Higher education
North Texas coach Seth Littrell runs onto the field with the team for an NCAA college football game against UTSA for the Conference USA championship in San Antonio, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
North Texas fires Littrell after .500 record over 7 years

Dec. 04, 2022 09:50 PM EST

Georgia celebrates a win against LSU in the after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
SEC halftime contest booed, both students awarded $100,000

Dec. 03, 2022 09:04 PM EST

FILE - Fordham quarterback Tim DeMorat (17) throws a pass against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Fordham (9-2) enters its first-round NCAA Championship Subdivision playoff game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2022, at New Hampshire averaging 612 yards per game while running basically the same scheme as Tennessee, which leads the Bowl Subdivision at 540 yards per game. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Fordham's potent offense brings taste of Rocky Top to Bronx

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2022 10:42 AM EST

North Carolina State tight end Trent Pennix (6) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Fred Seabrough Jr. (48) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
NC State, Louisville eager to get back into ACC win column

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 02:30 PM EST

Miami quarterback Jacurri Brown, left, hands off to running back Jaylan Knighton in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Kinchens' 3 INTs, Miami's offense shines in rout of Jackets

By George Henry Nov. 12, 2022 06:59 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. College athletic programs of all sizes are reacting to inflation the same way as everyone else. They're looking for ways to save. Travel and food are the primary areas with increased costs. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Rising travel, food costs straining college athletic budgets

By Eric Olson And Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 10, 2022 05:30 AM EST

FILE - Oklahoma wide receiver Drake Stoops (12) runs up field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Stoops is one of many Big 12 players who are in the running for the Burlsworth Trophy, which names the nation's top player who starts his career as a walk-on. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Oklahoma's Stoops among Big 12's top walk-on success stories

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 08, 2022 07:35 PM EST

Johnson III, Massey help SE Louisiana beat Lamar 47-31

Nov. 05, 2022 07:59 PM EDT
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Cephus Johnson III threw for a touchdown and ran for two more, Maurice Massey had 10 receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns and...

Boston College's Zay Flowers scores a touchdown against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Duke becomes bowl eligible with win over short-handed BC

Nov. 04, 2022 10:59 PM EDT

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh argues a call against Penn State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Jim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be charged

By Larry Lage Oct. 31, 2022 12:59 PM EDT

Security and police break up a scuffle between players from Michigan and Michigan State football teams in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State President Samuel Stanley has apologized and says the actions of the football players who were involved in a postgame melee with Michigan players are “unacceptable.” He also says the players involved would be held responsible by coach Mel Tucker. (Kyle Austin/MLive Media Group via AP)
Michigan St suspends 4 players for tunnel melee at Michigan

By Larry Lage Oct. 30, 2022 10:14 AM EDT

Baylor running back Richard Reese, right, runs the ball against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Reese has 148 yards, 3 TDs as Baylor beats Texas Tech 45-17

Oct. 29, 2022 11:32 PM EDT

Georgia Tech defensive lineman Noah Collins (43) dives to recover a fumble by Florida State running back Lawrance Toafili (not pictured) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Travis has career day as Florida State routs Georgia Tech

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 29, 2022 03:39 PM EDT

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt throws a pass against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 25 Tulane offers a lesson in dramatic 1-year turnarounds

By Brett Martel Oct. 19, 2022 04:39 PM EDT

Eastern Michigan rolls past Western Michigan 45-23

Oct. 08, 2022 04:01 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Taylor Powell threw for three touchdowns, Samson Evans ran for three and Jose Ramirez set an Eastern Michigan record for sacks as the Eagles...

Kansas fans remain at the stadium after the team beat Iowa State 14-11 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas announces plans for major football renovations

By Dave Skretta Oct. 07, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

Ray Ruschel, a 49-year-old freshman football player for the North Dakota State College of Science, takes his turn on the blocking sled on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Wahpeton, N.D. Ruschel had not played football since he was in high school in Pennsylvania. The Army veteran is a night-shift mechanic at a local sugar beet factory. He is seeking a degree in business management after his most recent deployment with the National Guard. He hopes to become a supervisor at work. For now, he is holding his own with 19- and 20-year-old football players on a team with national title hopes.. (AP photo/Dave Kolpack)
College football at 49? North Dakota lineman has right stuff

By Dave Kolpack Oct. 06, 2022 12:09 PM EDT

Florida head coach Billy Napier watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Florida shakes up secondary after dismal game at Tennessee

By Mark Long Sep. 28, 2022 09:27 PM EDT

Sacred Heart ends Dartmouth's streak in overtime, 38-31

Sep. 24, 2022 06:05 PM EDT
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Malik Grant scored his third touchdown of the game in overtime and Ernest Howard followed with an interception as Sacred Heart defeated...

Minnesota NCAA college football punter Mark Crawford speaks to the media during an interview Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in Minneapolis. From Rutgers standout Adam Korsak to Minnesota's Mark Crawford, half of the primary punters in the Big Ten this season are products of Prokick Australia. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Big Ten punters just keep turning up from down under

By Dave Campbell Sep. 06, 2022 02:05 PM EDT