17, 2026
NC State's Hoffmann suspended over PED test
NC State Wolfpack receiver Teddy Hoffmann will miss the 2026 season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Andrea Adelson Mar 16, 2026