College Football Today for September 18, 2025

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Division I Headlines

  • NCAA eliminates spring transfer period for football. A major change to the college football recruiting calendar has been approved. The NCAA has eliminated the spring transfer period for FBS and FCS football players, replacing the previous 20-day December and 10-day April windows with a single 10-day window from January 2-11. (Source: SuperTalk Mississippi)
  • No. 8 Texas looks to fix offensive struggles against Sam Houston. The Longhorns, and in particular quarterback Arch Manning, have struggled on offense through their first three games. They’ll have a chance to get things right against winless Sam Houston this weekend. (Source: Associated Press)
  • Friendly coaches square off as No. 9 Illinois and No. 19 Indiana try to stay unbeaten. A rare matchup of two ranked teams in the Big Ten, both with 3-0 records, will see Illinois coach Bret Bielema face off against Indiana coach Curt Cignetti. The game marks just the second time these border state rivals have played each other while both are ranked. (Source: Associated Press)
  • No. 4 Miami and Florida renew rivalry as Hurricanes roll and Gators sputter. The unbeaten and No. 4-ranked Miami Hurricanes, coming off a dominant win, will host a struggling Florida team that is trying to avoid its first 1-3 start since 1986. The rivalry game is the second of three consecutive Sunshine State matchups for Miami. (Source: Associated Press)
  • No. 16 Utah and No. 17 Texas Tech to meet in Big 12 opener. Two of the highest-scoring teams in the Big 12 will face off in their first conference game of the season. This is the first meeting between the two schools in over half a century. (Source: Associated Press)
  • Auburn’s Jackson Arnold to face former team No. 11 Oklahoma. In a highly anticipated SEC clash, Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold will return to his old stomping grounds to face the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners. This will be a statement game for both teams, as they are both 3-0 on the season. (Source: Associated Press)

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