Division I Football Headlines
- No. 10 Miami enters new season with high expectations and a new QB. The Hurricanes, who were the only ACC team to go undefeated at home last season, are looking to build on their success with Georgia transfer Carson Beck at quarterback. They’ve also brought in a new defensive coordinator, Corey Hetherman, from Minnesota. Their schedule is tough from the start, opening against No. 6 Notre Dame in Week 1.
- Source: The Associated Press, via AP News: https://apnews.com/article/miami-preview-college-football-b1cc19578c2d418854ef4d593d01f63e
- Arizona State’s Clayton Smith named to Bruce Feldman’s College Football ‘Freaks’ List.1 The defensive end from Arizona State, along with wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and linebacker Keyshaun Elliott, was highlighted for his physical improvements and impressive athletic numbers.2 Additionally, quarterback Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson were named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year and Maxwell Award preseason watch lists.3
- Source: Arizona State Athletics: https://thesundevils.com/news/2025/08/21/clayton-smith-earns-spot-on-bruce-feldmans-college-football-freaks-list
- Syracuse coach Fran Brown faces new challenges in Year 2.4 After a successful first season with a 10-3 record, coach Fran Brown will have to navigate a drastically changed roster and a tough schedule. The Orange, picked to finish 12th in the ACC, will start the season against No. 24 Tennessee and have five road games against ranked opponents. Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli has been named the starting quarterback.
- Source: The Associated Press, via AP News: https://apnews.com/article/college-football-syracuse-25e5c7e9221011a655ede07daf9f450f
- Colorado transfer Sincere Brown ready to make an impact. The wide receiver from USF, Sincere Brown, transferred to Colorado to be a part of a program with a “Hall of Fame coaching staff.”5 Brown, who compares himself to Randy Moss, is looking to stand out in a talented receiver room.
- Source: University of Colorado Athletics: https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/8/21/football-brown-follows-in-footsteps-of-weaver-horn-jr
Division II Football Headlines
- FloFootball releases preseason D2 Top 25 rankings.6 In their inaugural preseason ranking, FloFootball has named defending champions Ferris State as the No. 1 team in Division II.7 They are followed by Harding at No. 2 and Grand Valley State at No. 3. The rankings were determined using a combination of data from the end of last season and input from voters.
Division III Football Headlines
- D3 football games to be broadcast on KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh.8 High school and Division III college football games are coming to local television this fall in Southwestern Pennsylvania.9 The broadcast schedule includes seven NCAA Division III football games on select Saturdays, starting in September.
- Source: CBS News Pittsburgh: https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wpial-high-school-football-d3-college-football-kdka-cbs-news-pittsburgh/
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