College football Week 3: Kansas State, Iowa among boldest bets for upcoming slate
In college football, backing a top-10 team to roll against a weaker opponent is easy. But what about…
Renner’s QB scouting series for NFL Draft: Drew Allar looks like a first-round pick, but can he play like one?
There’s no more polarizing player in the NFL draft every year than the memetic “looks good in shorts”…
Renner’s NFL Draft preseason WR rankings: Here’s the catch; finding a true first-round talent might be a reach
There is talent to be had in the upcoming receiver class. It just may not come in the…
Group of 5 college football conference predictions: Can anyone catch Boise State?
Last season marked the first time the Group of 5 was ever guaranteed a shot at a national…
Renner’s NFL Draft preseason QB rankings: Where Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar land, plus a surprise at No. 3
The 2026 class isn’t a finished product by any means — so much so that I could reasonably…
Which sleeper college football players could break out in the 2025 season?
College football games are mere days away, which means a new group of budding players is about to…
Renner’s NFL Draft summer position rankings: Best RBs for 2026, including a Heisman Trophy candidate
At this point in time, the 2026 running back class is shaping up to be fairly thin. There’s…
Renner’s NFL Draft summer position rankings: Best TEs for 2026, including a former top recruit at the position
Get ready for an athletic class of tight ends. While this class does not have size whatsoever —…
College football Freaks List 2025: Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith tops a list of 101
Even though I’ve been reporting the Freaks List since 2005, I am still blown away numerous times while…
The 10 wildest rivalry origin stories: A Border War, a halftime brawl and an eligibility fight
Editor’s note: All week, The Athletic is writing about college football rivalries at a moment of change in the sport. Read our…
Josh Allen: College football career, stats, highlights, records
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen finished second in the NFL’s MVP award voting for the 2020 season, as…
Why the Pac-12 is adding Texas State, how it rebuilt and next steps in realignment
The Pac-12 Conference has extended an offer to Texas State to join the league in July 2026, and…