Category: College Football

Former New York Giants offensive lineman Roman Oben may have stopped playing football professionally in 2007, but he never truly left the game. He worked in broadcast media as a football analyst and held executive positions in sales and business development before joining the NFL league office in 2015.

Oben served in various capacities within the league office for 10 years. Now, he is joining the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference (SEC) as its Associate Commissioner for Football.

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“Roman Oben brings a rare combination of elite football experience and high-level sports-business leadership, with more than 15 years serving in senior executive and board roles across professional football, collegiate athletics, and global sport development,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.

“Roman is well-positioned to grow SEC football through campus engagement and innovative operational strategies, and he will play a central role in advancing the SEC’s national influence and long-term success in college football.”

In his new role, Oben will be the primary contact for head football coaches, administrators, and national governing bodies, and he will report directly to the Commissioner.

“Joining the SEC is an incredible honor,” Roman said. “The tradition, competition and passion of SEC football are unmatched, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve its coaches, administrators, and student-athletes. I look forward to working with Commissioner Sankey, Charlie Hussey and the outstanding leadership within this conference to strengthen alignment, support institutional priorities, and advance the game with integrity, clarity and purpose.”

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Oben will maintain regular engagement with SEC institutions and will represent the SEC in national working groups and policy discussions, supporting initiatives that prioritize…

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BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston was arrested and charged Tuesday with first-degree felony rape in Washington County, Utah. The Washington County attorney’s office said in a news release Wednesday that the charges stem from an alleged Feb. 23, 2025 incident in St. George, Utah.

Washington County Attorney Jerry Jaeger said the investigation began after the alleged victim, a then-20-year-old woman, went to the hospital and reported that she was sexually assaulted by Kingston. 

“Detectives with the St. George Police Department then gathered digital and forensic evidence. They also conducted interviews with the parties involved and other witnesses. The information was then turned over to the Washington County Attorney’s Office for review,” the Washington County attorney’s office said in a news release.

Kingston, 21, is currently being held in jail without bail and is scheduled to appear in Utah’s 5th Judicial District Court on Friday.

“BYU became aware today of the arrest of Parker Kingston,” BYU athletics said in a statement. “The university takes any allegation very seriously, and will cooperate with law enforcement. Due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students, the university will not be able to provide additional comment.”

Kingston finished the 2025 season as BYU’s top pass catcher with 66 catches for 924 yards and five touchdowns. He announced Jan. 2 that he intended to return to BYU for his final college season. 

Kingston’s arrest comes less than a year after quarterback Jake Retzlaff was accused of sex assault in a civil…

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Tennessee has added a quarterback to its early class of 2027, grabbing a commitment from 3-star passer Derrick Baker. The 6-2, 220 pound prospect is out of Alpharetta, Georgia, playing at Milton High School.

The 3-star recruit ranks as the 539th overall prospect in the class of 2027, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He’s the 37th ranked quarterback in the cycle as things currently stand. Baker picked up his Tennessee offer over the summer following a camp appearance in June.

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Baker chose Tennessee over offers from Florida State, Indiana, Ohio State, Auburn and several other power-four schools. He’s highly regarded for his overall power, both as a runner and a passer, which makes him a nice fit on paper for Josh Heupel’s offense.

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Tennessee has made a habit of chasing elite quarterback talent in recent years, but they go for a more under-the-radar guy here in the class of 2027. That makes plenty of sense too, with 5-star, No. 2 overall player from the previous class Faizon Brandon already on the roster and the obvious answer for the future.

Baker is the fifth commitment of Tennessee’s class of 2027, joining 4-star tackle Princeton Uwaifo, 3-star defensive lineman Kadin Fife, 3-star defensive back Kamauri Wakefield and 3-star linebacker JP Peace. Tennessee ranks 17th overall in the way-too-early class rankings, per 247Sports.

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North Dakota State is preparing to petition the NCAA for immediate access to the College Football Playoff and all competition as a new member of the Football Bowl Subdivision, the school’s athletics director told CBS Sports.

The FCS powerhouse finalized an agreement Sunday to move to the FBS on July 1, joining the Mountain West as a football-only member beginning next season. Under current NCAA rules, programs transitioning to the FBS must complete a two-year probationary period that bars them from postseason play, including conference championship games and the CFP.

The Mountain West is aware of NDSU’s plans and will support the school’s petition to the NCAA, a conference spokesperson told CBS Sports.

North Dakota State intends to argue that the bylaw is outdated, crafted before the transfer portal allowed programs to rapidly upgrade rosters and accelerate competitive timelines. The school intends to ask the NCAA for a waiver next season and also push the organization to permanently revise the rule to allow future transitioning programs immediate postseason eligibility.

“It’s a very antiquated rule,” NDSU athletics director Matt Larsen told CBS Sports. “A lot of things have changed in our industry, and you could argue that’s an overly punitive rule now.”

NDSU enters the FBS as the most dominant program in modern FCS history, having won 10 national championships over the past 15 years. The Bison are 9-5 all-time against FBS opponents, including five wins over power conference teams. Their arrival comes during a period of upheaval for the Mountain West, which is rebuilding its membership ahead of the departure of five schools to the Pac-12. The league’s reset coincides with NDSU’s arrival as a potential immediate contender in the…

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Things are about to start heating up for the Ohio State football team… and not just the weather.

While it may not look or feel like it now, spring is quickly approaching Columbus, Ohio, and that means Ryan Day and Ohio State’s coaching staff are about to get a lot busier.

