Ohio State and Texas clash again in title-contender matchup with Heisman hopeful quarterbacks

Ohio State and Texas clash again in title-contender matchup with Heisman hopeful quarterbacks

No. 1 Texas has reversed role and a reminder in Red River game against 2-loss unranked Oklahoma

DALLAS (AP) — Coach Steve Sarkisian and No. 1 Texas certainly know about going into their Red River rivalry game already with two losses, like Oklahoma has now, and what can happen next.

Ryan Day ramps up urgency as No. 5 Ohio State faces Maryland before brutal stretch

Even though Ohio State is ranked fifth and posted an impressive road victory at Iowa last week, coach Ryan Day knows there are many more challenges ahead after the Buckeyes wrap up the first half of its season against Maryland on Saturday.

No. 8 BYU tries to be 1st to 3-0 in Big 12 play and No. 12 Utah goes for 11th win in a row

Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:

SEC Week 6: No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama in a clash of unbeaten conference contenders

Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference:

Oklahoma bracing for Texas' elite pass rusher Colin Simmons in Cotton Bowl clash

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Even before his viral in-game celebration against Tennessee, Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons was making a name for himself as one of the best defensive players in college football.

Big Ten schedule features UCLA-Oregon and Indiana-Nebraska showdowns

Things to watch this weekend in the Big Ten:

An October treat as No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama renew their great rivalry

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — It should be no surprise that Georgia and Alabama are among the last unbeatens in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference.

No. 7 Indiana faces road test against Nebraska before showdown with Ohio State

With a huge home game on deck next week against Ohio State, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti hasn't had to get creative to find a way to keep his players locked in on the immediate task at hand. Not with a visit to Nebraska up next on Saturday.

No more winless start for one AFC South team: Texans-Titans should bring someone a first victory

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Having two of the NFL's five winless teams inside the AFC South a month into the season is more than surprising.

Bucky Irving and rookie QB Jalon Daniels help Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys 24-16 for 1st win of season

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bucky Irving already had his first 100-yard game since his rookie year in 2024 when the Tampa Bay running back finished off the Dallas Cowboys with a run that gave him a career high.

DeMeco Ryans takes over defensive play-calling for the 0-4 Texans

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach DeMeco Ryans is taking over defensive play-calling duties for the winless Texans.

Georgia and Alabama meet again with SEC stakes high and severe weather looming

The latest edition of the Bulldogs-Crimson Tide rivalry is Saturday night — if the weather holds up.

Cowboys close hectic stretch on short week with another winless opponent in the Buccaneers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are near the end of a hectic two-week itinerary that included 10-hour flights to and from Rio de Janeiro, another trip to Houston and now a quick turn to finish off three games in 11 days.

Lane Kiffin’s 10th-ranked LSU visits Kentucky in a sold-out Saturday night game

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — LSU coach Lane Kiffin has never had an easy time against Kentucky, and the Wildcats' new coach is eager to make his next game very challenging.

Deshaun Watson and surprising Browns are on a 3-game winning streak and set to face struggling Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Deshaun Watson is making plays in the clutch, the Cleveland Browns are winning and they're doing it late in games.

Jerry Jones' Cowboys have plenty of reason for concern after home loss to winless Buccaneers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones had his fingers entwined in front of him as he glanced up toward the big video board with a concerned look on his face. Right after his Dallas Cowboys fell behind against winless Tampa Bay, Dak Prescott threw an interception.

No. 9 Ole Miss and Kewan Lacy head to Vanderbilt with Jared Curtis trying to return

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The ninth-ranked Mississippi Rebels can't wait for Kewan Lacy's return, knowing how valuable the running back is to Trinidad Chambliss and the offense.

LJ Martin's injury poses stiff challenge to No. 8 BYU's offense as Cougars host Iowa State

PROVO, Utah (AP) — An injury to LJ Martin changes everything for No. 8 BYU on offense ahead of Friday’s clash with Iowa State.

P.J. Fleck has reached 100 career wins. Minnesota is happy to keep rowing with him

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — P.J. Fleck's self-professed best day in football was highlighted by Minnesota's first home win over Michigan since 1977 — and full of energy from start to finish.

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti 'optimistic' College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti said Thursday he's “optimistic” the College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams during ESPN's exclusive negotiating window.