Football

7/28/2026 |  Stanford becomes first school to organize a player-led College Football Players Association chapter (Associated Press (AP)) The College Football Players Association, an organization advocating for unionization and collective bargaining, announced Monday that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter.

7/28/2026 |  OU Athletics Director Addresses Fan Backlash Over Football Stadium Renovation (Athletic Business) New University of Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny has directly addressed backlash from Sooners fans over planned renovations to Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
As reported by RoundtableSports, citing an exclusive interview by The Oklahoman, Denny inherited the renovation project when he took the OU job in January. He made it clear that he is listening to the concerns but also explained the tough realities of modern college athletics.

7/28/2026 |  College football's best uniform changes for 2026 season: New helmets, alternates and throwbacks to know (CBS Sports) College football's 2026 season will feature new faces, fresh contenders and enough uniform changes to keep traditionalists arguing through the upcoming campaign.  

7/28/2026 |  2026 Big Ten predicted order of finish: Ohio State ahead of Oregon, Indiana in unofficial media poll (CBS Sports) The unofficial Big Ten preseason poll was released Monday, ahead of the league's media days in Chicago. The top of the league is as crowded as ever entering the 2026 season, and the preseason media rankings -- compiled by Cleveland.com -- reflect a conference with legitimate national title aspirations.

7/28/2026 |  The 100 People Who'll Shape The Upcoming NFL Season (Fox Sports) Thousands upon thousands of people will have a role in how the 2026 NFL season will play out. However, only a small percentage of that group will control the storylines this fall and who'll play for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14.