AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 5 Texas Tech is on the rise and looking to lock up a top-four CFP seed
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 5 Texas Tech is on the rise and looking to lock up a top-four CFP seedTexas Tech was No. 5 in last week’s College Football Playoff rankings and on Sunday jumped two spots to No. 5 in The Associated Press poll.
Ohio State earns spot in Big Ten title game, Georgia and Alabama meet again in SEC championship
Read full article: Ohio State earns spot in Big Ten title game, Georgia and Alabama meet again in SEC championshipThe final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships.
Harrington's 5 field goals, Rodriguez's takeaways lead No. 9 Texas Tech past No. 8 BYU 29-7
Read full article: Harrington's 5 field goals, Rodriguez's takeaways lead No. 9 Texas Tech past No. 8 BYU 29-7Stone Harrington kicked a school-record five field goals and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez had two takeaways as the No. 9 Red Red Raiders beat eighth-ranked BYU 29-7.
BYU, Texas Tech give Big 12 two top 10 teams for 1st time in 2 years ahead of their Top 25 showdown
Read full article: BYU, Texas Tech give Big 12 two top 10 teams for 1st time in 2 years ahead of their Top 25 showdownThe Big 12 has two teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two years.
UCF remakes entire roster with hopes of a Big 12 run and an NCAA tourney berth
Read full article: UCF remakes entire roster with hopes of a Big 12 run and an NCAA tourney berthThe UCF Knights had to go into the transfer portal to remake their roster after leading scorer Keyshawn Hall and Moustapha Thiam, who led the Big 12 in blocks last season, transferred.
Big 12 lands season-high 5 teams in the AP Top 25, No. 9 Vandy's ranking highest since 1937, LSU out
Read full article: Big 12 lands season-high 5 teams in the AP Top 25, No. 9 Vandy's ranking highest since 1937, LSU outThe Big 12 has five teams in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll.
Colorado fans storm field after win over No. 22 Iowa State, Deion Sanders loves it but fine may loom
Read full article: Colorado fans storm field after win over No. 22 Iowa State, Deion Sanders loves it but fine may loomColorado fans rushed the field after a 24-17 win over No. 22 Iowa State on Saturday.
BYU coach Kalani Sitake avoids comment on QB Jake Retzlaff's status amid transfer rumors
Read full article: BYU coach Kalani Sitake avoids comment on QB Jake Retzlaff's status amid transfer rumorsBYU coach Kalani Sitake is not directly addressing the status of Jake Retzlaff amid reports that the quarterback is transferring after being accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that was dismissed.
Big 12 commissioner doubles down on preference for 5-11 playoff model if CFP expands
Read full article: Big 12 commissioner doubles down on preference for 5-11 playoff model if CFP expandsBig 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is doubling down on his preference for staying with only five automatic qualifiers if the College Football Playoff does expand to 16 teams as many expect after this season.
Big 12 spring business meetings underway in Orlando, discussing conference hot topics
Read full article: Big 12 spring business meetings underway in Orlando, discussing conference hot topicsThe Big 12 Conference started spring business meetings Wednesday, with basketball coaches discussing revenue sharing and the new coaching approach to college athletics.
Oars in the Water, Eyes on the Prize: UCF Women’s Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship
Read full article: Oars in the Water, Eyes on the Prize: UCF Women’s Rowing Wins Big 12 ChampionshipFor the first time in years, the University of Central Florida women’s rowing team is nationally ranked, following a historic victory at the Big 12 championship.
The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketball
Read full article: The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketballThe SEC was the best conference in basketball all season, landing a record 14 teams in the 68-team NCAA Tournament.
Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA field
Read full article: Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA fieldThere are 14 teams that were in the preseason AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll that are no longer in the rankings this week.
Duke ends Auburn's 8-week stay at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Oregon, Illini return as postseason heats up
Read full article: Duke ends Auburn's 8-week stay at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Oregon, Illini return as postseason heats upDuke has ended Auburn’s eight-week stay at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.
Prince 16 points, 19 rebounds as No. 10 TCU women win first Big 12 title, 51-48 over No. 17 Baylor
Read full article: Prince 16 points, 19 rebounds as No. 10 TCU women win first Big 12 title, 51-48 over No. 17 BaylorSedona Prince had 16 points and 19 rebounds as 10th-ranked TCU won its first Big 12 regular-season title.