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In addition to spring practice, Ohio State will also be hosting recruiting camps soon, including the likes of the Spring Game. These recruiting camps are crucial for Day and the coaching staff when it comes to roster building.

The camps give the Buckeyes a great opportunity to identify recruits they believe have the traits to be future Buckeyes. It also gives the coaching staff a chance to build on relationships with recruits they are already interested in.

One of the recruits Ohio State is looking to add to its 2027 recruiting class is four-star cornerback Jaden Carey (Fort Lauderdale, FL / St. Thomas Aquinas) who Ohio State offered in spring of last year. It has been almost a year since the Buckeyes offered Carey, and the staff has used this time wisely.

Now, Carey views Ohio State as one of his top schools, naming them in his newly released top seven schools on Monday.

Alongside Ohio State, Carey also listed Florida, Auburn, Notre Dame, Miami, Oregon and Ole Miss in his top seven schools.

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The Buckeyes have some stiff competition for Carey, and while there is no one school that seems to have an advantage over the others, Florida and Miami have taken advantage of the close proximity to Carey, seemingly making them Ohio State’s biggest competition for him.

Carey unofficially visited with Florida already this spring, and all signs point to the visit going as well as possible. Additionally, Miami quickly visited with Carey following its defeat to Indiana in the national title game. Ohio State’s coaching staff also recently…

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The 2026 NFL Draft is still more than two months away, but teams are in the early stages of preparation as they look to build competitive rosters for the 2026 season through the talent acquisition portion of the offseason.

The NFL Scouting Combine will be held Feb. 23-March 2 in Indianapolis. Free agency officially opens March 11 at 4 p.m. ET. Any trades agreed upon prior to that date do not become official until the new league year opens March 11. Between the start of free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft, teams will attend individual pro days and host prospects on top-30 visits.

There is still plenty to unfold, but fans can prepare by diving into the prospects, draft order and more below.

When is the 2026 NFL Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place from April 23-25. The specific start times (Eastern) for each day are as follows:

Thursday, April 23: Round 1 (8 p.m.)Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3 (7 p.m.)Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7 (12 p.m.)

Where is the 2026 NFL Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place at Pittsburgh’s North Shore, including Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park.

2026 NFL Draft where to watch

The 2026 NFL Draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network (stream for free on Fubo). CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports’ 24/7 streaming network, will also provide coverage before, during and after the event.

Here is a look at the top 10 picks:

1. Las Vegas Raiders (3-14)

Las Vegas overextended last offseason by drafting a running back in the top 10 and trading…

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Football fans across the world tuned into Super Bowl 60 on Sunday night, with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks battling in a rematch from 11 years ago.

Both teams locked into a defensive battle through the first three quarters, with Seattle holding a 12-0 lead until 30 combined points in the fourth. A pair of former UNC football stars, Drake Maye and Mack Hollins, connected for New England’s first score early in the fourth quarter.

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While Maye and Hollins lost in their Super Bowl debuts, a 29-13 defeat, another former Tar Heel won his first Super Bowl trip.

Chazz Surratt, a quarterback-turned-linebacker who played at North Carolina from 2017-2020, was part of Seattle’s first Super Bowl-winning squad since 2013.

Through Surratt didn’t record a statistic, the Seahawks activated him from injured reserve days ahead of the Big Game. Surratt recorded 11 tackles in 11 regular season games for Seattle, playing primarily on special teams.

Surratt played quarterback for Larry Fedora in 2017, starting seven of the nine games he appeared in, compiling 1,341 passing yards and eight touchdowns. Surratt added 210 rushing yards and five more scored on the ground, then redshirted 2018.

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When Surratt played again in 2019, he turned into a First Team All-ACC selection, finishing as runner up for ACC Defensive Player of the Year. In UNC’s COVID-shortened 2020 campaign, Surratt finished as a Bronco Nagurski Trophy (best linebacker in football) semifinalist.

Surratt began his NFL career with the New York Jets, which suffers from organizational-wide dysfunction to this day. Now with a winning team, Surratt is a Super Bowl Champion four years into his professional football career.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on. Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North…

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North Dakota State and the Mountain West Conference are engaged in deep discussions on a deal that would bring the FCS powerhouse into the conference as a football-only member starting this fall, a source familiar with the negotiations told CBS Sports on Friday.

A deal had not been finalized as of Friday night, but progress was being made toward an agreement that would elevate North Dakota State to the FBS level. Such a move would require a negotiated entry fee paid to the Mountain West, in addition to the NCAA’s $5 million FBS transition fee. The size of the Mountain West’s entry fee remains under discussion, a source said.

If completed, the move would mark one of the most significant FCS-to-FBS transitions in recent history. North Dakota State has won 10 national championships since 2011, including its most recent title in 2024. They are 9-5 all-time against FBS opponents, with five wins over power conference programs.

“North Dakota State University is regularly involved in conversations about the future of collegiate athletics, including conference affiliation,” the university said Saturday in a statement posted on X. “We are aware of media reports and will have no further comments.”

The program has publicly signaled its desire to move to the FBS level in recent months under athletic director Matt Larsen and outgoing university president David Cook, who is set to become president at Iowa State University on March 1. Cook’s final day at North Dakota State is Sunday, potentially setting the stage for a notable final act.

Larsen said last month that the school’s interest in exploring FBS membership was “as strong as it’s ever been.”

“I would say in terms of our position, I think both myself and president Cook, we want to play at the…

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