Locked On College Football

Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports wrote a piece that laid out the growing possibility of the SEC breaking away from the rest of college football. That would be an awful idea. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses North Dakota State's full schedule as a football member of the Mountain West. They could start like UNLV did in 2025. Penn State enters 2026 with pl...

Lousiana Tech is seeking to leave Conference USA early and make it into the Sun Belt for 2026. The move makes some sense, but will it have a major impact across the country? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch discuss the big meeting at the White House on Friday. Can meaningful college sports changes come about as a result? Illinois has to...

Today is when the "College Sports Commission" is slated to meet today with power brokers across the sport. Will there be a major impact on college athletics as a result? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Wolfpack' host Kenton Gibbs discuss Dave Doeren's latest 2027 commitment at QB. Does the name Gunnar Rivers make you feel old yet? Legendary Notre...

The Big 12 was a one bid Playoff league last year with BYU getting left out despite a stellar 11-2 season. Do they need to level up their non-conference scheduling? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'The Portal' podcast host Brian Smith discuss Mississippi's NIL decision to make it a tax-free ordeal. Will that shift recruiting for the Rebels and Bulldogs in t...

BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick was tongue-and-cheek about how real the threat of tampering is. Was he speaking about something that looms very soon? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Blue Devils' host JJ Jackson discuss Walker Eget replacing Darian Mensah. Can the Blue Devils repeat as ACC Champions with the SJSU transfer? Iowa State will...

Tennesee HC Josh Heupel recently said he felt like a 24-team College Football Playoff "probably makes the most sense" with the changes in the sport. He is wrong. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Vols' host Eric Cain discuss the pending QB battle in Knoxville. Will 5-star Faizon Brandon shine through and start? Ohio State has one of the most daunti...

The Spring Transfer Portal window is a thing of the past, and there is a rule change being discussed to make that permanent. Player movement after Spring Practice should be obselete. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin breaks down some of the most impactful QB transfers that will play for new teams this year. Indiana's Josh Hoover has to be on top of any list. Targ...

College Football is pondering a fire hose-style lineup of changes that include rule alterations and transfer portal punishments this Spring. Will it all happen? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch discuss the idea of consolidating the sport's media rights. Would that be better than what we have? Georgia's SEC schedule is likely t...

A report from On3 stated that $40 million rosters are here already in college football in the age of NIL and the transfer portal. There should absolutely be a salary cap. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses Cincinnati's lawsuit against Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby. It's the latest in a long line of legal challenges in the sport lately.  USC has announced...

North Dakota State's first schedule in the Mountain West as a football-only member has been unveiled. How reasonable is a conference title push for the Bison? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses the lawsuit being brought by Virginia QB Chandler Morris against the NCAA. He should not win to play a 7th year of college football. The Cincinnati Bearkats surge...

Army head coach Jeff Monken’s forward-thinking proposal ignites a conversation about the future of college football’s postseason. Monken’s willingness to move the iconic Army-Navy game to Thanksgiving weekend puts the nation’s values—duty, honor, country—front and center while challenging tradition for the greater good of the sport. Jake Hatch unpacks how this shift could open the door to an earli...

NCAA stirs controversy by denying joint spring practices for Colorado and Syracuse—yet hints at major college football calendar changes on the horizon. Could fans finally see a streamlined schedule and a return to two bye weeks? Jay Smith explores how a secretive NCAA subcommittee featuring coaches and ADs might reshape the sport’s future, with debates about playoff timing and college football’s s...

BYU's 2025 season was not good enough in the eyes of the committee to make the 12-team Playoff, getting left out at 11-2. The Cougars can replicate that record in 2026. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Washington State radio analyst Alex Brink to discuss Kriby Moore's arrival. Optimism in Pullman is warranted. Indiana DC Bryant Haines correctly won...

Miami was one drive from winning the national championship this past year, coming up 6 points shy of Indiana. The Hurricanes are a near lock to make the Playoff in 2026. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On SEC' host Chris Gordy discuss Kentucky's #11 transfer portal class. Can the Wildcats be taken seriously with a tough schedule? SMU wasn't able to...

Sacramento State's move into the MAC borders on (if not outright crossing into) desperation with a 5-year deal. Are they just auditioning for the Pac-12? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by 'Locked On Nebraska' host Connor Happer to discuss the Cornhuskers' schedule. It's a massive shift from 2025. Colorado enters 2026 seeking a new outlook at quarterb...

Sacramento State is doing literally whatever it takes--or costs--to be in the FBS level in the MAC. Is their move too desperate to be a good idea? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch joins to discuss the massive MAC gamble by the Hornets. Plus, Kenny Dillingham is quietly thriving in the transfer portal. Washington was in control of its own destiny to...

Sacramento State is joining the MAC as a football-only member for 2026, coughing up $18 million to do so. Will the Hornets come to regret the move to the FBS? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Ole Miss' host Steven Willis break down the Trinidad Chambliss return for 2026. Is the move setting a bad precedent in the sport? North Carolina added a tran...

The Pac-12 announced its first ever conference schedule for 2026 which includes a "flex" week in which certain games are TBD. The unique approach is a great move for the league. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin reacts to the latest court ruling for Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss. What comes next for the Rebels? Paul Finebaum doesn't think that Alabama is going t...

Texas Tech made the Playoff for the first time after dominating their way through the Big 12 including a double digit win over BYU. Who is their biggest threat in 2026? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch and 'Locked On Kansas State' host Christian Rauh. Can the Big 12 get two teams into the Playoff as they should have h...

North Dakota State is joining the Mountain West but will not be eligible--for now--to make the Conference Championship Game or Playoff. That rule should change. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Seminoles' host Brian Smith discuss HC Mike Norvell taking over playcalling duties. Will losing OC Gus Malzahn make their offense better? Illinois hired re...

The Mountain West added North Dakota State as a football-only member beginning in 2026, getting paid $12 million to do so. Could they seek more realignment moves? On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses how winning impacts realignment moves for schools like Sacramento State. Will the Hornets find a home in an FBS Conference? Also, Spencer owes an apology to K...

North Dakota State has made an aggressive, expensive move to join the Mountain West as a football-only member starting in 2026. The Bison understand the landscape. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin looks at the Mountain West and how it stacks up compared to the rest of the G5 conferences with NDSU in the fold. Are their Playoff chances stronger? Iowa was playing...

Trinidad Chambliss is now seeking an injunction to allow him to play through the 2026 College Football season for Ole Miss. What should college football fans know?  On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Huskies' host Roman Tomashoff discuss Demond Williams' first public comments since the transfer fiasco. He's not handling it well for Washington fans. ...

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Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss was denied his waiver by the NCAA. His battle to playing in 2026 is not over, with next Thursday proving critical. Joey Aguilar got good news for Tennessee. On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch discuss the Cougars' transfer portal class. Are they closer to winning the Big 12 Championship for 2026? Mo...