Big 12's 1st winner-take-all finale as No. 10 TCU women face No. 17 Baylor in bid for league title
Read full article: Big 12's 1st winner-take-all finale as No. 10 TCU women face No. 17 Baylor in bid for league titleTCU goes into the regular-season finale with a chance for its first Big 12 women's basketball title.
No. 7 Kansas posts 2nd-largest margin of victory in program history in 99-48 win over UCF
Read full article: No. 7 Kansas posts 2nd-largest margin of victory in program history in 99-48 win over UCFHunter Dickinson scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half and No. 7 Kansas posted the second-largest margin of victory in program history, beating UCF 99-48 in a Big 12 game.
Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omission
Read full article: Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omissionCollege football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field.
Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come out
Read full article: Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come outThere’s more than just school pride and bragging rights to all that bellyaching over who might be in and who might be out of college football’s first 12-team playoff.
Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a 'stay off my lawn' moment regarding latest rankings
Read full article: Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a 'stay off my lawn' moment regarding latest rankingsAthletic directors at Iowa State and SMU are in a turf war over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, leading to a “stay off my lawn” moment on social media.
Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
Read full article: Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankingsMiami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend.
Conference newcomers to play for titles in Power Four. Oregon-Penn St, Texas-Georgia top-5 matchups
Read full article: Conference newcomers to play for titles in Power Four. Oregon-Penn St, Texas-Georgia top-5 matchupsThe first season of major conference expansion has produced an intriguing set of championship games this week, and not just because they'll determine which teams get automatic bids and first-round byes in the College Football Playoff.
No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, will play Sun Devils for Big 12 title
Read full article: No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, will play Sun Devils for Big 12 titleRocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State’s defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 for the first 10-win season in program history.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finishThe Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season.
It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1
Read full article: It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe.
Utah AD Mark Harlan blasts the Big 12 officiating crew after BYU rallies to beat the Utes
Read full article: Utah AD Mark Harlan blasts the Big 12 officiating crew after BYU rallies to beat the UtesUtah athletic director Mark Harlan blasted the Big 12 officiating crew following BYU’s 22-21 win over the Utes for controversial calls on the Cougars’ winning drive.
Tennant kicks go-ahead 51-yarder, No. 16 K-State stops Kansas on 4th down to preserve 29-27 win
Read full article: Tennant kicks go-ahead 51-yarder, No. 16 K-State stops Kansas on 4th down to preserve 29-27 winAvery Johnson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Chris Tennant kicked a 51-yard go-ahead field goal with 1:42 to go and No. 16 Kansas State stopped Kansas on fourth down to preserve a 29-27 victory Saturday night.
UCF resets roster and is looking to build on successful inaugural season in Big 12
Read full article: UCF resets roster and is looking to build on successful inaugural season in Big 12UCF was a pleasant surprise in its first season in the Big 12, thanks to a stingy defense that helped the Knights finish with a winning record and receive a berth in the NIT.
Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn
Read full article: Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConnKansas is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.
Garrett Greene throws two late TD passes and West Virginia beats Kansas 32-28
Read full article: Garrett Greene throws two late TD passes and West Virginia beats Kansas 32-28Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday.
AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
Read full article: AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25, a first in the 88-year history of the rankings.
Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources say
Read full article: Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources sayBig 12 presidents are scheduled next week to discuss potentially inviting UConn to the conference after school officials recently made an in-person pitch to the league, two people familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press.
Commissioner Brett Yormark says Big 12 has solidified itself as one of nation's top 3 conferences
Read full article: Commissioner Brett Yormark says Big 12 has solidified itself as one of nation's top 3 conferencesBig 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark believes the league has clearly solidified itself as one of the nation’s top three conferences.
Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms
Read full article: Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at termsUniversity presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion.
No. 12 seed UCF opens second half on 18-1 run, beats 13-seed Oklahoma State 77-62 in Big 12 opener
Read full article: No. 12 seed UCF opens second half on 18-1 run, beats 13-seed Oklahoma State 77-62 in Big 12 openerIbrahima Diallo had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 12 seed UCF to a 77-62 victory over No. 13 Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament opener Tuesday.
Conference tournaments begin in earnest with plenty of teams on the NCAA tourney bubble
Read full article: Conference tournaments begin in earnest with plenty of teams on the NCAA tourney bubbleConference tournaments across men's college basketball begin in earnest Tuesday and there are plenty of teams riding the NCAA tourney bubble.
