Countdown to Big Ten Championship: Who's The Biggest X-Factor In Indiana-Ohio State?
FOX Sports' college football writers weigh in on what excites them the most in the Big Ten Championship game this weekend, and which player they believe could prove to be the biggest X-factor.
College football: Key signees and takeaways from National Signing Day for Notre Dame, Illinois and more
Here are the key takeaways and one key signee for Notre Dame, NIU, Illinois and Northwestern from National Signing Day this week.
Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere
The Big Ten will be the only conference with a sense of calm this weekend with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana squaring off in Indianapolis. Both are playoff locks, but after that is where it gets messy.
College Football Playoff: Is Notre Dame a CFP lock? Looking at different scenarios for the Irish
Here’s what we learned from the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings that came out on Dec. 2, where Notre Dame
Ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald says he talked to 8 schools before taking Michigan State job
The former Northwestern coach and All-America linebacker signed an incentive-laden, five-year, $30 million contract to lead the Spartans back to relevance.
Next CFP rankings release will answer the question: How much is a coach (Kiffin) really worth?
With Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss on the cusp of the College Football Playoff, the selection committee gets to place a value of its own when it decides where to rank the Rebels its latest top 25.
Ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald reportedly takes Big Ten job in college football's coaching cycle
The wildest coaching cycle that college football has seen in years quietly had a Big Ten job open as the Lane Kiffin saga ended. Ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald will reportedly fill that opening.
Notre Dame football: What to make of the 10-2 Irish's College Football Playoff resume, and where they stand
What Notre Dame has is what it has put forth on the field. The Irish have proved they’re an improved team from Weeks 1 and 3. Now, the Irish have to hope that’s enough.
Miles Scott's 2 late interceptions secures the Hat for Illinois' win over Northwestern
Ahead 14-10 at halftime on the snowy night, the Illini scored only six points in the second half of a pair of field goals by David Olano, but that was enough to defeat the Wildcats.
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 15 Michigan 27-9, sets up game with No. 2 Indiana for B10 title
The defending national champion Buckeyes likely earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. They can keep their top seed with a win against No. 2 Indiana in the Big Ten championship game.
'The Game' highlights college football weekend with strict postseason implications
Ohio State would clinch a spot in the Big Ten championship game by beating Michigan, but a rematch of "The Game" in Indy is possible. Here are the postseason implications on the line this Saturday.
UAB football coach explains why team played game after player allegedly stabbed teammates
University of Alabama at Birmingham interim head football coach Alex Mortensen explained why his team played just hours after a player allegedly stabbed his own teammates.
Northwestern football: How Preston Stone delivered bowl eligibility & validation for the 'Cats program
‘Cats quarterback Preston Stone arrived. In a game that required an offensive outburst to win, Stone put forth a legacy game that delivered Northwestern to bowl eligibility and needed validation.
No. 9 Notre Dame continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse
Coach Marcus Freeman wants to make sure his players stay focused, especially as Notre Dame is hopeful it can angle its way into the CFP top eight and earn a home playoff game with a big win against Syracuse
Coach Beam murder suspect makes 1st court appearance in Oakland
The 27-year-old man charged with murder and gun enhancements in the shooting death of legendary Laney College Coach John Beam made his first court appearance on Tuesday, but did not enter a plea.
Who is John Beam's alleged killer? Cedric Irving Jr. charged in coach's death
The Alameda County District Attorney on Monday charged a 27-year-old man following last week's shooting death of the legendary Laney College football coach, John Beam.
AP Top 25 poll preview: Alabama loss will change the top 5 and USF's loss opens up race for G5 bid
Saturday's results will give AP voters good reason to move some teams around, but how much will they move around?
Northwestern football: David Braun wants the glory. Saturday's near-upset offers a pathway for it
If anything, Saturday showed how the 'Cats have a long way to go before they can sit atop the conference. But, Saturday proved they have a pathway to get there under David Braun.
John Beam: Deadly shooting of Laney football coach was 'targeted,' police say
Oakland police on Friday arrested a 27-year-old former football player following the death of legendary Laney College coach, John Beam, who died from his gunshot wounds in what authorities described cryptically as a "targeted" shooting.
Countdown to Big Noon Saturday: Can Northwestern pull the upset at Wrigley Field?
Northwestern opened the season with a 5-2 mark but have since dropped two straight. Now the "Cats face their most difficult stretch yet. Can they pull off the upset vs. Michigan?



















