August 2026
Every wire entry from August 2026.
| When | Program | Action | Why it matters | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | ||||
| Aug 31 | Nevada | Nevada releases two-deep depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Troy | Troy releases depth chart for opener | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma releases first depth chart | Major | |
| Aug 31 | Auburn | Auburn releases Week 1 depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Washington | Washington releases depth chart for Apple Cup | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | BYU | BYU releases first depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Boston College | BC releases depth chart for Cincinnati game | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Pitt | Pitt unveils two-deep depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State releases depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | East Carolina | ECU releases first depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Kansas State | K-State releases Week 1 depth chart | Minor | |
| Aug 31 | Penn State | Penn State transfer named starting QB | “Penn State and Virginia Tech will both be running out new head coaches this season and starting new quarterbacks from their coaches' old schools.” — Yahoo Sports Became a story: Penn State transfer named starting QB · National argument | Major |
| Aug 31 | Kansas | Kansas releases first depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Florida | Florida releases depth chart for FAU game | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Iowa | Iowa releases depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | Oregon State | 2 Oregon State players eligibility pending | Notable | |
| Aug 31 | SEC | An SEC school official to @YahooSports: “There are plenty of other schools who will take their place.” The feud between league members and LSU has the makings of unprecedented and historic decisions. | +Narrative | |
| Aug 31 | SEC | SEC school leaders exploring extreme steps over LSU's plan to sign former pro athletes, including potential expulsion, competition boycott and federal lawsuit | +Narrative | |
| Aug 31 | SEC | SEC Shorts - LSU releases video welcoming NFL players to campus | +Narrative | |
| Aug 31 | Oklahoma | Win total: 8 → 8.5 (▲0.5) | Signal | |
| August 30 | ||||
| Aug 30 | Nebraska | BG names starting QB | Moves Big Ten | |
| Aug 30 | College football | Gardner-Webb suspends head coach | Moves college football | |
| Aug 30 | Arizona | Unofficial depth chart released | The Star’s unofficial Arizona football depth chart heading into the Wildcats’ Week 1 matchup against NAU. — Arizona Daily Star | Notable |
| Aug 30 | Alabama | Alabama names starting kicker | “Few positions in college football history have endured the immense attention and scrutiny that the Alabama place-kicking role has experienced.” — Saturday Down South | +Narrative |
| Aug 30 | Louisville | Alex Afari Jr. fights for eligibility | Notable | |
| Aug 30 | TCU | TCU dismisses safety Jacob Fields | Notable | |
| Aug 30 | LSU | LSU depth chart predictions released | Major | |
| Aug 30 | Texas | Former TCU S Jacob Fields has been charged w/aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury after striking WR Dozie Ezukanma during an Aug. 13 locker room altercation, @On3 has learned. Fields turned himself in to Tarrant County, Texas, police Sunday morning. | Major | |
| Aug 30 | Tennessee | Faizon Brandon named Tennessee starter | “We named him starter because we believe in the work that he’s put in and how he’s continued to grow and play throughout training camp” — Rocky Top Insider Became a story: Faizon Brandon named Tennessee starter · Talked about | Notable |
| Aug 30 | Missouri | Missouri loses All-SEC standout for Week 1 | Minor | |
| Aug 30 | Michigan | Seeing Davis "Buckeye Slayer" Warren go off for a win in his Stanford debut | Major | |
| Aug 30 | Georgia | Win total: 9.5 → 10 (▲0.5) | Signal | |
| Aug 30 | Oklahoma | Win total: 8.5 → 8 (▼0.5) | Signal | |
| Aug 30 | Ole Miss | Win total: 7.5 → 8 (▲0.5) | Signal | |
| Aug 30 | Louisville | Win total: 8.5 → 8 (▼0.5) | Signal | |
| August 29 | ||||
| Aug 29 | Tennessee State | Jayden Guy: 9 rec · 148 yds vs Jackson State | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | East Texas A&M | Micah Simpson: 9 rec · 165 yds · 1 TD at Mercer | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | Florida State | FSU releases Week 0 depth chart | Major | |
| Aug 29 | Southeast Missouri State | DJ Delmore: 13 tackles · 3 TFL · 1 sack at Indiana State | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | Arizona State | Cutter Boley named starting QB | “Now, Boley will be tasked with helping the Sun Devils bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season.” — Saturday Down South Became a story: Cutter Boley named Arizona State starter · National argument | Major |
| Aug 29 | Eastern Washington | Myles Mayovsky: 18 tackles · 1 TFL at Northern Arizona | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | Temple | Temple updates depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | NC State | Raul Aguirre Jr.: 18 tackles at Virginia | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | North Carolina | Billy Edwards Jr. named UNC QB1 | Who is Billy Edwards Jr.? Meet the veteran transfer quarterback who will start for Bill Belichick and North Carolina during the 2026 college football season. — Yahoo Sports | Moves ACC |
| Aug 29 | Missouri | Naeshaun Montgomery named starter | “Mizzou WR Naeshaun Montgomery Slept in the Locker Room During Fall Camp.” — Sports Illustrated | Notable |
| Aug 29 | South Dakota | Austyn Modrzewski: 304 yds · 6 TD vs Central Connecticut | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | Missouri | LT Cayden Green out for opener | Missouri has sold out of tickets for its Thursday season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, extending its sellout streak to 21 in a row. — STLtoday.com | Minor |
| Aug 29 | NC State | NC State releases depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | Stanford | Hawaii star out for season opener | Major | |
