Category Archives: www.espn.com – NCF
USC targeting Patterson as next DC, sources say
USC is targeting former TCU coach Gary Patterson to be the school's next defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday.
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 21, 2026
QB Mensah can enter portal, can't sign until ruling
Duke QB Darian Mensah is permitted to enter the transfer portal, but can't enroll at another school or play football for another college team before a North Carolina judge rules on Duke's request for ...
Mark Schlabach and Pete Thamel Jan 21, 2026
Snub Bowl: Big 12 slate features BYU-Irish tilt
The 2026 Big 12 Conference football schedule released Wednesday includes all 16 programs playing nine conference games apiece, with a collective 13 nonconference games against Power Four opponents and...
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 21, 2026
Predicting 68 starting quarterbacks for 2026
We're nine months from the 2026 season starting, but we're looking at every power team's QB situation.
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 21, 2026
Sources: Big 12 title game moving to Fri. night
The Big 12 Conference football championship game, which has been played on Saturday at noon ET in recent years, will be played on Friday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. in the 2026 season, sources told ESPN.
Pete Thamel Jan 20, 2026
Hoosiers receive heroes' welcome in Bloomington
The Indiana Hoosiers were ready to party Tuesday night, and hundreds of loyal fans joined them when they arrived back on campus in Bloomington.
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 20, 2026
Mendoza's brother leaves IU to join Georgia Tech
Indiana transfer quarterback Alberto Mendoza has signed with Georgia Tech, he announced Tuesday.
Max Olson Jan 20, 2026
Cignetti's daughter revisits viral 2019 post after father's national title win
After Cignetti's first Division I playoff win in 2019, Natalie asked her father if he was happy. He was not. Now, his answer to the same question is different.
J.J. Post Jan 20, 2026
Duke sues QB Mensah, tries to prevent transfer
Duke sued QB Darian Mensah on Tuesday, and a judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented him from entering the transfer portal.
Mark Schlabach Jan 20, 2026
Indiana leads Big Ten trio at top of final AP poll
The national champion Indiana Hoosiers are No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 college football poll.
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 20, 2026