https://www.cbssports.com CBS Interactive Inc. en-us The latest sports news from CBSSports.com Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:26:07 +0000 https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/cbssports/logo-digital.png https://www.cbssports.com https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-most-homegrown-teams-2026/ For FBS teams in talent-rich states, it's easier to fill out a two-deep without significant transfer portal influence Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:35:23 +0000 Brad Crawford 6f2cd452-be36-4a3d-bfd5-0325c82ff4d9 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/miami-rb-jordan-lyle-arrested-reckless-driving-fleeing-authorities/ Lyle had been competing with Mark Fletcher Jr., CharMar Brown and Girard Pringle Jr. for a larger role in the Hurricanes' backfield going into 2026 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:03:25 +0000 Cody Nagel 5f413e54-e4b3-493b-92ac-fc759add1360 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/standard-strangers-curt-cignetti-indiana-newcomers/ Indiana rewrote what's possible when it won the national championship with 13 men who followed Cignetti to Bloomington, but now the Hoosiers have to do it with 17 new faces Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:55:55 +0000 Brandon Marcello 828e2c12-00a7-4cd4-a406-b2a3266863ff https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/college-football-odds-star-studded-notre-dame-should-cover-vs-usc-in-head-to-head-win-totals-prop/ DraftKings offers a Notre Dame vs. USC wins total prop and Matt Severance breaks it down Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:08:33 +0000 Matt Severance abb4cb71-1434-47a9-9d72-e056659a02c7 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-sec-2026-preseason-college-football-conference-power-rankings/ After three straight national championships and a run of postseason dominance, the Big Ten has earned the right to call itself the best conference in college football Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:11:55 +0000 Cody Nagel 99e2ab5f-8cb9-403b-a56d-eb6be56afd9b https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/arch-manning-drew-mestemaker-college-football-most-overrated-players/ We polled a litany of player personnel executives on what they really thought about the 10 players who crown CBS Sports' Top 150 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:22:29 +0000 John Talty e80ae347-109c-4109-a7c4-af9d06083e3c https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/fernando-mendoza-drew-allar-impress-in-preseason-debuts-college-footballs-top-150-players/ Plus picks and predictions for UFC 330 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:52:47 +0000 Carter Bahns df477854-e790-41e0-a9b6-69e95bd86e02 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jayden-daniels-camp-picked-a-fight-with-lsu-and-may-have-overplayed-his-hand-in-baton-rouge/ The former LSU quarterback is reportedly upset his No. 5 jersey was reissued while Joe Burrow's No. 9 remains untouched in Baton Rouge Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:44:42 +0000 Richard Johnson d7917a86-a030-4318-a1aa-ce38e1aff800 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jayden-daniels-lsu-cease-and-desist-no-5-jersey-dj-pickett/ Daniels' salvo towards LSU faced immediate backlash Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:03:35 +0000 Cody Nagel e235fe6d-e6ac-45af-a875-1238deb7c9bc https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/predicting-first-loss-13-college-football-playoff-contenders/ Going undefeated is a tall order for even college football's most talented teams. Here's where each contender could see their dreams of a perfect season come to an end Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:04:29 +0000 Brad Crawford 8f3dfda9-ae89-4de4-92cc-f7d8104a9eb9 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2027-nfl-draft-rankings-top-10-offensive-tackles/ Trevor Goosby enters as the clear OT1, but Jordan Seaton, Lance Heard and several high-upside athletes could push for Round 1 status Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:36:27 +0000 Mike Renner f0b4d67f-9efb-4093-a5f6-d5e3176e0bf2 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/maryland-edge-zahir-mathis-injury-mike-locksley/ Entering the season on one of college football's hottest seats, Mike Locksley received some devastating news on Wednesday Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:07:34 +0000 Brad Crawford a3e116a1-af41-42c9-8271-a4c44315622b https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-top-150-player-rankings-ohio-state-star-jeremiah-smith-claims-the-top-spot-again/ College production and tape take center stage as we stack the deck with the most impactful players returning for the 2026 campaign Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:20:44 +0000 Blake Brockermeyer 9a8a6970-b25d-48bd-8957-646b9fbec8c2 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/russell-westbrook-retires-after-18-nba-seasons-ohio-state-oregon-1-2-in-cbs-sports-138/ Plus, the Lakers have been sold for a jaw-dropping amount of money Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:53:06 +0000 Austin Nivison 927e6adf-266f-41b6-aa4a-3222cc70f16e https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jordon-davison-injury-oregon-miss-start-2026/ Davison rushed for 15 touchdowns last season for Oregon, which faces Boise State, Oklahoma State and USC -- all in September Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:15:02 +0000 Brad Crawford b88de9ab-b65c-46e8-98de-a21da9b598c5 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigans-ohio-state-hate-kyle-whittingham/ Whittingham and star quarterback Bryce Underwood don't believe you need to hate Ohio State to beat it, and the veteran coach's track record in rivalry games proves his point Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:41:33 +0000 Austin Nivison 33edde67-e92d-492c-b41f-21d6554e2da7 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-top-25-concern-optimism-2026-contenders/ What will hold College Football Playoff hopefuls back, or push them forward this season Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:12:58 +0000 Brad Crawford 