Bowl Championship Series

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 1971, file photo, Nebraska's Jeff Kinney (35) gets a block from fullback Maury Damkroger (46) as he scores against Oklahoma from the two-yard line with 1:38 left in a college football game in Norman, Okla., on Thanksgiving Day. The game on Thanksgiving 50 years ago is back in the spotlight as Nebraska and Oklahoma renew their rivalry on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Tulsa World via AP, File)

Thanks for the memories: This isn't your dad's Nebraska-OU

By Eric Olson Sep. 14, 2021 04:53 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Clay Helton walks on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against San Jose State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

USC fires Clay Helton 2 games into 7th season in charge

By Greg Beacham Sep. 13, 2021 05:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Clemson, S.C. Uiagalelei finally has the national spotlight to himself. Uiagalelei and the No. 3 Tigers meet the fifth-ranked Bulldogs Saturday night in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, a neutral site game in Charlotte, N.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Week 1 Preview: Top-five matchup and Tide's new quarterback

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 03, 2021 02:12 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Iowa State running back Breece Hall runs the ball during a NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/ Matthew Putney, File)

No. 7 Cyclones open season of high expectations against UNI

By The Associated Press Sep. 02, 2021 03:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2021, file photo, Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) runs for a touchdown as Iowa State defensive back Lawrence White IV (11) defends during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game in Glendale, Ariz. Brown, a sixth-year senior and the Ducks' presumed starting quarterback, suggested he and the team are stronger after coming together following the delays and cancellations caused by the pandemic in 2020. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Oregon will welcome returning fans against Fresno State

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 02, 2021 01:07 PM EDT

UCLA Bruins running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs to the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Hawaii Warriors Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

UCLA looks to continue momentum against No. 16 LSU

By Joe Reedy Sep. 02, 2021 02:57 AM EDT

FILE - Iowa State players celebrate after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oregon in Glendale, Ariz., in this Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, file photo. Iowa State won 34-17. The Fiesta Bowl Organization announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, pairing one of the biggest postseason college football games with legal sports gambling in Arizona. It’s the first partnership between a college bowl game and a company that specializes in sports betting. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Fiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership

By David Brandt Aug. 23, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Clay Helton answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

USC AD measured in discussing Clay Helton's job security

By Dan Greenspan Aug. 20, 2021 01:38 PM EDT

FILE - Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Arizona in Tucsonm Ariz., in this Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, file photo. Daniels had a superb freshman season as Arizona State's starter, throwing for 2,748 yards and 17 touchdowns with two interceptions. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

No. 25 Arizona State has raised the bar under Edwards

By John Marshall Aug. 19, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

FILE - Utah quarterback Cameron Rising looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Southern California in Salt Lake City, in this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, file photo For the second straight year, the Utes entered fall camp undecided on who will be the starting quarterback. The battle to lead the offense has turned into a two-man race between Baylor transfer Charlie Brewer and redshirt sophomore Cameron Rising. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Brewer, Rising battling to become starting QB at Utah

By John Coon Aug. 12, 2021 12:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose plays in the team's NCAA college football game against Baylor in Ames, Iowa. Rose was an afterthought for most major-college recruiters when he was coming out of high school, and now he might be the best linebacker in the Big 12. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

Cyclone watch: Rising Iowa St done with 'ghosts of the past'

By Eric Olson Aug. 09, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 1988, file photo, UCLA coach Terry Donahue is carried off the field by his players after UCLA defeated Nebraska, 41-28 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The victory was Donahue's 100th as Bruin coach. Donahue, the winningest coach in Pac-12 Conference and UCLA football history who later served as general manager of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, died Sunday, July 4, 2021. He was 77. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Terry Donahue, winningest UCLA football coach, dies at 77

By Beth Harris Jul. 05, 2021 12:09 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama's Ronnie Harrison (15) breaks up a pass intended for Clemson's Artavis Scott during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz., in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, file photo. The College Football Playoff would expand from four to 12 teams, with six spots reserved for the highest ranked conference champions, under a proposal that will be considered next week by the league commissioners who manage the postseason system, a person familiar with announcement told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CFP has not yet released details. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

College Football Playoff considering expansion to 12 teams

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 10, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

Former Ivy League football coach Frank Navarro dies at 91

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 12:48 PM EDT
Frank Navarro, the former Ivy League football coach who helped turn around a struggling Division III program at Wabash College, has died. He was 91. ...

Cyclones go back to basics in spring to build on '20 success

By Eric Olson May. 01, 2021 02:10 AM EDT
Most college football teams use the spring to experiment with schemes, initiate position battles and work on fundamentals. Coming off the...

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard speaks during an NCAA college football news conference, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State has extended the contract of Athletics Director Jamie Pollard to 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard gets extension through 2026

Apr. 05, 2021 11:04 AM EDT

In this Dec. 23, 2014 photo, former Florida Atlantic and Miami head coach, Howard Schnellenberger holds the game balls prior to the start of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game between Marshall and Northern Illinois at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. Schnellenberger, who coached Miami to the 1983 national championship and built programs at Louisville and Florida Atlantic, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the age of 87, Florida Atlantic announced. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Howard Schnellenberger, 87, Miami, Louisville coach, dies

By Steven Wine Mar. 27, 2021 09:54 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Ames, Iowa. Campbell has agreed to a new eight-year contract through 2028 after leading the Cyclones to the Big 12 championship game and a New Year's Six bowl. The school did not release terms of the contract Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Iowa State gives Matt Campbell new contract through 2028

Feb. 08, 2021 05:55 PM EST

Badgers' Kolodziej goes from strength coach to d-line coach

Jan. 20, 2021 07:00 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has named Ross Kolodziej defensive line coach after he served as the program’s head strength and conditioning coach over the...