History

The biggest stories of 2026

Each shape is how coverage rose and faded, drawn on the same scale. The date is the day the story started.

• Rice gets stadium naming rights dealOct 1
• Baylor fires Dave ArandaOct 25
• SEC bans former pros from playingAug 26
• Big Ten bans NFL players from returning to conferenceAug 25
• Jaylen Raynor named Iowa State QB1Jul 9
• Florida State fires Mike NorvellNov 1

Latest

• Nov 2, 2026Rick Stockstill named FSU interim coach
• Nov 2, 2026Big 12 admits replay error
• Nov 1, 2026FSU to pay Norvell $50M
• Nov 1, 2026Florida State fires Mike Norvell
• Nov 1, 2026Dabo Swinney criticizes sign
• Oct 31, 2026Syracuse beats ranked team for first time since 2024
• Oct 31, 2026Big 12 commissioner leaving
• Oct 30, 2026Big 12 commissioner resigns
• Oct 30, 2026Big 12 commissioner resigns

Earlier

• Oct 28, 2026Delaware snaps road losing streak
• Oct 28, 2026Big Ten limits NIL deals
• Oct 28, 2026Florida State fires AD Michael Alford
• Oct 27, 2026Painter extends contract through 2031
• Oct 27, 2026Dante Moore out for season
• Oct 27, 2026Clemson, UNC support college sports bill
• Oct 27, 2026Kittley makes abrupt coaching change
• Oct 26, 2026Texas player out for season
• Oct 26, 2026Nebraska broadcaster Kent Pavelka to retire
• Oct 26, 2026RB Kamari Moulton out for season
• Oct 25, 2026SEC announces punishment after SC-Tennessee game
• Oct 25, 2026Ahmad Hardy cleared to practice
• Oct 25, 2026Texas LT Trevor Goosby out for season
• Oct 25, 2026Texas snaps losing streak
• Oct 25, 2026Oregon fires offensive coordinator Mehringer
• Oct 25, 2026Baylor fires Dave Aranda
• Oct 24, 2026Cal finalizes Lupoi's $22.6M contract
• Oct 23, 2026Oregon State ends winless streak
• Oct 22, 2026ACC-Sun Belt bowl announced
• Oct 21, 2026Maryland fires head coach Locksley
• Oct 21, 2026M&T Bank gets naming rights for Gampel Pavilion
• Oct 21, 2026Maryland names interim head coach
• Oct 20, 2026Xavier Atkins dismissed from Auburn
• Oct 20, 2026Penn State RB's father apologizes to player
• Oct 20, 2026CSU DC sleeps in office
• Oct 19, 2026Charlotte snaps FBS-high 15-game losing streak
• Oct 19, 2026Iowa QB1 named for Week 8
• Oct 18, 2026SEC fines Tennessee $500K for field storming
• Oct 18, 2026Arkansas snaps SEC losing streak
• Oct 18, 2026Becker apologized to Day
• Oct 17, 2026Auburn ends losing streak to Georgia
• Oct 16, 2026Venables' buyout details revealed
• Oct 16, 2026CFP approves 24-team playoff format for 2027
• Oct 16, 2026CFP expansion to 24 teams
• Oct 15, 2026CFP and ESPN discuss media rights for possible expansion from 12 to 24 playoff teams
• Oct 15, 2026Delaware State AD resigns
• Oct 13, 2026Elko apologizes for 'cesspool' jab
• Oct 13, 2026SEC files lawsuit against LSU
• Oct 12, 2026DOJ drops Duke lawsuits
• Oct 12, 2026Elko apologizes for rant

By season

This week in history

• November 5, 2022LSU 32, Alabama 31Upset of a higher-ranked team · Overtime
• November 5, 2022Notre Dame 35, Clemson 14Upset of a ranked team
• November 6, 2025Georgia Southern 25, App State 23
• November 6, 2022South Florida and Jeff Scott part waysCoaching change
• November 7, 2023Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 17

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