The under-the-radar star on each Top 25 college football team
Each Top 25 team has a key player who will start the season outside the spotlight. From Clemson to Army, here are the potential household names.
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College football game to circle now for each Top 25 team
From a Clemson-Texas A&M rematch to another round of Georgia-Notre Dame, these are the top games we're already looking forward to.
The best basketball player on each Top 25 football team
Notre Dame's Chase Claypool has the size, hops and hands to excel on the court. Which other players -- and one championship-winning coach -- join him?
The most dynamic game-breaker on each Top 25 team
Who will be the most electric players for the nation's top teams this season? Clemson and Alabama have an embarrassment of riches on offense, but they're not the only ones.
College football spring practice: Players we're most excited to watch
From QBs like Washington's Jacob Eason to top recruits like Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux, these are the players on top 25 teams we're excited for this spring.
Jim Delany's impact on Big Ten will be hard to replicate
Whether it was pushing for B1G expansion or pushing back against a playoff, Jim Delany has been central to every big CFB debate for three decades.
Banned Iowa announcer to return after season
Iowa play-by-play announcer Gary Dolphin, who was suspended for likening a player to "King Kong," will be reinstated after the basketball season and will cover spring football practice.
Gene Smith stepping down from CFP committee
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.
Hawkeyes looking to plug holes at TE, DL in the offseason
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz on Thursday identified defensive line and tight end as the team's biggest concerns heading into the offseason.
Too-early college football 2019 All-America team
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.
Winners and losers from the NFL draft early-entry deadline
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.
Iowa star TE Hockenson declares for NFL draft
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 DB Amani Hooker headed to NFL
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.
The most important takeaway for each bowl game
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Iowa rallies past No. 18 Mississippi State in Outback Bowl
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.
Stanley leads Iowa to Outback Bowl win over Miss St. (1:19)
Stanley finds Easley for TD to give Iowa the lead (0:59)
Fitzgerald eludes defenders for exciting 33-yard TD (0:32)
Bulldogs' INT followed by Hill's TD run (1:06)
Iowa's strip-sack leads to a 15-yard Stanley TD pass (1:08)
Iowa's Stanley connects with Easley for 75-yard TD (0:48)
2018 Big Ten Standings
| 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 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| AP |
|---|
| 25 |
2019 Recruits
| 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 |
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Awards
| 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 |