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Why Tennessee AD Danny White believes NFL players returning to college was avoidable

Why Tennessee AD Danny White believes NFL players returning to college was avoidable

Tennessee athletics director Danny White said NFL players attempting to return to college football was an “avoidable circumstance.” Here's how.

Big 12 becomes latest conference to ban former NFL players while NFL reiterates its rules

Big 12 becomes latest conference to ban former NFL players while NFL reiterates its rules

The Big 12 Conference on Wednesday followed the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college

Big Ten plans to address eligibility after TE waived by NFL team intends to join LSU, AP source says

Big Ten plans to address eligibility after TE waived by NFL team intends to join LSU, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Big Ten administrators will discuss player eligibility a day after the agent for a player waived by the Cleveland Browns announced his client planned to go to LSU to use his fifth season of eligibility

Who's too high, too low? USA TODAY Sports' Top 100 College Football Players for 2026

Who's too high, too low? USA TODAY Sports' Top 100 College Football Players for 2026

Who are the best players in college football ahead of the 2026 season? Here's a ranking of the top 100, with a non-quarterback taking the top spot.

Who is each SEC team's starting quarterback to open the 2026 season?

Who is each SEC team's starting quarterback to open the 2026 season?

Who is starting at QB for each SEC team to begin the new season?

How does the SEC stacks up in USA TODAY Sports preseason 1-138?

How does the SEC stacks up in USA TODAY Sports preseason 1-138?

The Oklahoma Sooners are among 11 teams ranked inside the top 50 of USA TODAY Sports 1-138 rankings ahead of the 2026 season.

Big Ten bars football players with pro contracts from returning to play amid NCAA eligibility chaos

Big Ten bars football players with pro contracts from returning to play amid NCAA eligibility chaos

The Big Ten has become the first conference to ban football players who have signed professional contracts from returning to play at its schools

NFL says players who return to college will be ineligible to play in 2026 as ACC, Big 12 weigh topic

NFL says players who return to college will be ineligible to play in 2026 as ACC, Big 12 weigh topic

Players who leave the NFL to return to college won’t be allowed to come back to the league this season

Big Ten adopts rule barring players with pro contracts from returning to play

Big Ten adopts rule barring players with pro contracts from returning to play

The Big Ten has become the first conference to ban football players who have signed professional contracts from returning to play at its schools

FBI checked Ole Miss facilities for bugs after Lane Kiffin move to LSU

FBI checked Ole Miss facilities for bugs after Lane Kiffin move to LSU

The Ole Miss NIL collective director shared in an interview the FBI searched the Rebels' football facilities for bugs after Lane Kiffin left for LSU

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LSU adds another Ole Miss transfer, further challenges SEC bylaws

LSU adds another Ole Miss transfer, further challenges SEC bylaws

SEC bylaws prevent players from transferring within the league outside the winter portal window, but Lane Kiffin continues to challenge that rule.

SEC Mascots ranked from Worst to First

SEC Mascots ranked from Worst to First

Which schools have the best mascots? SEC mascot rankings from worst to first!