The wire
The latest entries from the last 30 days.
How the wire works
News about programs that is not a roster or staff move.
| When | Program | Action | Why it matters | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ||||
| 00:27 ET | Rice | Rice alumnus Adam Robinson dies in plane crash | Minor | |
| November 2 | ||||
| 2d | Utah State | Utah State superfan Steve McBride dies | Minor | |
| November 1 | ||||
| 3d | TCU | June Jones passes away | Minor | |
| 3d | South Florida | USF secures bowl eligibility | Notable | |
| October 31 | ||||
| 4d | USC | USC fans storm field after upset win | +Narrative | |
| 4d | Ohio State | Fans storm field after USC upsets Ohio State | Jayden Maiava and USC pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season when the Trojans earned a 30-18 win over No. 2 Ohio State Saturday at the Coliseum. — Los Angeles Times | Notable |
| 4d | Syracuse | Syracuse beats ranked team for first time since 2024 | Reported by The Daily Orange ↗ “With a young team, sometimes it takes a little bit more time” — The Daily Orange Became a story: Syracuse beats ranked team for first time since 2024 · Talked about | Minor |
| October 30 | ||||
| 5d | SMU | Former SMU coach June Jones dies | Minor | |
| October 29 | ||||
| 6d | North Texas | June Jones passes away | Minor | |
| 6d | Hawai'i | June Jones, former Hawai'i coach, dies at 73 | Minor | |
| 6d | Georgia | June Jones dies at 73 | Notable | |
| October 28 | ||||
| Oct 28 | Minnesota | Bob Uecker dies | Minor | |
| Oct 28 | UCF | UCF beats BYU for first time | Minor | |
| Oct 28 | Indiana | Indiana ends 56-year winless streak at Michigan | Minor | |
| October 27 | ||||
| Oct 27 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma player dies from injury | Notable | |
| Oct 27 | Delaware | Delaware snaps road losing streak | The way Delaware started the game, it looked like Nick Minicucci might have to break every record in the book for the Blue Hens. — Bay to Bay News Became a story: Delaware snaps road losing streak · Small stir | Minor |
| Oct 27 | Stanford | Stanford ends FBS's longest road losing streak | Minor | |
| Oct 27 | Minnesota | Fleck dedicates win to UMD player | Minor | |
| Oct 27 | UL Monroe | UL Monroe snaps 14-game losing streak | Minor | |
| October 26 | ||||
| Oct 26 | Middle Tennessee | Ed Bunio dies at 85 | Minor | |
| October 25 | ||||
| Oct 25 | Miami | Former Miami Hurricanes Hall of Famer died | Notable | |
| Oct 25 | Illinois | Bret Bielema's father passes away | Minor | |
| Oct 25 | BYU | BYU fans storm field with baby | Minor | |
| October 24 | ||||
| Oct 24 | Texas | Texas snaps losing streak | Texas held off a furious rally from Ole Miss on Saturday night as the Longhorns took down the No. 7 Rebels in dramatic fashion. — Saturday Down South Became a story: Texas snaps losing streak · Small stir | Notable |
| Oct 24 | Syracuse | Syracuse ends 11-game ACC losing streak | Minor | |
| Oct 24 | Wisconsin | Fans storm field after upset win | Minor | |
| Oct 24 | UCF | UCF upsets #2 BYU in double overtime | Minor | |
| Oct 24 | Tennessee | Tennessee fans storm field after loss | Reported by The Daily Beacon ↗ “Self-inflicted wounds from the Vols resulted in a Tennessee loss, despite maintaining a one-score lead at the two-minute warning.” — The Daily Beacon | Notable |
| Oct 24 | Kansas | Kansas beats Baylor ending streak | Minor | |
| Oct 24 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati beats Texas Tech for first top-10 win since 2021 | “In four red zone trips, Texas Tech attempted three field goals and only managed one touchdown.” — Yahoo Sports | Notable |
| Oct 24 | Indiana | Indiana ends 56-year winless streak at Michigan | Minor | |
| October 23 | ||||
| Oct 23 | Colorado State | Former CSU star Lawrence McCutcheon dies | Minor | |
| Oct 23 | UTSA | UTSA to wear helmet decals for tribute | Minor | |
| Oct 23 | Old Dominion | ODU first trip to Ruston | Minor | |
| Oct 23 | Oregon State | Oregon State ends winless streak | After beating Bushnell on August 19th, the Oregon State Beavers drew or lost in their next 12 games. — Sports Illustrated Became a story: Oregon State ends winless streak · Small stir | Minor |
| October 22 | ||||
| Oct 22 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M football star dies at 49 | Minor | |
| Oct 22 | Minnesota | Minnesota beats North Dakota for first win of season | Minor | |
| Oct 22 | Boston College | First-ever bowl game to Puerto Rico announced | Notable | |
| October 21 | ||||
| Oct 21 | Miami | Allen Bailey, former Miami standout, dies at 37 | Notable | |