| Aug 29 | North Carolina | Xavier Lewis: 7 tackles · 4.5 TFL · 2 sacks vs TCU | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | Clemson | Tomorrow will mark exactly a year since Brian Kelly coached LSU to a season opening 17-10 win at Clemson. Today, Kelly debuts as a CBS Sports Network color analyst for Jacksonville State at North Dakota State at 5:30 pm ET | Major | |
| Aug 29 | West Virginia | WVU depth chart projection released | Notable | |
| Aug 29 | North Carolina | Belichick out for TCU game | Minor | |
| Aug 29 | Northwestern | NAIA Louisiana Christian has 936 students total. Their football team has 106. About 1 in 9 students are on the football team, and thats around 1 in 4 men. D1 Northwestern St loses to Louisiana Christian 37-42 | Major | |
| Aug 29 | Auburn | Auburn projects Week 1 depth chart | Major | |
| August 28 | ||||
| Aug 28 | Cal Poly | Tayvion McCoy: 10 rec · 170 yds · 1 TD vs Idaho | Notable | |
| Aug 28 | Idaho | Tony Harste: 9 rec · 180 yds · 2 TD at Cal Poly | Notable | |
| Aug 28 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt releases post-camp defensive depth chart | +Narrative | |
| Aug 28 | Villanova | Omari Bursey: 15 tackles · 4 TFL · 1 sack vs William & Mary | Notable | |
| Aug 28 | Kansas State | CB Ben Osueke transfer commits from Temple | Notable | |
| Aug 28 | Oregon State | Oregon State releases projected defensive depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 28 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest releases Week 1 depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 28 | West Virginia | FBS approves calendar changes | Minor | |
| Aug 28 | Kentucky | Brown hired as assistant GM | “Brown began his career in sports media, covering the NFL draft for Bleacher Report and NFL Network.” — Kentucky Kernel | Minor |
| Aug 28 | NCAA | NCAA approves Week Zero start for 2027 | “Week 1 would be moved up to what is now Week 0, and teams would be afforded an extra off week during the season.” — CBS Sports | +Narrative |
| Aug 28 | New Mexico | Lobos QB Jack Layne out for season | Read the recent College Football news and rumors about Jack Layne for fantasy CFB. — RotoBaller | Major |
| Aug 28 | Delaware | Julian Reese II commits to Delaware | Minor | |
| Aug 28 | Syracuse | WR Justus Ross-Simmons eligibility positive | Notable | |
| Aug 28 | South Carolina | K Ethan Sanchez transfer commits from Houston | Minor | |
| Aug 28 | West Virginia | RB NaQuari Rogers transfer commits from Utah | Notable | |
| August 27 | ||||
| Aug 27 | Central Arkansas | Ashtyn Williams: 16 tackles at UT Martin | Notable | |
| Aug 27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kellom: 19 car · 171 yds · 3 TD at Murray State | Notable | |
| Aug 27 | West Florida | Cameron Anderson: 12 tackles · 3 TFL vs Southern Illinois | Notable | |
| Aug 27 | Houston Christian | Jayven Anderson: 9 tackles · 6 TFL · 1 sack at SE Louisiana | Notable | |
| Aug 27 | CFP | College Football Playoff leaders are expected to meet soon to discuss a policy barring teams with professional players from postseason competition, @RossDellenger reports. | +Narrative | |
| August 26 | ||||
| Aug 26 | Arkansas | Arkansas players sue NCAA over eligibility | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 26 | UCF | Tommy Castellanos granted 5th season | Castellanos went undrafted by the NFL four months ago before a tryout as a receiver with the Miami Dolphins during their rookie minicamp. — Orlando Sentinel Became a story: Tommy Castellanos granted 5th season · National argument | Minor |
| Aug 26 | South Carolina | ICYMI: #LSU wasn’t the only school in on Dae’Quan Wright when he entered the portal as a member of the Cleveland Browns. Wright tells The Advocate that Ole Miss, South Carolina and Virginia Tech were among the schools that had interest in the TE. | Major | |
| Aug 26 | Texas Tech | Tommy Castellanos granted 5th season | Castellanos went undrafted by the NFL four months ago before a tryout as a receiver with the Miami Dolphins during their rookie minicamp. — Orlando Sentinel Became a story: Tommy Castellanos granted 5th season · National argument | Minor |
| Aug 26 | Oklahoma State | Odaefe Oruru flips to Oklahoma State | First-year OSU coach Eric Morris has been developing relationship with in-state coaches and his work pays off with the four-star recruit from Jenks. — Tulsa World | Watch |
| Aug 26 | Texas Tech | Thomas Castellanos commits to Texas Tech | Minor | |
| Aug 26 | Big 12 | Sources: The Big 12 athletic directors have agreed to ban professionals from returning to Big 12 schools in all sports. This is pending FAR approval tonight. The ADs were unanimous in their support. | On Wednesday evening, ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news that the Big 12 approved a ban barring pro athletes from returning to collegiate athletics. — Iowa State Daily | +Narrative |
| Aug 26 | UAB | Illini release projected starters vs UAB | With training camp complete, Orange and Blue News updates its projected Illini football depth chart for the 2026 season. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 26 | Texas Tech | Castellanos commits to Texas Tech for 5th season | Minor | |
| Aug 26 | Toledo | Cris Reisert hired as OC | Major | |
| Aug 26 | Alabama | Alabama names ILB starter | The Alabama defensive coordinator named this player as the second starting inside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. — Saturday Down South Became a story: Alabama names starting ILB · National argument | +Narrative |
| Aug 26 | SMU | SMU loses two key contributors to season-ending injuries | Major | |
| Aug 26 | Texas | Texas moves Johnson-Rubell to new position | Notable | |
| Aug 26 | Penn State | Penn State hires D’Anton Lynn as DC | Moves Big Ten | |
| Aug 26 | Cincinnati | D'Angelo Hutchinson transfers to Cincinnati | D'Angelo Hutchinson, a safety who spent the 2025 college football season at Louisville, has committed to play at Cincinnati. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 26 | North Texas | North Texas names starting QB | “Creating extra intrigue for season opening game against defending national champion Indiana, North Texas has named former Hoosier Tayven Jackson their starting quarterback.” — Heavy | Major |
