Only 25 teams can be included in the preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA college football poll. Here are the five biggest snubs.
Author: Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY
Big 12 furthers expansion by adding Arizona, Arizona State and Utah from crumbling Pac-12
The Big 12 has raided the Pac-12 yet again, with Arizona, Arizona State and Utah joining Colorado in the Big 12 in 2024.
Big Ten confirms Oregon, Washington are joining conference from Pac-12
Oregon and Washington are joining the Big Ten after accepting invitations from the league. The moves cast doubt on the future of the Pac-12.
Colorado confirms return to Big 12 after leaving for Pac-12 in 2011
Colorado is returning to the Big 12. The school announced it has accepted an invitation to rejoin the conference it left in 2010 to enter the Pac-12.
Ex-Northwestern AD Jim Phillips denies knowledge of hazing allegations
Northwestern’s AD before leaving for the ACC, Jim Phillips has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits filed on behalf of anonymous former players.
Ex-Northwestern football players, attorneys detail ‘toxic culture’ of hazing at school
The former players are part of a planned lawsuit that includes at least 15 plaintiffs, most from football program but some from other sports.
Eight former Northwestern players retain lawyer for possible hazing lawsuit
Eight former Northwestern football players have retained an attorney in the wake of the hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald.
Pac-12 doesn’t have the depth but still has some of the best college football traditions
The Pac-12 might not have the depth of other leagues, but it still has some of the top college football traditions among its leading trio.
The Big Ten is full of college football traditions. See where each of the schools rank
The Big Ten has a long history and schools have some of the best traditions in college football. Here is the league’s ranking from best to worst.
Northwestern suspends football coach Pat Fitzgerald after school hazing investigation
Northwestern suspended coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks and instituted new guidelines after an investigation into hazing allegations.