Executives are inching closer to an agreement to expand the NCAA tournament to 76 teams with a 12-game “opening round” played at two sites starting in 2026-27. If it gets finalized, how will it work?

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San Diego State coach Sean Lewis would like to turn Snapdragon Stadium into Party Central. The next chance comes Friday night, when the Aztecs (3-1) open Mounta ...

David Pollack had to watch his beloved Georgia Bulldogs fall to Alabama for the second straight season. This time it happened ...

Through the first half of Lexington's nondistrict game at Caldwell, it looked like a shootout for the ages. But with the game ...

Vandy is 5-0 for the first time since 2008, and much of the success is due to its star QB. Pavia, whose first season in ...

It didn't take long for No. 1 Ohio State to show that its game with Grambling State would be what most expected it to be. Six plays, 83 yards and 136 seconds into the Sept. 6 game at Ohio Stadium, the ...

Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 5 performances.

The Alabama Crimson Tide earned a Week 5 win over the Georgia Bulldogs. Here are the scores, updates and highlights: ...