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Ohio adds longtime UConn running back Victor Rosa

The Ohio Bobcats have fielded one of the best rushing offenses in the country the past several years. In 2025, the Bobcats ranked ninth in rushing yards per game. In 2024, they were 12th. However, Ohio must replenish its entire backfield this offseason with mobile quarterback Parker Navarro expected to be out of eligibility, star […]

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Cincinnati adds Kent State WR Cade Wolford

Kent State enjoyed one of college football’s most impressive turnarounds in 2025, evolving from winless to a 5-7 team on the brink of bowl eligibility. One player responsible for the Golden Flashes’ newfound levels of success was the wide receiver nicknamed “Big Play Cade.” Cade Wolford, who entered the year as a running back, exited […]

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Ohio WR Chase Hendricks transfers to California

The Ohio Bobcats won 30 games across the past three seasons and one player pertinent to that success is headed elsewhere. Ohio’s star wide receiver Chase Hendricks found his transfer portal destination, committing to California after three years as a Bobcat. In three seasons, Hendricks accumulated 1,616 yards and eight touchdowns on 122 receptions, with […]

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Five Mid-American Conference players to participate in 2026 Hula Bowl

The collegiate all-star game circuit and the buildup to the 2026 NFL Draft officially begins this weekend, when the Hula Bowl kicks off on Saturday, January 10th, at 12 p.m. Eastern time in sunny Deland, Florida. CBS Sports Network will provide the game broadcast. There will be no shortage of talent from the MAC, as […]

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Toledo SS Braden Awls commits to Iowa State

The Toledo Rockets fielded as strong of a secondary as anybody in the FBS in 2025, and the stats back it up. Toledo ranked fifth in passing defense (158 yards per game) and second in opponent completion percentage (50.1), while the entire unit limited opponents to the fifth-fewest points and third-fewest yards in the FBS. […]

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Ball State quarterback Kiael Kelly earns spot in 2026 Dream Bowl

One of Ball State’s most versatile players will gets one last go on the gridiron in his college colors on Sunday afternoon, when quarterback Kiael Kelly takes the field for the 2026 Dream Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Kelly lined up at quarterback, running back, slot, and wide receiver during his time with […]

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Western Michigan adds another Houston DE in Zavian Tibbs

It worked out incredibly well the first time, so why not try it again? For the second offseason in a row, the Western Michigan Broncos tap into an underutilized defensive end at Houston, looking to make him a star in Kalamazoo. Western Michigan landed Houston defensive end Zavian Tibbs in the transfer portal, luring a […]

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Bowling Green ILB Gideon ESPN Lampron transfers to Colorado

For someone whose legal middle name is ‘ESPN,’ it’s no surprise he produced a litany of SportsCenter Top 10 worthy highlights during a one-year stint at Bowling Green. The Falcons’ star inside linebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron completed a transfer to Colorado for his final year of eligibility. Lampron is fresh off a First Team All-MAC […]

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Jalen Buckley to return to Western Michigan for 2026

The MAC champions are running it back, and that includes the running back. Fresh off a storybook 2025 season featuring 10 wins (second-most in program history), a MAC championship, and a Myrtle Beach Bowl domination, Western Michigan is gearing up for a repeat of its success in 2026. The Broncos already announced the return of […]

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Buffalo WR Victor Snow transfers to NC State

Transfer portal season is upon us, and by day three of the portal window, many players are already landing at new homes for 2026. One of those players is former Buffalo wide receiver Victor Snow, who announced his transfer to NC State on Sunday, Jan. 4. Snow earned First Team All-MAC honors as a wide […]

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Broc Lowry to return to Western Michigan for 2026

The 2025 Western Michigan Broncos took the MAC by storm. Western Michigan overcame an 0-3 start in non-conference play and rattled off a 7-1 conference record to qualify for the MAC Championship Game. In Detroit, the Broncos seized the opportunity and knocked off Miami (OH) 23-13 for their first MAC title since 2016. Western Michigan […]

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By the numbers: Ohio’s 17-10 Frisco Bowl triumph over UNLV

The Ohio Bobcats wrapped up their 2025 campaign in triumphant fashion, defeating Mountain West runner-up UNLV 17-10 in the 2025 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl. Here are key numbers to note from Ohio’s season-ending victory, which cemented its 2025 campaign at 9-4: 7 Ohio’s bowl win streak When it comes to the postseason, you can always […]

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Fresno State stifles Miami (OH) offense, 18-3, in Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl

The Miami RedHawks looked the part, properly gearing up for its second-straight postseason in Tucson. Last December, Miami (OH) seized its opportunity in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl — the first edition of the bowl sponsored by the famous rapper formally known as Calvin Broadus Jr. Head coach Chuck Martin celebrated on stage with Snoop […]

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Ohio promotes John Hauser to head coach

As per Ohio tradition, the Bobcats didn’t have to search far to find their next head football coach. Ohio promoted interim head coach and defensive coordinator John Hauser to the full-time head coaching position on Friday, Dec. 26 — three days after Hauser guided the program to a Frisco Bowl victory over UNLV. Hauser is […]

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Ohio thrives in 17-10 Frisco Bowl win over UNLV

Sieh Bangura and Parker Navarro ended their storied careers for the Ohio Bobcats with a triumphant 17-10 win in the Frisco Bowl over UNLV. Ohio won a staggering seventh-straight bowl game with the victory, only trailing Minnesota (8) for the longest active bowl win streak in the FBS. The ground game carried the Bobcats like […]

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Louisville outlasts Toledo 27-22 in chaotic Boca Raton Bowl finish

Two top 20 defenses colliding in Florida for the 2025 Boca Raton Bowl implied a low-scoring, defensive-driven slugfest. And the matchup between Toledo and Louisville unfolded in that manner… at least for three quarters. But the fourth quarter was a masterclass of unadulterated chaos. And Louisville (9-4, 4-4 ACC) thrived in that frantic environment, picking […]

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2025 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl Game Preview: Ohio Bobcats vs. UNLV Rebels

Last year, Ohio capped its first MAC Championship season since 1968 with a signature postseason win over Conference USA champion Jacksonville State, solidifying the program’s best season in the modern era. This year, another opportunity for a statement win emerges in the Frisco Bowl against a 10-3 UNLV team which was in the College Football […]

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2025 Boca Raton Bowl Preview: Toledo Rockets vs. Louisville Cardinals

Game notes Setting the scene The 2025 Boca Raton Bowl features a battle between two programs that haven’t met in 44 years. The Toledo Rockets (8-4, 6-2 MAC) and Louisville Cardinals (8-4, 4-4 ACC) sports identical overall records, and one receives an opportunity to enhance its season with a trophy. Both Toledo and Louisville added […]

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