Top-ranked Houston claims Big 12 regular-season title with 76-46 win over No. 14 Kansas
Read full article: Top-ranked Houston claims Big 12 regular-season title with 76-46 win over No. 14 KansasJamal Shead had 13 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Damian Dunn added 12 points and No. 1 Houston claimed the Big 12 regular-season title in its first season in the conference, dominating No. 14 Kansas 76-46 on Saturday.
CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
Read full article: CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources sayCollege Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team model that would guarantee multiple automatic bids for each of the four power conferences, starting in 2026.
TCU women go from school-record 14-0 start and AP ranking to forfeits and open tryouts
Read full article: TCU women go from school-record 14-0 start and AP ranking to forfeits and open tryoutsTCU was on quite a roll in coach Mark Campbell’s first season, off to a school-record 14-0 start and in the AP Top 25 poll.
Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind Purdue
Read full article: Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind PurduePurdue is still atop the AP Top 25 but Houston has jumped Kansas into second place as the last unbeaten team in Division I men’s college basketball.
Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeks
Read full article: Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeksPurdue remained atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week while Gonzaga dropped to No. 24 after a loss to San Diego State but managed to keep alive its streak of 142 consecutive weeks in the poll.
AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era
Read full article: AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference eraConference realignment and the downfall of the Pac-12 is The Associated Press Sports Story of the Year.
Brooks powers Texas Tech past UCF 24-23 as blocked PAT plays key role
Read full article: Brooks powers Texas Tech past UCF 24-23 as blocked PAT plays key roleTahj Brooks ran for a career-high 182 yards while powering a game-clinching drive after E’Maurion Banks blocked a potential tying extra-point kick, and Texas Tech rallied for a 24-23 victory over UCF.
No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leaders
Read full article: No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leadersMore than bragging rights are on the line in the final matchup between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State before Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.
Big 12 releases 4 years of football opponents for 16-team conference, UCF to face Gators in Gainesville in 2024
Read full article: Big 12 releases 4 years of football opponents for 16-team conference, UCF to face Gators in Gainesville in 2024The Big 12 released four years of football opponents for its newly expanded 16-team conference, including a yearly BYU-Utah game.
Oklahoma and Texas could bid farewell to Big 12 with Red River rivalry rematch in title game
Read full article: Oklahoma and Texas could bid farewell to Big 12 with Red River rivalry rematch in title gameOklahoma and Texas might not be done playing each other in the Big 12 before going to the Southeastern Conference next year.
Baylor stages remarkable comeback, ruins UCF Big 12 Conference home debut, 36-35
Read full article: Baylor stages remarkable comeback, ruins UCF Big 12 Conference home debut, 36-35Baylor erased a 35-7 third-quarter deficit, scoring 29 unanswered points and taking the lead on a 25-yard field goal Isaiah Hankins with 1:21 left to play to beat Big 12 newcomer UCF 36-35 in the the Knights’ first conference home game.
Big 12's new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donations
Read full article: Big 12's new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donationsThe Big 12's four new schools are seeing the positive effects of membership in a Power Five conference.
Brooks and defense lead No. 3 Texas into final Big 12 season with dominant 38-6 win at Baylor
Read full article: Brooks and defense lead No. 3 Texas into final Big 12 season with dominant 38-6 win at BaylorJonathon Brooks ran for two touchdowns and No. 3 Texas got a dominant game from its defense to overpower Baylor in a 38-6 win Saturday night to launch the Longhorns into their final Big 12 season.
Culture and shared history cast by the wayside as the Big 12 and other leagues realign
Read full article: Culture and shared history cast by the wayside as the Big 12 and other leagues realignThe Big 12 Conference sprung from the old Big Eight, a bunch of entirely public and largely agricultural schools.
Big Ten to require football teams to report which players are available to play on gamedays
Read full article: Big Ten to require football teams to report which players are available to play on gamedaysThe Big Ten says it will require its football teams to provide an availability report of its players to the conference office no more than two hours before their games kickoff.
Yormark: Big 12 had conversations with UConn, Gonzaga but is done expanding
Read full article: Yormark: Big 12 had conversations with UConn, Gonzaga but is done expandingBig 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says his conference is done expanding, shutting down the possibility of adding UConn and Gonzaga after engaging with the basketball powerhouses on potential membership.