| Aug 26 | Southern Miss | Southern Miss veterans cleared to play in 2026 | Southern Miss received some big news Wednesday morning as Greg Nunnery Jr., Jameer Lewis and Aloali'i Maui were granted temporary legal protection allowing them to continue practicing and playing for the Golden Eagles during the 2026 season. — Yahoo Sports | Minor |
| Aug 26 | SEC | Schools that violate the SEC's professional sports rule will result in: 50% season suspension for head coaches, 50% of that sport's annual operating budget, and SEC voting privileges on business matters revoked | “Any head coach who does it is looking at a half-season suspension.” — FootballScoop Became a story: SEC bans former pros from playing · Whole sport | +Narrative |
| August 25 | ||||
| Aug 25 | Wake Forest | Former UNC QB named starter at Wake Forest | Former UNC football quarterback Gio Lopez has been named the starter at Wake Forest. — Yahoo Sports | Moves ACC |
| Aug 25 | College football | SEC, Big Ten discuss eligibility rules | Moves college football | |
| Aug 25 | Virginia | Virginia player suspended indefinitely | Notable | |
| Aug 25 | Washington State | Caden Pinnick named WSU starting QB | Major | |
| Aug 25 | SEC | SEC bans NFL players from returning | “Any head coach who does it is looking at a half-season suspension.” — FootballScoop Became a story: SEC bans former pros from playing · Whole sport | +Narrative |
| Aug 25 | Oklahoma | Elijah Thomas has shot to start | “A year ago, Elijah Thomas wasn't ready to contribute at wide receiver for OU.” — On3 | Notable |
| Aug 25 | Big Ten | Big Ten bans NFL players from returning | “Specifically, former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright had an agreement in place with Lane Kiffin and LSU after being waived by the Cleveland Browns.” — The Daily Collegian Became a story: Big Ten bans NFL players from returning to conference · Whole sport | +Narrative |
| Aug 25 | NCAA | LSU may have created a problem bigger than an eligibility loophole. CBS reports LSU & Lane Kiffin encouraged NFL players to sue the NCAA. The NCAA Constitution allows action when a member’s conduct “undermines the interests of the Association.” That clause could fit here | +Narrative | |
| Aug 25 | Illinois | Illinois WR Jayshon Platt out for start of season | Minor | |
| Aug 25 | USC | USC releases fall camp depth chart | +Narrative | |
| Aug 25 | NC State | UVA releases Week 0 depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 25 | LSU | Dae'Quan Wright clears waivers | “Wright played in college for two seasons at Ole Miss, under current LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin.” — Yahoo Sports | Major |
| Aug 25 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State players sue NCAA over eligibility | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 25 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State releases first depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 25 | Tennessee | Faizon Brandon named Tennessee starter | “We named him starter because we believe in the work that he’s put in and how he’s continued to grow and play throughout training camp” — Rocky Top Insider Became a story: Faizon Brandon named Tennessee starter · Talked about | Notable |
| Aug 25 | North Carolina | UNC lacks defensive coordinator before season opener | Major | |
| Aug 25 | Cincinnati | S D'Angelo Hutchinson transfer commits from Louisville | Notable | |
| Aug 25 | Big Ten | If a Big Ten team plays a former NFL player, the head coach will be suspended for 50% of contests and the school will face a fine, sources tell CBS Sports. | +Narrative | |
| Aug 25 | Florida State | WR injury impacts FSU depth chart | Major | |
| Aug 25 | Duke | Duke names starting QB for 2026 | “Eget replaces former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah, who transferred to Miami in January after one season with the Blue Devils.” — Yahoo Sports | Moves ACC |
| Aug 25 | Arizona State | Zyrus Fiaseu out for season | Major | |
| Aug 25 | North Carolina | Elite recruit named starting QB | “We named him the starter because we believe in the work that he has put in and how he has continued to grow and play” — WBTV | Major |
| Aug 25 | Big 12 | The Big 12 is also considering a league-wide policy banning pro players returning to the conference, meaning that all four power leagues are set to consider such a rule, sources tell @YahooSports. | On Wednesday evening, ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news that the Big 12 approved a ban barring pro athletes from returning to collegiate athletics. — Iowa State Daily | +Narrative |
| Aug 25 | Big Ten | Sources: The Big Ten is set to pass a rule today that doesn’t allow players to return from the NFL and play for a Big Ten school. Anyone who has declared for the NFL Draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster or signed a contract with a pro league cannot be on a Big Ten roster. | The Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the conference through the summer of 2033, the league announced Wednesday. — ESPN Became a story: Big Ten extends commissioner Petitti · National argument | +Narrative |
| Aug 25 | Florida State | Win total: 6.5 → 5.5 (▼1) | Notable | |
| Aug 25 | Georgia State | Win total: 4.5 → 3.5 (▼1) | Notable | |
| Aug 25 | LSU | Zxavian Harris commits to LSU | Minor | |
| Aug 25 | Mississippi State | DL Eddie Kelly Jr. transfer commits from West Virginia | Notable | |
| August 24 | ||||
| Aug 24 | Utah | NCAA rules Yaacov ineligible for 2026-27 | Moves Big 12 | |
| Aug 24 | Michigan State | Rodney Bullard Jr. granted eligibility | Notable | |
| Aug 24 | Houston | Myles Rowser commits to Houston | Minor | |
| Aug 24 | Northwestern | Northwestern names starting QB for Week 1 | “Chiles transferred to Northwestern by way of Michigan State and arrived in Evanston with 3 seasons of college experience.” — Saturday Tradition | Moves Big Ten |
