UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA’s FBS Oversight Committee has recommended eliminating the spring transfer window and having just a 10-day window starting on January 2. The committee is also proposing that December be a recruiting dead period. The Division I Administrative Committee must approve these changes, with a vote expected before October 1. FBS coaches unanimously supported the January portal proposal earlier this year. If implemented, the changes would allow coaches to focus more on coaching during bowl season. The spring portal period had many players and coaches juggling transfers and spring practice.
UNDATED (AP) — No. 16 Iowa State is the only Top 25 team that has already played and won two games. The Cyclones will now try to win at home against instate rival Iowa for the first time since 2011. They did beat the Hawkeyes on the road with a big comeback last year. Also in the Big 12 on Saturday, 2-0 Kansas plays at Missouri in a border rivalry that date backs to 1891, but was last played in 2011 before the Tigers left the Big 12 for the SEC. Kansas is already going into its final non-conference game this season.
UNDATED (AP) — The new College Sports Commission says it has cleared more than 8,300 name, image and likeness deals worth nearly $80 million. The commission, which is in charge of approving contracts worth $600 or more between college athletes and third-party companies that pay them, says 28,342 students signed up on its NIL Go platform between June 11, when it launched, and Aug. 31. The platform was created as part of the House settlement, which allows schools to pay athletes directly for their NIL, while also offering them a chance to make money from outside groups. NIL Go is in charge of analyzing the outside deals.
UNDATED (AP) — All those top-10 matchups last week left college football fans wanting more. They’ll have to wait. It could be three weeks until there’s another one. That’s not to say there aren’t compelling matchups in Week 2. No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma is the only Top 25 matchup. Other games worth watching are Oklahoma State at No. 6 Oregon, South Florida at No. 13 Florida and Iowa at No. 16 Iowa State.
UNDATED (AP) — The Boise State Broncos could be on the cusp of ceding their Group of Five supremacy to the team that just beat them. Alex Golesh has been quietly building South Florida since 2023 when he took over a program that had won a total of 15 games over five years. He put together back-to-back 7-6 seasons that ended with bowl wins and will go into Saturday’s game at No. 13 Florida with a dymanic quarterback in Byrum Brown, a retooled defense and the boost of confidence that comes with last week’s 34-7 win over Boise State.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's football team has turned around its offensive struggles from last season. The No. 25 Utes are feeling confident after a 43-10 win over UCLA. They racked up 492 total yards and averaged 6.2 yards per play, a big improvement from last year. Utah scored touchdowns on all six red-zone visits and dominated defensively, allowing only 220 yards. New Mexico transfer Devon Dampier shined, passing for 206 yards and rushing for 87. Cal Poly, which impressed in its opener, faces a tough challenge against Utah after its season-opening win.
UNDATED (AP) — Oregon coach Dan Lanning was impressed with Dante Moore’s debut for the Ducks. Moore threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns in the Ducks’ season-opening 59-13 rout of Montana State. Moore will get a chance to add to his Oregon resume on Saturday when the No. 6 Ducks host Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State's Zane Flores gets the daunting task of making his first start against the Ducks at Autzen Stadium, which is known for being loud and disruptive to visiting teams.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz and Kansas coach Lance Leipold have been teaching their players about the history behind their rivalry, known as the Border War. The rivalry, which began in the 1850s and ‘60s over slavery issues, has been on hold since 2011. That’s when Missouri moved from the Big 12 to the SEC, adding to the tension. The teams will meet again on Saturday. The rivalry has a long history, with 120 matchups and some memorable games. Both coaches emphasize the importance of the rivalry but remind their teams to focus on the game itself. Kansas is off to a 2-0 start and Missouri is 1-0.
