Final Grades: Clemson offense, Reynolds has enough life to get past FSU
Final Grades: Clemson offense, Reynolds has enough life to get past FSU
The 20 most-read College Football blog posts · Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026
Final Grades: Clemson offense, Reynolds has enough life to get past FSU
Eli Drinkwitz seems to have caught wind of the Halloween atmosphere rumblings surrounding Razorback Stadium ahead of Arkansas vs Missouri.
Allen: Clemson’s defense is improving, but Tigers have to finish
Ryan Silverfield appears to be plotting a Waco recruiting raid following Dave Aranda news at Baylor.
It has been a long time since Wake Forest and Purdue faced each other on the football field. The last time the Deacs and Boilermakers played, future NFL QB Kyle Orton was squaring off against future ACC Player of the Year Chris Barclay all the way back in 2003. To get us a little more […]
Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover is pulled from the Hoosiers’ 10-7 loss to Minnesota on Oct. 31, 2026, and backup Grant Wilson steps in. Hoover finished 8‑of‑19 for 119 yards, one TD and an interception, prompting coach Curt Cignetti to recall his post‑Michigan criticisms. Wilson, a 2025 transfer from Old Dominion, throws only two completions for 13 yards but adds a tying field goal as Indiana’s rushing duo Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. combine near 70 yards. The defeat snaps Indiana’s 7‑1 start and puts the quarterback situation under scrutiny.
With the 28-7 win, #3 Georgia now has a 59-44-2 edge in the UF series including winning the past six games. The Bulldogs are now 124-22 in the Kirby Smart era including 9-2 against the Gators.
Nebraska football could be headed for a Tennessee matchup that would require a strong finish.
M: No. 15 Georgia (1-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. No. 3 Florida (3-0, 1-0 SEC)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Highlighted by five Big Sky home games for the Cal Poly football program, the Big Sky Conference announced its full conference schedule for the 2027 football season on Tuesday.
Missouri’s star RB Jamal Roberts has shouldered the load this season, posting career‑best numbers (167 carries, 867 yards, eight TDs) while teammate Ahmad Hardy recovers from a gunshot wound. Hardy, the SEC’s top rusher in 2025, returned to practice but head coach Eli Drinkwitz refuses to set a comeback timeline, warning that premature expectations could lead to disappointment. He says Hardy needs at least two weeks of full‑speed work to prove his body can handle the rigors of play. Until then, Roberts remains the Tigers’ primary back as Missouri prepares for a night game against Arkansas on Halloween.
ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast from Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday, October 26, 2026, for the matchup between the defending national champion Hoosiers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. It’s the third GameDay visit to Bloomington and the first since Indiana’s 2025 title run. Despite the Gophers being 20‑point underdogs and the game airing on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN chooses the site to honor Indiana’s historic season, marking the second Big Ten stop this year after Ohio State‑Iowa and the third straight week away from an SEC venue.
After a tumultuous Week 7, the AP Top 25 shifts dramatically following Saturday’s upsets. Miami (FL) retains #1, while Ohio State climbs to #2 after a win at USC. Texas rebounds to #11 after snapping a two‑game skid with a win over Ole Miss, and BYU plunges eight spots to #9 after a loss to UCF. UNC falls out of voting after a defeat by Syracuse. The poll now features 9 SEC, 6 Big 12, and 5 Big Ten teams, with marquee matchups this weekend including #3 Georgia vs. #17 Florida and #22 Arizona at #13 Texas Tech.
A 15‑year‑old is arrested after a mass shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming weekend. The incident, which occurred around 8 p.m. on Oct. 25, injured 12 people—including minors—at a game between the Arkansas‑Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the FAMU Rattlers. The teen faces 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and a delinquent firearm charge. Police say a prior dispute sparked the gunfire, and investigations continue with potential additional arrests. FAMU has urged the campus community to avoid the area while safety remains a priority.
Kentucky Wildcats improve to 7-1 (5-1 SEC) with a 34-17 win over Vanderbilt on Oct. 25, 2026. After a slow start that saw the Commodores lead 10-0, QB Kenny Minchey sparked a comeback, delivering back‑to‑back scoring drives before halftime and extending the lead in the fourth quarter. The defense forced several three‑and‑outs and added a crucial sack‑fumble and an interception. Injuries loom large—key players Nic Anderson, Sam Greene, Tyler Thomas, Antwan Smith, Jaden Smith, Grant Grayton, and CJ Baxter are out or limited—making the upcoming bye week vital before Kentucky heads to Knoxville to face Tennessee.
Quarterback injuries and narrow escapes are testing the Big Ten’s contenders, while a few overlooked teams are making their case.
Stanford’s regular season opens Nov. 2 at home against Eastern Washington
Eshelman, Offense Display Growth in Loss to Oregon State
Bill Belichick finally ended North Carolina’s four-year drought in Durham with a dramatic 24-20 comeback win over Duke. But apparently, the Blue Devils weren’t satisfied with just losing the game. They had to steal the headlines, too. Instead of Belichick’s first career victory against Duke making all the noise, cornerback Kimari Robinson grabbed the spotlight […] The post ACC Player Under Fire for Shoving Female Medical Staffer as Bill Belichick’s Rivalry Win Overshadowed by Controversial I...