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Kennesaw State was a surprise Conference USA winner. What's ahead in 2026?

The Owls moved to the FBS and won the league. Will the 2026 season see another new team take the top spot?

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Top 25: Award candidates for every team

Which players are most likely to take home hardware from the nation's best teams?

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MAKING HIS MARK

Four months in, how Matt Campbell is already reshaping Penn State's program

Changes are already evident on the second floor of Penn State's football building, but will it translate into top-10 wins?

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NCAA Football

The NCAA’s Football Oversight Committee on Thursday voted to adopt a proposal that allows conferences the flexibility to choose a 5-7 team that has met certain academic standards to fill bowl game opportunities if there aren't enough deserving teams. It’s not final until the proposal is reviewed by the DI Cabinet at its June meeting. Only three bowl teams last year were 5-7.

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