You will must forgive Illinois soccer followers for wincing when the phrases “playoff contender” or “this yr’s Indiana” are tossed about as liberally as they’ve been this offseason. Not as a result of the comparability to Indiana is misguided — it’s, because the Hoosiers have been coming off a 3-9 report final season with a…

HOOVER, Ala. — As Donald Trump flew to the College of Alabama on Could 1 to talk on the college’s graduation actions, he spent a lot of the flight time pondering how one can repair school athletics.  Accompanied by Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, a former school soccer coach at faculties like Auburn and Ole…

Getty Pictures The Huge 12 stays probably the most unpredictable mass of groups in faculty soccer, however it’s nonetheless price attempting to work by means of the weeds. Three groups are tied for first place in odds to win the convention, however nobody has higher than 6-to-1 odds to win the league.  Whereas lots of…

Texas added a serious dedication to its 2026 recruiting class as Jermaine Bishop, 247Sports’ No. 1-ranked athlete within the cycle, dedicated to the Longhorns. The Willis, Texas, native acquired robust curiosity from Houston, Texas A&M and USC, however in the end determined to affix Steve Sarkisian’s program in Austin.  Bishop is likely one of the…

5-star prospect Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 offensive deal with within the Class of 2026, dedicated to Miami throughout a ceremony held at Nixa (Missouri) Excessive College on Tuesday. The Hurricanes gained a heavyweight recruiting battle in opposition to Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State to safe his providers.  Securing Cantwell’s dedication was an eleventh hour…

We’re nonetheless within the early levels of an expanded Faculty Soccer Playoff period, a lot in order that the ultimate format hasn’t even taken form. There’s an opportunity this yr’s playoff will look totally different than final yr’s, and there isn’t any doubt the 2026 format will change considerably after that. The groups that shall…

Getty Photos Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes was hospitalized after a automobile crash on Saturday that killed two youngsters in Largo, Florida. Police haven’t confirmed whether or not Hayes was driving one of many automobiles, however mentioned there was no indication alcohol or medication have been concerned within the accident.  Largo Police Division informed ESPN {that…

Austin Simmons has at all times been on the quick monitor. The quarterback educated with NFL gamers when he was 12, accomplished his highschool coursework with a jaw-dropping 5.34 GPA at age 16 and left his Miami residence to enroll at Ole Miss two years sooner than anticipated. There was only one drawback for the educational…

Spring observe is within the books throughout school soccer, and now that the spring switch portal window has closed we are able to check out every group with a refreshed thought of what has occurred and what to anticipate transferring ahead. With greater than 100 days till the opening kickoff of the yr, there can…

Every time a brand new set of faculty soccer rankings drops, all eyes are firmly glued upon the highest 10. In spite of everything, that vaunted place is usually occupied by the game’s most notable packages — those who vie for nationwide titles 12 months in and 12 months out.  Sustaining a top-10 spot is…