| Aug 24 | Syracuse | Syracuse names starting QB | Syracuse football head coach Fran Brown has said on numerous occasions that his quarterback room possesses a lot of depth and talent. — Inside the Loud House | Moves ACC |
| Aug 24 | Northwestern | Aidan Chiles named Northwestern starter | “Former Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles has reportedly won another starting job.” — Yahoo Sports | Minor |
| Aug 24 | Houston | Stephon Johnson granted extra year of eligibility | A temporary restraining order from a Dallas judge affects top UH receiver Stephon Johnson and former kicker Ethan Sanchez. — Houston Chronicle | Notable |
| Aug 24 | Tennessee | Tennessee names freshman QB1 | “Brandon, 18, is the first true freshman to start a game since Nico Iamaleava in 2023.” — Heavy | Moves SEC |
| Aug 24 | Florida | Philo named Florida QB1 | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 24 | UNLV | UNLV Week 0 opener vs Memphis | The Rebels are preparing for their season opener without knowing whether three expected defensive contributors will be eligible to play Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. — Las Vegas Review-Journal | Minor |
| Aug 24 | Michigan State | QB1 named at new school | Moves Big Ten | |
| Aug 24 | Oregon State | Braden Atkinson named Oregon State QB1 | It will be Braden Atkinson leading the Beavers onto the field in Houston on Sept. 5. — Corvallis Gazette-Times | Major |
| Aug 24 | Indiana | Cignetti updates eligibility, position battles | “So, I would say the next seven practices will probably determine who starts at the other cornerback position” — Indiana Daily Student | Notable |
| Aug 24 | Tulane | Tulane releases unofficial depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 24 | Tennessee | Arion Carter suspended | Major | |
| Aug 24 | Ball State | Keldric Luster named Ball State QB1 | “The fourth-year junior transfer from Texas State and SMU beat out Concord University (Division II) transfer Tyler Mizzell in the team’s quarterback competition.” — InkFreeNews.com | Major |
| Aug 24 | Colorado | Colorado DT Christensen denied eligibility | Notable | |
| Aug 24 | UTEP | Hawkins returns from ACL injury | Minor | |
| Aug 24 | Ohio | Nick Poulos named Ohio QB1 | “Poulos reportedly flashed throughout camp, showcasing the aforementioned arm strength while also flexing the ability to tuck and run with surprising speed and agility.” — The Athens Messenger | Major |
| Aug 24 | Georgia | Sources: Tennessee has named true freshman Faizon Brandon the starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for the Vols against Furman on Sept. 5. (Tennessee travels to Georgia Tech the next week.) Brandon is a former Top 10 overall recruit and five-star. | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 24 | SEC | SEC Shorts - When you have no idea who's on your team's roster this season | +Narrative | |
| August 23 | ||||
| Aug 23 | Texas | : Crazy and true stat: Max Johnson has been in college football so long, he played for: Ed Orgeron in his last year at LSU, Jimbo Fisher in his last year at Texas A&M, Mack Brown in his last year at UNC[.] No, I am not making that up. | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 23 | Texas A&M | : Crazy and true stat: Max Johnson has been in college football so long, he played for: Ed Orgeron in his last year at LSU, Jimbo Fisher in his last year at Texas A&M, Mack Brown in his last year at UNC[.] No, I am not making that up. | Major | |
| Aug 23 | Georgia | Sources: Georgia Southern has named veteran Max Johnson the school’s starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for them against Charleston Southern and face Clemson in Week 2. This is his fourth stint as a starter, as he’s started at LSU, Texas A&M and North Carolina prior. | Minor | |
| Aug 23 | Clemson | Sources: Georgia Southern has named veteran Max Johnson the school’s starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for them against Charleston Southern and face Clemson in Week 2. This is his fourth stint as a starter, as he’s started at LSU, Texas A&M and North Carolina prior. | Minor | |
| Aug 23 | Texas | Sources: Georgia Southern has named veteran Max Johnson the school’s starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for them against Charleston Southern and face Clemson in Week 2. This is his fourth stint as a starter, as he’s started at LSU, Texas A&M and North Carolina prior. | Minor | |
| Aug 23 | Texas A&M | Sources: Georgia Southern has named veteran Max Johnson the school’s starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for them against Charleston Southern and face Clemson in Week 2. This is his fourth stint as a starter, as he’s started at LSU, Texas A&M and North Carolina prior. | Minor | |
| Aug 23 | Virginia Tech | S DQ Smith transfer commits from South Carolina | Notable | |
| Aug 23 | Oklahoma | Win total: 7.5 → 8.5 (▲1) | Notable | |
| Aug 23 | Clemson | Clemson DT Vic Burley suspended after arrest | Moves ACC | |
| August 22 | ||||
| Aug 22 | Vanderbilt | QB battle update given | +Narrative | |
| Aug 22 | Missouri | Mizzou coach updates fall camp injuries | Mizzou coach Eliah Drinkwitz met with media to wrap up fall camp Saturday. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 22 | Boise State | QB2 named after fall camp | Minor | |
| Aug 22 | Florida | Jake Slaughter named starter | Notable | |
| Aug 22 | East Carolina | ECU player eligibility ruling announced | Notable | |
| Aug 22 | South Carolina | Ethan Johnson commits to South Carolina | Minor | |
| Aug 22 | App State | USC signs former App State DB Ethan Johnson for extra year | “Two weeks from opening day for the USC football team, head coach Shane Beamer has made a move to add another piece to the secondary.” — SportsTalkSC | Minor |
| Aug 22 | Washington | Player cleared to return | Minor | |
| Aug 22 | Kentucky | Tovani Mizell out for season | Major | |
| Aug 22 | Charlotte | Coach suspended with pay | Notable | |
| Aug 22 | Alabama | Alabama names Keelon Russell QB1 | Keelon Russell won Alabama's quarterback competition over Austin Mack, giving Kalen DeBoer a high-upside redshirt freshman from Duncanville. — 930 WFMD Free Talk | +Narrative |
