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How College Football Became America's Fall Tradition

How College Football Became America's Fall Tradition

Explore the historical and cultural forces that transformed a chaotic 19th-century game into the beloved fall ritual that captivates millions of Americans.
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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.
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Why Some States Live and Breathe College Football

Why Some States Live and Breathe College Football

Ever wonder why states like Alabama, Texas, and Ohio are so obsessed with college football? The reasons go beyond the gridiron, rooted in identity, economics, and tradition.
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Why College Football Saturdays Feel Different From Every other Sport

Why College Football Saturdays Feel Different From Every other Sport

Exploring the unique rituals, passionate communities, and deep-seated traditions that make college football Saturdays a cultural phenomenon unlike any other.
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Why College Football Is the Pride of College Towns

Why College Football Is the Pride of College Towns

Explore how college football becomes the economic, social, and cultural heartbeat of American college towns, forging a unique and powerful identity.
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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.
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One player to keep an eye on from each of Oregon’s opponents in 2026

One player to keep an eye on from each of Oregon’s opponents in 2026

With the season just around the corner, we took a look at one player from each of Oregon's opponents who could be an under-the-radar threat.
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Texas landed big catch in WR Cam Coleman as No. 5 Longhorns chase return to playoff

Texas landed big catch in WR Cam Coleman as No. 5 Longhorns chase return to playoff

Cam Coleman was already Texas' biggest catch from the transfer portal
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London follows Dublin as college football host city. Are more European locations in game plan?

London follows Dublin as college football host city. Are more European locations in game plan?

Brian Dubiski is bringing major college football to London for the first time next month
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AP's list of top freshmen to watch includes quarterbacks at Vanderbilt and Tennessee

AP's list of top freshmen to watch includes quarterbacks at Vanderbilt and Tennessee

There’s a realistic possibility that each of the Southeastern Conference programs in the state of Tennessee could open the season with a freshman starting quarterback
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Minnesota's kicking competition muddied by NCAA eligibility court ruling

Minnesota's kicking competition muddied by NCAA eligibility court ruling

The eligibility chaos across college football has complicated the competition at Minnesota for the place kicking job
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The Athletic names the Clemson Tigers 'real' college football rival

The Athletic names the Clemson Tigers 'real' college football rival

The Clemson Tigers have faced a lot of teams almost every year since the ACC was formed in 1953, but there's only one 'real rival' that stacks up.