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College Football

Court grants multiple NFL players fifth year of CFB eligibility

Kalani Sitake, Curt Cignetti, Lincoln Riley

16 players were granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA on Thursday, returning for the 2026-27 college football season with a fifth year of eligibility.

Most notable among them is former LSU EDGE Jack Pyburn. Pyburn is currently on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp roster and posted two sacks in their most recent preseason game. Standout players from Ole Miss, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and more are also included.

Players currently on NFL rosters have expressed an interest in being released from their NFL contracts, according to attorney Ryan Downton, and NFL teams that release them by September 1 would be allowed to join a college football roster under the TRO.

Pete Nakos has the full rundown on what the decision means and the full list of players who could be returning, including one defending conference Player of the Year.

READ MORE FROM PETE NAKOS →

College Football

These unranked teams in the AP Poll could crash the top 25 and the CFP

Preseason polls have a rough track record predicting the CFP field, with an average of 12.4 unranked teams climbing into the final AP Top 25 over the past five seasons.
Clemson is unranked for the first time since 2011 after losing nine draft picks, while a new coaching staff and a wide-open quarterback competition have one SEC program betting on a fast turnaround.
Wilson Alexander identified the 10 unranked teams positioned to crash the CFP conversation, and history says at least a few of them will make good on it.

FULL LIST FROM WILSON ALEXANDER →

College Football

2026 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team revealed ahead of season

Arch Manning, Ryan Day, Lane Kiffin, Dante Moore

The SEC unveiled its 2026 Preseason Coaches All-SEC teams, and two conference powers are setting the pace before Week 1 kicks off.
Georgia and Texas each placed 11 players across the three teams, and 10 different programs claimed at least one First Team spot.
Five players earned honors at multiple positions, and On3 has the full rosters below, including who racked up the most First Team nods.

SEE THE TEAMS HERE →

College Football

Week 1 in doubt for two South Carolina stars

Two crucial pieces are trending toward returning to the practice field for South Carolina, but it’s unlikely either player will be ready for the start of the season, Shane Beamer tells On3's Chris Low.

March Madness

2027 Bracketology: Latest way-too-early NCAA Tournament projections after 5-for-5 decisions

The NCAA Tournament bracket is expanding to 76 teams, and the offseason shakeup from recent 5-for-5 decisions is already reshaping the field. On3's way-too-early 2027 bracketology is taking another look at how it all shakes out.