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• USC picks up five-star safety Fa'alave-Johnson
  USC picked up a cornerstone commitment in the 2027 class Saturday with a pledge from five-star safety Honor Fa'alave-Johnson, the top-ranked high school prospect in the state of California.
• 🏈 Inside CFB's unique tampering etiquette
  Tampering 101, 201 and 301: What is considered OK, and what crosses the line in college football?
• C-USA, Sun Belt double book La. Tech for 2026
  Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech on their 2026 football schedules amid a standoff on the Bulldogs' switch between leagues.
• Ducks' Moore addresses mental health in letter
  Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has revealed he struggled with mental health issues associated with the pressures of major college football.
• SEC's Sankey: Tampering rules language 'archaic'
  SEC commissioner Greg Sankey called NCAA language covering tampering rules "archaic" but stopped short of urging the oversight body to halt tampering investigations, the way the Big Ten did earlier this week.
• NCSU's Hoffmann suspended for positive PED test
  NC State Wolfpack receiver Teddy Hoffmann will miss the 2026 season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
• Ex-assistant sues Michigan over Stalions scandal
  Former Michigan assistant Chris Partridge sued the university, its board and AD Warde Manuel, alleging he was made a "scapegoat" when he was fired during the Wolverines' 2023 sign-stealing scandal.
• Big Ten asks NCAA to pause tampering inquiries
  The Big Ten sent a letter to the NCAA asking the organization to suspend investigations and enforcement related to tampering, and modernize its rules.
• Syracuse officially names Toledo's Blair as new AD
  Syracuse has officially named Bryan Blair as the school's new athletic director.
• CFB spring buzz: Bama expectations, Texas upgrades and a freshman QB making waves
  What we're hearing around college football from Florida to Oregon.