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Jeremiah Smith eyes a breakthrough vs Texas as top-ranked Ohio State meets the No. 4 Longhorns

Jeremiah Smith has terrorized opposing defenses in big games over the past two-plus seasons

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

LSU cracks top 10, Oregon slips and Wolverines fall out of AP Top 25 after second-chance Hail Mary

LSU jumped back into the top 10 in the first Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the regular season

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Slip After Week 1 Performances

The season is young, but teams are already shifting up and down Joel Klatt's top 10 rankings.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Slip After Week 1 Performances

Top CFB Analysts Explain Why Jeremiah Smith Is This Year's Most Dominant Player The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Ball State Cardinals 56-3 at The Horseshoe on Saturday to begin the 2026 college football season. One of th...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Alex Scherle - No stats against Buckeyes Scherle (undisclosed) did not record a stat during Saturday's season opener against Ohio State.

Impact Scherle was previously listed as questionable due to an undisclosed injury, but was able to play against the Buckeyes on Saturday. Though the 6-foot-4 tight end failed to record a counting stat during the game, his presence on the field was a positive sign for his health moving forward.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ball State Cardinals vs No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

Ball State Cardinals vs No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Smith and Sayin help No. 1 Ohio State prepare for Texas with 56-3 rout of Ball State

Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week’s matchup a...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Why Did Ohio State Have Senior Day In Week 1 Against Ball State?

Ohio State had its Senior Day celebration prior to its 2026 season opener against Ball State, an unconventional move.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Why Did Ohio State Have Senior Day In Week 1 Against Ball State?

How to watch Ball State vs Ohio State: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel The Ball State Cardinals visit the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in Week 1 of college football action. Nov 5, 2025;...

4 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Keldric Luster - Struggles to start 2026 Luster was 18-for-33 passing for 89 yards and one interception during Saturday's 56-3 loss against Ohio State. He also had nine rushes for 10 yards.

Impact Luster was unable to get any offense going for the Cardinals during their season opener. Tyler Mizzell replaced the starter late in the fourth quarter with Ball State trailing by a wide margin. Luster and the Cardinals will look to bounce back in their home opener on Sept. 12 against Stony Brook.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Ball State vs. Ohio State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the CFB Week 1 Ball State Cardinals and Ohio State Buckeyes game.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

How to Watch Ball State vs. Ohio State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

Alex Scherle - Questionable Saturday Scherle (undisclosed) is questionable heading into Saturday's game at Ohio State, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Scherle's status for the season opener is still in question less than an hour before kickoff against the Buckeyes. He's not expected to see much of the field even if he is healthy though given his place on the depth chart.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Derion Talbert - Unavailable for Week 1 Talbert (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Ohio State.

Impact Even with the arrival of a new FBS season, Talbert's unavailability remains ever-present. The wide receiver finished his 2025 season without having logged any counting stats to his name.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Pick For College Football Week 1

Get the latest odds, prediction and pick for the Week 1 Ohio State-Ball State game, as well as information on how to watch.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Ohio State vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Pick For College Football Week 1

SEC Week 1: New coaches, quarterbacks and a familiar LSU-Clemson matchup

LSU hosts Clemson on Saturday in a rematch of last year's season opener

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

2026 College Football Playoff Bracket, Dark Horses, National Champion Predictions

Here are our predictions for the College Football Playoff, including 12-team bracket, three dark horses and national champion picks.

AUGUST 28 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Playoff Bracket, Dark Horses, National Champion Predictions

Tyler Mizzell - Not named starting quarterback Mizzell will not be Ball State's starting quarterback for Week 1, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Ball State's starting quarterback is Keldric Luster, who Mizzell competed against for QB1 opportunities this spring and summer. So, at least for now, his student-athlete career is still likely to be statless come Week 1. As part of Wake Forest, Mizzell did not log any counting stats.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Keldric Luster - Named starting quarterback Luster will be Ball State's starting quarterback at Ohio State on Sept. 5, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Since the spring, Luster had been competing against Tyler Mizzell to determine Ball State's starting quarterback moving forward. The former has won out, and he brings a limited amount of top-level experience from SMU and Texas State, so there are not many in-game stats to get a read on his overall potential. However, if Luster can maintain an adequate level of consistency in 2026, this year would mark his breakout season in Division I football.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

Ahead of the 2026 college football season, FOX Sports' RJ Young ranked every single FBS team — all 138 of 'em.

AUGUST 17 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon Or Notre Dame At No. 1 In Preseason Top 25?

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt released his preseason college football top 25 rankings.

AUGUST 10 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon Or Notre Dame At No. 1 In Preseason Top 25?

Corey Thompson Jr. - Spotted at practice Thompson (undisclosed) was spotted participating in Ball State's fall camp, per Amber Pietz of The Star Press.

Impact Thompson missed the final few spring practices and Ball State's spring showcase, but he appears to have fully recovered from his undisclosed injury. The transfer wideout is healthy for fall practices, giving him a chance to compete at his best and earn a role in the Cardinals' passing attack. Thompson missed the entire 2025 season due to injury after transferring to Utah State, but across two seasons at UNLV, he hauled in eight receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Horton - Participating in fall camp Horton (undisclosed) was seen participating in fall camp in full uniform, per Amber Pietz of The Star Press.

Impact Horton has returned to the practice field after dealing with an undisclosed injury during the spring that forced him to sit out Ball State's spring showcase. The running back is looking to lead the backfield this season after Qua Ashley entered the transfer portal. Horton will compete against Jalen Bonds and Kansas transfer Johnny Thompson during fall camp. He may have an upper hand over his competition since he served as the primary backup last season, rushing for 180 yards on 60 attempts. However, he will still need to make a lasting impression on the coaching staff to earn the starting job.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky taps Pete Nochta as football GM after Pat Biondo's sudden exit

Kentucky promoted Pete Nochta to general manager of the Wildcats’ football team Wednesday, a day after Pat Biondo announced his departure only months after being hired

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Tom Moore, 87, returns to alma mater to serve as offensive adviser to Iowa's Kirk Ferentz

Longtime NFL and college assistant Tom Moore, who will turn 88 during the upcoming college football season, will join the Iowa staff as senior consultant to the head coach and offe...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Who's Playing Where? A Cheat Sheet On College Sports Realignment

Here's a rundown of college sports conference realignment over the past 30 years.

MAY 8 • FOX SPORTS

Who's Playing Where? A Cheat Sheet On College Sports Realignment