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College Football Playoff leaders continue to discuss 24-team model

CFP leaders continued to discuss a 24-team model but didn't vote on any calendar or scheduling changes for the 2027 season as negotiations with ESPN continue.

Seattle WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba says Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is 'like the LeBron James' of all-time Buckeyes

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith has set a school record for career receiving yards through 33 games and is nearing the Big Ten record. He has exceeded Heisman expectations in 2026, averaging 154.3 yards per game and leading the nation with seven touchdown catches through four games. Former Buckeyes receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba compared Smith to LeBron James and said Ohio State has not seen a player like him before.

Smith-Njigba cited past Ohio State stars including Chris Olave, Cris Carter and Garrett Wilson while praising Smith’s ability to handle pressure with class and maturity. Smith has remained productive despite being the primary target for quarterback Julian Sayin and facing defenses focused on him, including a four-touchdown game against Illinois. No. 5 Ohio State is scheduled to face No. 14 Iowa on Saturday.

No. 3 Notre Dame to challenge its top-ranked defense vs. UNC

No. 3 Notre Dame enters Saturday’s game at North Carolina 4-0 with the FBS’s stingiest defense by yardage, allowing 199.3 yards per game and 8.3 points. The Fighting Irish have surrendered only one second-half touchdown and have scored three defensive touchdowns while replacing injured safeties Brauntae Johnson and Luke Talich.

North Carolina is 2-1 and averages 23.3 points and 366.0 yards, nearly half on the ground, making it Notre Dame’s strongest test so far. The Irish have also held five straight opponents below 100 rushing yards, though their schedule to date has included Wisconsin, Rice, Michigan State and Purdue.

Big Ten Power Rankings: Indiana at the top in Week 5, as Iowa and UCLA surprise as threats

Indiana remains No. 1 in the Big Ten after a 4-0 start, though its narrow escape against Northwestern exposed less margin for error than last season. Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA and Iowa follow, with UCLA reaching 4-0 after a 54-3 win over Maryland and Iowa stunning Michigan, 20-19, on a last-second touchdown pass. UCLA’s offense is averaging 44.8 points per game, while Iowa will host No. 5 Ohio State next.

The rankings identify different tests ahead for the surprise teams. UCLA has a bye before a ranked Week 6 visit to Oregon, while Iowa’s matchup with Ohio State should clarify how close it is to the conference’s elite. The article also highlights Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith’s 154.3 yards per game and seven touchdowns, and notes that Oregon’s Dante Moore is working through concussion protocol after the USC win.

Texas AD calls Longhorns' vulgar celebrations 'embarrassing'

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte apologized for vulgar celebrations during the top-ranked Longhorns' 20-17 win over Tennessee and called them embarrassing for the university. Defensive end Colin Simmons was penalized for mimicking urination after a school-record 5 1/2 sacks, while running back Raleek Brown made a crotch-and-face gesture before pretending to pass out during a fourth-quarter touchdown celebration.

Coach Steve Sarkisian called the celebrations unacceptable, discussed them with both players and suggested they would face discipline; he also briefly removed Simmons from the game. Del Conte wrote that similar conduct cannot happen again, while acknowledging the players had apologized or owned their mistakes and describing the incident as a learning experience.

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Texas AD Chris Del Conte condemns Longhorns' celebrations: 'Cannot happen again'

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte condemned vulgar celebrations by defensive lineman Colin Simmons and running back Raleek Brown after the No. 1 Longhorns’ win over Tennessee. Simmons pretended to urinate after a sack of Faizon Brandon, drawing a flag, while Brown made a separate groin-related gesture after a fourth-quarter touchdown that was not flagged but drew attention. Del Conte called the conduct embarrassing, unacceptable and inconsistent with the university’s values.

Steve Sarkisian said the staff removed Simmons for a few plays, addressed the incident and returned him to the game, while acknowledging that the behavior must be corrected. Simmons later apologized and said he had been caught up in the game’s emotions. Texas will use its off week to review celebration rules before facing Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry on Oct. 10.