UCLA leans on Nico Iamaleava, a transfer-heavy roster and a deep secondary as Bob Chesney aims to restore bowl eligibility in 2026.
Troy returns key skill talent and adds impact transfers, but must rebuild a defense with one starter back and keep QB Goose Crowder healthy.
Maine Black Bears may return to Portland, leveraging a new USL stadium to boost attendance, access, and regional presence like URI in Pawtucket.
Greenville’s historic Sirrine Stadium could see a college football revival as Erskine hosts an HBCU game, boosting attendance and nostalgia.
Harvard and Chicago renew ties in men’s basketball, sparking faint hopes—but major hurdles—for a future football reunion between the historic powers.
Omar-Rashon Borja