| Aug 22 | USC | DL Jahkeem Stewart out with foot injury | +Narrative | |
| Aug 22 | Alabama | Alabama names starting quarterback for 2026 | “Keelon Russell gives Alabama a +++ athlete at QB, which should help them to run the football.” — Yahoo Sports | +Narrative |
| Aug 22 | Georgia Tech | Deshawn Dillon commits to Georgia Tech | Minor | |
| August 21 | ||||
| Aug 21 | LSU | Tuihalamaka transfers to LSU | The LSU Tigers are not working the recruiting trails, as they just picked up a last-minute boost to this year's squad in Notre Dame Fighting Irish transfer defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka. — Yahoo Sports | +Narrative |
| Aug 21 | Texas | LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from Texas | Reported by Burnt Orange Nation ↗ Texas linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith is reportedly no longer with the program just weeks before the Longhorns open the 2026 season. — Yahoo Sports Became a story: LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from Texas · Whole sport | Moves SEC |
| Aug 21 | Texas | Texas LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed | Texas linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith is reportedly no longer with the program just weeks before the Longhorns open the 2026 season. — Yahoo Sports Became a story: LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from Texas · Whole sport | Major |
| Aug 21 | LSU | Donovan Dent commits to LSU | Notable | |
| Aug 21 | NCAA | NCAA wins eligibility appeal | In a legal victory for the NCAA, a federal appeals court has temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes who left college an extra year of eligibility. — ESPN | +Narrative |
| Aug 21 | Washington State | WSU to name starting QB by Monday | Major | |
| Aug 21 | Ole Miss | Ole Miss DL enters portal after gaining eligibility | Notable | |
| Aug 21 | Arkansas | Court ruling jeopardizes eligibility of Arkansas players | Notable | |
| Aug 21 | Louisiana | LSU adds Notre Dame transfer Tuihalamaka after eligibility granted | Notre Dame transfer Junior Tuihalamaka committed to LSU after gaining a fifth year of eligibility, adding experience to the Tigers’ defense. — Louisiana Sports | Notable |
| Aug 21 | West Virginia | Oliver Straw seeks extra eligibility year | Notable | |
| Aug 21 | Nevada | Nevada to name starting QB | One of the biggest decisions of the Nevada football season will be made Saturday. — Nevada Sports Net | Major |
| Aug 21 | Texas Tech | QB Tommy Castellanos transfer commits from Florida State | Watch | |
| Aug 21 | Texas Tech | QB Thomas Castellanos transfer commits from Florida State | Watch | |
| Aug 21 | Penn State | Penn State commit out indefinitely with injury | One of Penn State's committed players in the 2027 recruiting class will be forced to miss his senior season. — On3 | Notable |
| Aug 21 | Michigan | Michigan freshman OL out for season | Moves Big Ten | |
| Aug 21 | Texas | Steve Sarkisian sounded off on the state of college football, again. The Texas coach is not happy with the CFP selection process: "There are some other teams around the country, quite frankly, that play nobody in the non-conference." | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 21 | SEC | SEC commissioner seeks to uphold NCAA rules | SEC commissioner Greg Sankey asked a judge to uphold NCAA rules that prevent athletes from returning to play in college. — ESPN | +Narrative |
| August 20 | ||||
| Aug 20 | Kentucky | Alex Brown named assistant GM | “Brown began his career in sports media, covering the NFL draft for Bleacher Report and NFL Network.” — Kentucky Kernel | Minor |
| Aug 20 | BYU | Michigan State transfer commits to BYU | Minor | |
| Aug 20 | Old Dominion | ODU hires Kody Cook as OC | “Cook, a former slot receiver and part-time quarterback at Kansas State, was promoted from receivers coach to replace former OC Kevin Decker.” — The Virginian-Pilot Became a story: ODU hires Kody Cook as OC · Talked about | Major |
| Aug 20 | BYU | Kohler transfers to BYU for fifth year | Minor | |
| Aug 20 | Oklahoma | Venables extends contract 2 years | Notable | |
| Aug 20 | TCU | TCU dismisses safety Jacob Fields | Notable | |
| Aug 20 | Middle Tennessee | DL Victory Vaka transfer commits from Western Kentucky | Notable | |
| Aug 20 | LSU | EDGE Junior Tuihalamaka transfer commits from Notre Dame | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 20 | Ohio State | Jayden Fielding sues NCAA for eligibility | Moves Big Ten | |
| Aug 20 | Kansas State | K-State loses two offensive linemen to season-ending absences | “K-State now enters the final stretch of camp without two players who were expected to be key tackles during their time in Manhattan.” — The Mercury (Manhattan) | Notable |
| Aug 20 | LSU | TE Dae'Quan Wright transfer commits from Ole Miss | Watch | |
| Aug 20 | Indiana | Indiana OL Carter Smith injury update | Carter Smith is near 100% and feels ready to go ahead of his final season with the Indiana football program. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 20 | Clemson | Clemson coordinator gets extension | Notable | |
| Aug 20 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma inks Brent Venables to contract extension | Minor | |
| Aug 20 | Auburn | Auburn LB out for season | Auburn football runs deep in the Faulk family, who recently sent their eldest son, Keldric, to the NFL after a dominant few seasons with the Tigers. — Sports Illustrated | Moves SEC |
| Aug 20 | Western Kentucky | DL enters portal after gaining eligibility | Western Kentucky defensive lineman Victory Vaka has entered the transfer portal after earning a fifth season of eligibility. — Yahoo Sports | Notable |
| Aug 20 | Utah | Utah suing former tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract | Minor | |
| Aug 20 | South Carolina | CB Ethan Johnson transfer commits from App State | Notable | |
| August 19 | ||||
| Aug 19 | Akron | Akron names OC finalists | Major | |