88b3327a-6ccf-4935-9fb9-14288ccf7bb5 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-rankings-preseason-cbs-sports-138-ohio-state/ Led by returning stars Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin, the Buckeyes narrowly sit atop CBS Sports' complete FBS rankings entering the 2026 college football season Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:18:58 +0000 Chip Patterson 2c91e1fa-940a-4d28-a310-85baa5b8f19c https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/too-jacked-why-oklahoma-quarterback-john-mateer-bulking-up-wont-hurt-his-throwing-motion/ After Mateer turned heads with a bulked-up physique this summer, sports science experts explain why his new muscle will help rather than hurt his throwing motion Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:52:16 +0000 Richard Johnson d237c9fc-370d-4a34-86d7-8e4cf016d1ba https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-tech-scheduling-struggle-joey-mcguire/ Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire told CBS Sports the Red Raiders are 'open to playing anyone,' but no one is calling Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:44:32 +0000 Brad Crawford b243a07f-602d-42d1-bc8f-e0b33a1ac26f https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/vikings-qb-competition-key-dates-nba-schedule/ Plus the best college football team in each state Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:47:50 +0000 Carter Bahns a1312654-b832-4a64-8666-3ae87040fa29 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/northwestern-football-35-million-donation-new-stadium-chip-kelly/ The Wildcats begin 2026 looking to build on fourth-year head coach David Braun's recent success Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:56:34 +0000 Brad Crawford 15d6ac5b-1bc9-43fa-a102-ba8809c6d762 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/lsu-qb-sam-leavitt-healthy-embraces-louisiana-2026-opener/ The Arizona State transfer declared himself 100% after foot surgery derailed his 2025 campaign Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:09:58 +0000 Cody Nagel 9ffdcc95-f000-4347-ad81-4699c0e43ee6 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2026-college-football-playoff-bracket-projection-notre-dame-georgia/ Projecting the 12‑team field, first‑round matchups, quarterfinal picks, semifinal results and the national championship Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:38:36 +0000 John Talty 90397134-d17f-4ae1-ab50-a65f438ce213 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/best-college-football-team-each-state-2026/ From Alabama to Wyoming, and everywhere in between, these are the best Division I college football teams in every state Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:35:44 +0000 Austin Nivison b81b88d5-53f7-4971-8b58-47f7f8c9db5d https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2027-nfl-draft-linebacker-rankings/ Sammy Brown ticks every box you want to see for the position at a high level Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:32:16 +0000 Mike Renner 02e96ff4-867a-4125-86f4-1b686de782c2 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2027-nfl-draft-iol-rankings-kade-pieper/ This marks the second straight summer Iowa's Kade Pieper has ranked among the top three IOL prospects Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:32:51 +0000 Mike Renner 32d919d4-6529-4e46-ba13-f4217b5d0545 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2027-nfl-draft-ranking-top-10-defensive-tackles/ After only one defensive tackle cracked Round 1 in 2026, the 2027 class already looks much deeper Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:31:18 +0000 Mike Renner 94dd0d62-f444-4faa-8d07-659fccf7c3c0 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2027-nfl-draft-safety-rankings/ Tae Johnson has drawn comparisons to the All-Pro Hamilton since arriving at Notre Dame in 2024 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:49 +0000 Mike Renner c9ef1eb3-8fd1-4531-a082-e11dfcfaf350 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/renner-2027-nfl-draft-tight-end-rankings/ Jamari Johnson could have been TE2 behind former teammate Kenyon Sadiq had he declared for the 2026 NFL Draft Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:29:22 +0000 Mike Renner 86ed741f-6e38-4fc9-b5da-a45762f9cc32 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/how-curt-cignetti-changed-indiana-won-national-championship/ In a '60 Minutes' interview with CBS, the Hoosiers coach explained the genesis of his program's ascension to the top of college football Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:29:05 +0000 Brad Crawford ad0039f0-665c-4e4c-b956-714e97ea6a2d https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/fcs-power-four-upsets-potential-shockers-2026/ The gap between the FBS and FCS is widening, but anything can happen on a college football Saturday Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:21:09 +0000 Cody Nagel ddd9e8ec-fe8e-4d73-b535-5892d905ac5f https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/archie-manning-statue-ole-miss-stadium/ The Rebels' legendary quarterback will soon be further immortalized in Oxford Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:44:41 +0000 Austin Nivison 66cae69d-6a9b-4432-b628-d57e9901b4c0 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/brian-kelly-lsu-notre-dame-predictions-2026/ The CBS Sports college football analyst and former Tigers and Fighting Irish coach sees major success ahead for both programs Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:57:47 +0000 Cody Nagel 151bd98b-ed2e-4f39-9feb-fbf1a8ef07bd https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-fall-camp-risers-ohio-state-alabama/ With the 2026 season fast approaching, these players are off to fast starts at camp Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:32:43 +0000 Brad Crawford 13d9d310-28e8-4260-be48-610990508e3b https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigan-brutal-2026-schedule-kyle-whittingham-cfp/ Can the Wolverines buck historical narratives and get to the CFP against a challenging slate? Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:59:36 +0000 Brad Crawford 05a3d3ce-3418-4810-8f52-149e3c9d0ced