Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith is stepping down from the College Football Playoff selection committee to focus on helping first-year football coach Ryan Day. Smith will be replaced by Iowa athletic director Gary Barta.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz on Thursday identified defensive line and tight end as the team's biggest concerns heading into the offseason.
Trevor or Tua? Tua or Trevor? Quarterback is only the start of the debates for this early look at next season's All-America team.
Oregon QB Justin Herbert returning was reason for the Ducks to celebrate. The news wasn't as good for teams like Penn State and Georgia.
T.J. Hockenson of Iowa, the Mackey Award winner as the nation's top tight end in 2018, declared his intention on Monday to enter the NFL draft.
Iowa junior defensive back Amani Hooker says he will enter the NFL draft. He was the Big Ten's defensive back of the year this season.
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Safety Jake Gervase made an interception in the end zone to help preserve a late lead, and ball-hawking Iowa Hawkeyes beat No. 18 Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl 27-22 Tuesday.
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
T.J. Hockenson is the first sophomore to win the Mackey Award in its 19-year history and the second player from Iowa, joining Dallas Clark in 2002.
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
Iowa TE Noah Fant, who has caught 18 touchdown receptions over the past two seasons, announced his decision via Twitter to skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
A celebratory head-butt courtesy of Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley left head coach Kirk Ferentz with a bloodied mouth after the Hawkeyes' 31-28 victory over Nebraska on Friday.
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| AP |
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| 25 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Endres | OT | Signed | 81 |
| Ezra Miller | OT | Signed | 81 |
| Jestin Jacobs | OLB | Signed | 79 |
| Logan Lee | TE-Y | Signed | 78 |
| Jalen Hunt | DE | Signed | 78 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | T.J. Hockenson | John Mackey Award |
| 2017 | J. Jewell | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2015 | D. King | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2014 | B. Scherff | Outland Trophy |
| 2008 | S. Greene | Doak Walker Award |