| Aug 19 | Stanford | Stanford names Davis Warren starting QB | “Warren by all accounts has done a great job of leading the team and commanding respect of the entire offense.” — On3 Became a story: Stanford names Davis Warren starting QB · National argument | Major |
| August 20 | ||||
| Aug 20 | UCLA | LB Trent Hendrick transfer commits from James Madison | Notable | |
| August 19 | ||||
| Aug 19 | LSU | DL Zxavian Harris transfer commits from Ole Miss | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 19 | Michigan | Michigan releases fall camp depth chart | Major | |
| Aug 19 | Oklahoma | Duke Brennan commits to Oklahoma | Notable | |
| Aug 19 | Texas Tech | OL position battle discussed | Texas Tech OC Mack Leftwich discusses Will Hammond, Quinten Joyner and several offensive standouts while confirming a key fall camp position battle. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 19 | TCU | TCU safety dismissed after fight | Notable | |
| Aug 19 | Indiana | Nick Marsh named WR1 for Indiana | Minor | |
| Aug 19 | Massachusetts | UMass QB depth chart being established | “The second-year UMass coach knocked on the table in the press conference room when he mentioned figuring out who will play if needed.” — The Berkshire Eagle | Notable |
| Aug 19 | UTEP | Hawkins returns from ACL injury | Minor | |
| Aug 19 | TCU | TCU QB1 named for UNC game | North Carolina has named its starting quarterback for the season opener. — Yahoo Sports | Moves Big 12 |
| Aug 19 | North Carolina | QB1 named for TCU game | North Carolina has named its starting quarterback for the season opener. — The Big Lead | Moves ACC |
| August 18 | ||||
| Aug 18 | Michigan | Stanford names Davis Warren starting QB ahead of Week 1 vs. Hawaii | “Warren by all accounts has done a great job of leading the team and commanding respect of the entire offense.” — On3 Became a story: Stanford names Davis Warren starting QB · National argument | Moves Big Ten |
| Aug 18 | Washington State | WSU explores bringing back two players | Minor | |
| Aug 18 | Michigan State | Jaxon Kohler seeks fifth year | Minor | |
| Aug 18 | Rutgers | Wydeek Collier-Johnson dismissed from Rutgers | Notable | |
| Aug 18 | Maryland | Former Big 12 DB commits to Maryland | Minor | |
| Aug 18 | Alabama | QB competition finale set | +Narrative | |
| Aug 18 | Georgia | Cole Speer returns to Georgia for 2026 | Notable | |
| Aug 18 | UAB | UAB Parts Ways with AD Mark Ingram; Basketball Coach Andy Kennedy Named Interim | Minor | |
| Aug 18 | North Carolina | UNC names starting quarterback | Notable | |
| August 17 | ||||
| Aug 17 | Nebraska | Nebraska RB dismissed from team | Notable | |
| Aug 17 | Syracuse | Justus Ross-Simmons cleared to play | Minor | |
| Aug 17 | Maryland | Scruggs transfers to Maryland via waiver | Notable | |
| Aug 17 | Troy | Troy WR granted additional eligibility | Notable | |
| Aug 17 | Miami | Miami WR Cam Vaughn dismissed | Miami Hurricanes WR Cam Vaughn has been dismissed from the team, according to head coach Mario Cristobal. — The Miami Hurricane | Major |
| Aug 17 | Northern Illinois | NIU-USF 2027 game moved to Aug. 28 | “The new date is likely to coincide with Corn Fest weekend in DeKalb, traditionally held the last weekend in August.” — Shaw Local | Minor |
| Aug 17 | West Virginia | Cam Vaughn dismissed from Miami | Months removed from transferring to Miami (FL) in hopes of being part of a contending program, wide receiver Cam Vaughn is now left wondering if he will ever be able to get his career back on track. — Yahoo Sports | Major |
| Aug 17 | Fresno State | Fresno State OL rises depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 17 | Pittsburgh | day 1 of move in week and i’ve already seen the best flyer in the history of flyers | Moves ACC | |
| Aug 17 | Penn State | Penn State depth chart changes announced | Major | |
| August 16 | ||||
| Aug 16 | East Carolina | Jordan Matthewson commits to ECU | Minor | |
| Aug 16 | Arkansas | Arkansas safety returns after court ruling | “Wooden transferred from Auburn ahead of the 2025 season, where he played under current Hogs defensive coordinator Ron Roberts.” — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 16 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati releases camp defensive depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 16 | South Carolina | South Carolina WRs out for season | Major | |
| Aug 16 | North Texas | North Texas loses top cornerback | Minor | |
| Aug 16 | Michigan | Michigan player out for season | Moves Big Ten | |
| Aug 16 | West Virginia | WVU releases projected depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 16 | Tulane | Tulane sets depth chart deadline | The Tulane Green Wave announced a plan to name their starters for week one as they get into the third week of fall camp. — Roundtable | Notable |
| Aug 16 | LSU | LSU changes first-team defensive line | “Another notable recruit, freshman Lamar Brown, joins the first-team drills in a well-deserved position for the versatile athlete.” — Sports Illustrated | Notable |
| Aug 16 | Auburn | Auburn releases depth chart update | Major | |
| Aug 16 | Florida | Florida releases projected depth chart | Notable | |
| August 15 | ||||
| Aug 15 | Texas A&M | Donald Tabron II commits to Texas A&M | Minor | |
| Aug 15 | Texas A&M | Chase Bisontis on season-ending IR | Major | |
| Aug 15 | Tennessee | Tennessee holds first fall camp scrimmage | Reported by Rocky Top Insider ↗ A look at the highlights of Tennessee football's first fall camp scrimmage of the 2026 offseason in Neyland Stadium. — Rocky Top Insider Became a story: Tennessee holds first fall camp scrimmage · National argument | Notable |
| Aug 15 | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech updates Week One depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 15 | Missouri | Mizzou position battles resolved after camp | Coming into camp, Mizzou had a few key position battles the Tigers needed to figure out. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 15 | Florida State | FSU defensive depth chart updated | Major | |
| Aug 15 | USC | Trey Wright commits to USC | +Narrative | |
| Aug 15 | NC State | Lubin returns for 2026-27 season | Minor | |
