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College football Bottom 10 after Week 1: UMass turns it upside down
The Minutemen showed there's hope for us all with a shocking win over Rutgers.
Gavin Garcia rushes for 3 TDs to lead The Citadel past Charlotte 43-41 in 3OT
— Gavin Garcia rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as The Citadel beat Charlotte 43-41 in triple overtime on Saturday in the 49ers’ season opener, following a 1-hour and 15-minute delay due to severe weather.
Charlotte has named veteran transfer Cole Gonzales the starting quarterback, per ESPN sources. He was at Pitt in 2025, arriving via Oklahoma and Western Carolina. He beat out UNC transfer Conner Harrell and Duke transfer Grayson Loftis.
Gonzales had high-end success at Western Carolina, as he was first-team All-SoCon and league offensive POY in 2023, totaling 6,682 passing yards and 51 TD passes in 27 games. He’ll debut against Citadel on Sept. 5 and then play at Ole Miss the next week.
Preseason college football Bottom 10: Jayden Daniels' number is up
We bid summer adieu and embark on a new season of celebrating the best of the worst, on and off the field.
Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
The 51 freshmen poised to make an impact on the 2026 college football season
They are not the top-ranked recruits, but these first-year players could affect conference and CFP races.
Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
2026 American, UConn college football preview and predictions
The conference's top teams lost a lot. So did the Huskies. That leaves openings for new teams in the Group of 6's most consistent league.