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1 week ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The Ohio State Buckeyes will be the most well-represented program in the country in EA Sports College Football 26. On Tuesday, CFB 26 revealed its standard edition cover and deluxe edition cover of this year's iteration. Front and center of the standard cover are Ohio State phenom receiver Jeremiah Smith and Alabama's Ryan Williams. Smith was the Buckeyes' leading receiver during their unprecedented National Championship run in 2024-25.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The Alabama Crimson Tide not only want to bring a top-end talent to Tuscaloosa in 2026, but part of winning recruiting battles is keeping those prospects away from rivals. One of the hottest defensive line recruits on the market just announced the five teams he's down to, and Alabama is in the mix. Four-star defensive end Nolan Wilson, from Picayune, Mississippi, is the third-ranked player at his position.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
Jermaine Mathews Jr. is poised to uphold the storied "Best in America" (BIA) reputation of Ohio State’s cornerback unit as he steps into a starting role for the 2025 season. Now a junior, Mathews is transitioning from a key reserve to a full-time starter, replacing departing cornerbacks Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock. He will pair with returning starter Davison Igbinosun to anchor the Buckeyes’ secondary. “It just means I’m going to be out there a little bit more,” Mathews said in April.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The Auburn Tigers are rolling the dice in the transfer portal, aiming to transform their fortunes after a challenging 5-7 season in 2024. Under head coach Hugh Freeze, Auburn has made headlines this offseason by landing a high-profile transfer, signaling an aggressive push to rebuild their roster for 2025 and beyond.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The Oregon Ducks are riding a turbulent wave in the 2026 recruiting cycle, with recent setbacks fueling speculation about whether coach Dan Lanning can turn the tide with a major coup. In the last 48 hours, Oregon’s recruiting efforts have been under scrutiny as they navigate losses and pursue elite talent to bolster their roster.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The Alabama Crimson Tide, under head coach Kalen DeBoer, are making waves in the 2026 recruiting cycle with a bold late push to secure top talent. With the 2025 season approaching and a No. 6-ranked recruiting class tentatively in place, Alabama is intensifying efforts to bolster its future roster. Recent developments indicate the Crimson Tide are aggressively targeting high-profile prospects, positioning themselves to maintain their status as a college football powerhouse.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The Texas Longhorns are no strangers to high-stakes recruiting battles, but the past 48 hours have brought fresh drama to the Forty Acres. With head coach Steve Sarkisian building one of college football’s most formidable programs, the Longhorns are in hot pursuit of elite talent for their 2026 recruiting class. However, recent reports indicate that a top target may be slipping away, leaving fans and analysts buzzing about who Texas might lose and what it means for the program’s future.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
As the Texas Longhorns gear up for the 2025 season, head coach Steve Sarkisian faces a daunting challenge: a rebuilt offensive line that could spell trouble for the team’s ambitions. After a stellar 2024 campaign that saw Texas reach the College Football Playoff semifinals, the departure of key linemen to the NFL has left the unit in flux.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
ESPN recently ranked all 136 FBS quarterback situations into tiers and where they placed the Michigan Wolverines' quarterback situation shouldn't come as much of a surprise to fans. The quarterback situation rankings from ESPN include over 20 different tiers, ranging from "top of the class" to "nowhere but up"ESPN placed Michigan's situation in tier four (the "young pups" tier).
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
ESPN recently ranked all 136 FBS quarterback situations into tiers and where they placed the Ohio State Buckeyes' quarterback situation shouldn't come as much of a surprise to fans. The quarterback situation rankings from ESPN include over 20 different tiers, ranging from "top of the class" to "nowhere but up"ESPN placed Ohio State's situation in tier four (the "young pups" tier). Other programs in this tier include Michigan, Notre Dame, and Washington.