| Aug 15 | Southern Miss | Southern Miss OL Brock Roman medically retires | Minor | |
| Aug 15 | Penn State | Incoming freshman: do NOT try petting the squirrels on campus | Major | |
| Aug 15 | Clemson | Clemson freshman defender out for season | Moves ACC | |
| August 14 | ||||
| Aug 14 | Tennessee | Tennessee releases early depth chart | Major | |
| Aug 14 | Colorado | CU transfer dismissed from SEC program | Notable | |
| Aug 14 | Wisconsin | Backup QB battle update | “Adams, meanwhile, is as cool, calm and collected as ever, like someone who's started a Power Four game.” — Sports Illustrated | Minor |
| Aug 14 | North Carolina | Steve Belichick on medical leave | Minor | |
| Aug 14 | Louisville | Judge weighs 5th-year eligibility case | Notable | |
| Aug 14 | Vanderbilt | QB battle update at Vanderbilt | Day 8 of Vanderbilt fall camp brings an update on the quarterback battle, players beginning to separate and a key scrimmage coming up tomorrow. — On3 | +Narrative |
| Aug 14 | Penn State | Win total: 8.5 → 9.5 (▲1) | Notable | |
| Aug 14 | Illinois | Illinois updates injuries, roster makeup | Minor | |
| August 13 | ||||
| Aug 13 | West Virginia | Chambers and Barrick rejoin WVU football | “The Charlotte, N.C., native has a lot of college football under his belt.” — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 13 | Alabama | Alabama RB injured in scrimmage | +Narrative | |
| Aug 13 | Alabama | AK Dear out couple weeks | +Narrative | |
| Aug 13 | Alabama | Alabama WR misses scrimmage | Alabama football scrimmaged on Thursday, and head coach Kalen DeBoer said wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks didn't scrimmage. — Touchdown Alabama | +Narrative |
| Aug 13 | Miami | Michigan wouldn’t last one night in Ypsilanti: The history of the Wolverines avoiding MAC campuses out of fear. | Notable | |
| August 12 | ||||
| Aug 12 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma injury update through first week of fall camp | Notable | |
| Aug 12 | Maryland | Maryland DE Zahir Mathis out for season | Major | |
| Aug 12 | Oregon | Oregon RB Jordon Davison injured in camp | Minor | |
| Aug 12 | Kansas | Javon Bardwell decommits from Kansas | Minor | |
| Aug 12 | Oregon State | Heyward countersues Oregon State for $2.4M | Heyward alleges OSU waived his buyout, then retaliated after he joined Cal, seeking $2.4M for lost wages, reputational harm, and defamation. — Yahoo Sports | Minor |
| Aug 12 | Oregon | Oregon RB Jordon Davison injured | Minor | |
| Aug 12 | Iowa State | Iowa State depth chart projected | Notable | |
| Aug 12 | Colorado | Eligibility ruling expected soon | Notable | |
| Aug 12 | Ohio State | Freshman removes black stripe in camp | “Timmons becomes the second player in as many days to shed his black stripe.” — Scarlet and Game | Notable |
| August 11 | ||||
| Aug 11 | Tulsa | Tulsa has tight 3-way QB battle | Minor | |
| Aug 11 | College football | NCAA adjusts targeting/OPI penalty rules | “A player disqualified for targeting for the first time in the season may participate in the following game.” — ESPN | Moves college football |
| Aug 11 | BYU | Freshman WR moves up depth chart | “BYU wide receivers coach Fesi Sitake explains how Legend Glasker has worked his way into the first-team offense as a true freshman.” — Deseret News | Notable |
| Aug 11 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin updates key injuries in fall camp | Minor | |
| Aug 11 | Baylor | Hosea Wheeler eligibility decision announced | Wheeler is eligible for now, but a trial expected within 90 to 120 days could affect Baylor's final three regular-season games. — Yahoo Sports | Notable |
| Aug 11 | Mississippi State | SEC approves 9-game conference schedule for 2027 | “It’s a harder schedule, of course, for everyone around here” — Commercial Dispatch Became a story: SEC approves 9-game conference schedule for 2027 · National argument | Major |
| Aug 11 | SMU | SMU QB limited in fall camp | Minor | |
| Aug 11 | Texas A&M | Position battle resolved in fall camp | “Ultimately, though, it's about what both have done lately, and Shaw has Anderson beat in that category by a good margin.” — Sports Illustrated | Minor |
| Aug 11 | Ohio State | Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham on his comments about not hating Ohio State from Big Ten media days: “Do we have a better chance of winning if I hated them? I don’t understand. Whatever gives us the best chance to win, I’m all for it. I want to beat them worse than anybody.” | Moves Big Ten | |
| Aug 11 | Big Ten | Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham on his comments about not hating Ohio State from Big Ten media days: “Do we have a better chance of winning if I hated them? I don’t understand. Whatever gives us the best chance to win, I’m all for it. I want to beat them worse than anybody.” | +Narrative | |
| Aug 11 | Arkansas | Win total: 4.5 → 3.5 (▼1) | Notable | |
| August 7 | ||||
| Aug 7 | Syracuse | Vince Kehres hired as DC | “The Syracuse football coaching staff looks much different this season, and one of the biggest offseason additions is new defensive coordinator Vince Kehres.” — WSTM | Major |
| Aug 7 | NC State | DT KaTron Evans sues over eligibility denial | NC State’s defensive line depth took a big hit when veteran defensive tackle KaTron Evans was denied an NCAA eligibility waiver and was deemed ineligible for his final season. — Pack Pride | Notable |
| Aug 7 | Arkansas | Arkansas reveals secondary pecking order | Minor | |
| Aug 7 | Kentucky | Hardley Gilmore IV dismissed from Kentucky | Major | |
| Aug 7 | Georgia | Justin Wise commits to Georgia | Notable | |
| Aug 7 | Texas | Cole Hutson regains fifth year eligibility | Major | |
| Aug 7 | Purdue | Kevin Kane returns as Purdue DC | “The Purdue defense will enter 2026 with question marks, however.” — On3 | Major |
| Aug 7 | SMU | SMU seeks eligibility waiver for Moses | In a Denver court ruling last week, a judge granted some athletes in the class of 2022 an additional year of college eligibility. — The Dallas Morning News | Notable |
| Aug 7 | Iowa | Iowa has reportedly hired a new director of scouting | Minor | |