| Oct 21 | Mississippi State | Students rally for Nolan Wells | “We need justice for [Wells], justice for his family, and as a Black person, I’m gonna stand by him” — The Reflector | Minor |
| October 20 | ||||
| Oct 20 | Ohio | Norm Niedermeier, Hall of Fame coach, dies at 92 | Minor | |
| Oct 20 | West Virginia | WVU coach mourns Ike Morris | Minor | |
| Oct 20 | Kentucky | Kentucky wins at Oklahoma for first time | Notable | |
| Oct 20 | Air Force | Serviceman dies in rappelling accident | Minor | |
| October 19 | ||||
| Oct 19 | NC State | Chuck Amato, former NC State coach, dies at 80 | Minor | |
| Oct 19 | Akron | Former Akron assistant Chuck Amato dies at 80 | Minor | |
| Oct 19 | Baylor | Aranda takes blame for loss | Minor | |
| Oct 19 | Nebraska | Rhule takes blame for losses | Nebraska coach Matt Rhule took blame for back-to-back fourth-quarter collapses while insisting the Huskers remain close to a breakthrough. — 10/11 NOW | Minor |
| Oct 19 | Duke | Duke CB apologizes to trainer | Minor | |
| October 18 | ||||
| Oct 18 | Charlotte | Charlotte snaps FBS-high 15-game losing streak | Reported by Underdog Dynasty ↗ “The Charlotte 49ers marinated in futility for over a year, owning the nation’s longest losing streak with little hope in sight.” — Underdog Dynasty Became a story: Charlotte snaps FBS-high 15-game losing streak · Whole sport | Minor |
| Oct 18 | North Carolina | Belichick admits UNC coaching shortcomings | Minor | |
| Oct 18 | Missouri State | Missouri State ends losing streak | Minor | |
| Oct 18 | BYU | BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame | Minor | |
| October 17 | ||||
| Oct 17 | Florida State | QB pays tribute to teammate | Major | |
| Oct 17 | Auburn | Auburn ends losing streak to Georgia | Kirby Smart's Bulldogs blew a 14-0 lead at home as Auburn's Alex McPherson drilled a 34-yard field goal to seal the shocking 27-24 upset win. — Fox News Became a story: Auburn ends losing streak to Georgia · Small stir | Notable |
| Oct 17 | Charlotte | Charlotte earns first win of season | Minor | |
| Oct 17 | Indiana | Indiana's historic win streak ends | Minor | |
| October 15 | ||||
| Oct 15 | Boston College | BC earns first win of season | Minor | |
| Oct 15 | Arkansas | Azle standout Tyler Ulrich dies after injury during Arkansas game | Minor | |
| October 14 | ||||
| Oct 14 | Northern Illinois | NIU holds memorial for former president | Minor | |
| October 13 | ||||
| Oct 13 | UNLV | UNLV beats North Dakota State | Minor | |
| October 12 | ||||
| Oct 12 | Texas A&M | Elko apologizes for media rant | Minor | |
| Oct 12 | Michigan State | Fitzgerald takes responsibility for middle finger | Michigan State football head coach Pat Fitzgerald apologized for his middle-finger incident at Monday's press conference. — The State News | Minor |
| October 11 | ||||
| Oct 11 | Tennessee | Tennessee wins in Arkansas first time since 2001 | Tennessee vs Arkansas stayed tied for 56 minutes before DeSean Bishop took over. — A to Z Sports Became a story: Tennessee wins in Arkansas first time since 2001 · Small stir | Notable |
| Oct 11 | Kentucky | Kentucky fined for field storming | Kentucky extended its winning streak to five with a thrilling 35-34 overtime victory over LSU on Saturday, but it ended up being a costly result for the program. — Bleacher Report | Notable |
| Oct 11 | Georgia | Georgia ends 16-year winless streak at Alabama | Trailing at the half against an SEC rival on the road, Georgia coach Kirby Smart watched the Bulldogs rally to post a 20-17 victory over Alabama, his team's sixth win of the season in a game he described as "really extremely physical. — ESPN Became a story: Georgia ends 16-year winless streak at Alabama · Small stir | Notable |
| Oct 11 | Kentucky | Kentucky fans storm State Street after historic win over LSU | After a historic win against LSU, Kentucky fans stormed State Street to celebrate. — Kentucky Kernel Became a story: Kentucky fans storm State Street after historic win over LSU · Talked about | Minor |
| Oct 11 | James Madison | James Madison clinches bowl eligibility | Notable | |
| October 9 | ||||
| Oct 9 | Pittsburgh | Pitt legend Mike Ditka dies | Minor | |
| October 8 | ||||
| Oct 8 | Western Kentucky | WKU wins first conference game | Minor | |
| October 6 | ||||
| Oct 6 | Alabama | Former Alabama coach Dennis Franchione dies | +Narrative | |
| Oct 6 | Texas A&M | Former A&M coach Dennis Franchione dies | Minor | |
| Oct 6 | TCU | Former TCU coach Dennis Franchione dies | Minor | |
| Oct 6 | Texas State | Former Texas State coach Dennis Franchione dies | Minor | |
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