| August 5 | ||||
| Aug 5 | Texas A&M | 2 players missing from fall camp roster | A Texas A&M 2026 roster provided during the first day of fall camp did not feature a couple of notable players. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 5 | Washington State | WSU to announce starting QB before opener | Major | |
| Aug 5 | New Mexico | Two players granted eligibility injunction | “I don’t think Jaxton’s going to be a first-round pick” — Albuquerque Journal | Notable |
| Aug 5 | Texas | Texas fall practice depth chart released | Major | |
| Aug 5 | Oregon State | Oregon State releases projected defensive depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 5 | Arizona | CB Whitehead commits to Arizona | Minor | |
| Aug 5 | Georgia | Jalon Walker out for season | Moves SEC | |
| Aug 5 | Wyoming | Wyoming QB battle emerges | Minor | |
| Aug 5 | Arkansas State | QB battle unresolved between Philo and Jones | Minor | |
| Aug 5 | Fresno State | Kota Seshimo commits to Fresno State | Minor | |
| Aug 5 | Fresno State | Win total: 7 → 6.5 (▼0.5) | Signal | |
| Aug 5 | Baylor | Win total: 6 → 6.5 (▲0.5) | Signal | |
| August 4 | ||||
| Aug 4 | Florida State | FSU discusses fifth-year eligibility with former players | Major | |
| Aug 4 | Indiana | Indiana makes roster move amid eligibility fight | Indiana Hoosiers add Stephen Daley back to the roster after a Colorado court ruling grants 2022-class athletes an additional eligibility season. — Fox News | Notable |
| Aug 4 | Michigan | Michigan dismisses Tatum, Charleston | Major | |
| Aug 4 | Florida | Florida injury update ahead of fall camp | Minor | |
| Aug 4 | Michigan | Two players depart Michigan roster | Notable | |
| Aug 4 | Illinois | Dezmond Schuster granted extra eligibility year | Sixth-year player gives the offensive line another reinforcement. — The Champaign Room | Notable |
| Aug 4 | Oregon | Malique Ewin transfers to Oregon | “Ewin graduated from high school in 2022 before spending one season apiece at Ole Miss, South Plains College, Florida State, and Arkansas.” — Razorbackers | Minor |
| Aug 4 | Fresno State | Fresno State OL, RB out for season | Major | |
| Aug 4 | Colorado | Colorado assistant coach retires | Minor | |
| Aug 4 | Indiana | Stephen Daley returns to Indiana football | Minor | |
| Aug 4 | Miami | Miami TE Luka Gilbert out all season | “Gavin Mueller and Israel Briggs, both high-upside freshmen, now have a path to meaningful snaps behind returning starter Elija Lofton.” — Canes Warning | Notable |
| August 3 | ||||
| Aug 3 | West Virginia | WVU reveals depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 3 | Colorado | Colorado receiver injury update | Colorado coach Deion Sanders may be getting one of his better receivers back just in time as fall camp begins. — Sports Illustrated | Minor |
| Aug 3 | Miami | Miami extends Cristobal's contract | Notable | |
| Aug 3 | Akron | Remplet commits to Akron | Minor | |
| Aug 3 | Kentucky | Kentucky players miss fall camp start | Minor | |
| Aug 3 | UCF | Court eligibility ruling impacts roster | Notable | |
| Aug 3 | Kentucky | 5 players miss start of camp | Minor | |
| August 2 | ||||
| Aug 2 | NCAA | NCAA eligibility ruling excludes pro-contract football players | The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school year issued a new order Sunday that makes clear that it does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer. — ESPN | +Narrative |
| Aug 2 | Colorado | Colorado releases two-deep offensive depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 2 | Minnesota | Joey Cullen commits to Gophers | Minor | |
| Aug 2 | North Carolina | UNC announces offensive depth chart | Notable | |
| Aug 2 | Missouri | Ahmad Hardy out of practice this week | Minor | |
| Aug 2 | Virginia | Virginia updates depth chart projection | Notable | |
| Aug 2 | USC | USC CB injury update given | +Narrative | |
| Aug 2 | Texas A&M | Player plans to use eligibility ruling | A former Texas A&M football player told Aggie Yell he plans to make use of the new eligibility court ruling and play somewhere in 2026. — On3 | Notable |
| August 1 | ||||
| Aug 1 | North Dakota State | Win total: 9.5 → 8.5 (▼1) | Notable | |
| Aug 1 | Texas | Landen Williams-Callis commits to Texas | Notable | |
| Aug 1 | Ohio State | Jayden Fielding seeks eligibility return | The former Ohio State K Jayden Fielding is looking to make a return to play another season of college football after four years at Ohio State. — Yahoo Sports | Major |
| Aug 1 | Ole Miss | Ole Miss athletes gain eligibility year | See the full list of Ole Miss athletes who could return for another season following Friday night’s federal court ruling. — HottyToddy.com | Notable |
| Aug 1 | Georgia Tech | DeAndre Hopkins hired as assistant coach | Minor | |
| Aug 1 | NC State | NC State explores portal after ruling | College athletes in the Class of 2022 are in line to get a fifth year of eligibility due to a court ruling. — On3 | Minor |
| Aug 1 | Oklahoma | Eligibility ruling impacts Oklahoma players | Major | |
| Aug 1 | Florida State | FSU releases preseason depth chart | Major | |
| Aug 1 | Missouri | Mizzou pre-fall depth chart released | We finish up the look through the pre-fall Mizzou depth chart with a look through each primary spot on special teams. — On3 | Notable |
| Aug 1 | Arizona | Federal ruling allows grads extra season | Minor | |
| Aug 1 | Texas A&M | Eligibility ruling could return players | A former Texas A&M football player told Aggie Yell he plans to make use of the new eligibility court ruling and play somewhere in 2026. — On3 | Notable |
| Aug 1 | Fresno State | Mekhai Watkins commits to Fresno State | Minor | |
| July 31 | ||||
| Jul 31 | New Mexico State | NM State fires assistant coach Cobb | New Mexico State has separated from assistant head coach and GM David Cobb after placing him on administrative leave before camp. — KFOX | Minor |
| Jul 31 | Oregon State | Benjamin Harris commits to Oregon State | Minor | |
| Jul 31 | Arizona State | Arizona State athletes granted 5th year | Minor | |
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