Ryan Young

Ryan Young

Joined: Aug 30, 2025

Ryan Young joins CFB HQ On SI after 15 years as a college football beat writer, including the last seven years in Los Angeles covering the USC Trojans for Rivals. He previously covered Florida and Coastal Carolina after four years at the Kansas City Star. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland.

Five-star EDGE prospect Zyron Forstall is forecasted to land in the SEC.

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt has put out his NFL mock draft.

Fox college football analyst Joel Klatt, pictured with Ohio State coach Ryan Day, broke down the 2026 Big Ten schedule.

NFL draft analyst Todd McShay spotlights a quarterback climbing draft boards.

Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. has been one of the standouts of Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Alabama.

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Top offensive performers and draft risers from Senior Bowl practices

Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter created a lot of buzz at Senior Bowl practices this week in Mobile, Alabama.

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Top defensive performers and draft risers from Senior Bowl practices

Ohio State gets no breaks from the Big Ten schedule in 2026.

Schedules

Breaking down the toughest and easiest Big Ten schedules in 2026

USC wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane is an intriguing draft prospect with his size and college production.

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Most impressive Senior Bowl measurements for college football stars

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban says Lane Kiffin had a major impact on his coaching philosophy when he served as the Crimson Tide's offensive coordinator.

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Nick Saban reveals how Lane Kiffin changed his coaching philosophy at Alabama

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is facing a pivotal four year with the program.

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Colorado's NIL fine system under Deion Sanders could change college football

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and Miami coach Mario Cristobal will try to make another College Football Playoff run in 2026 after reloading their rosters.

Transfer Portal

Five College Football Playoff teams who reloaded in the transfer portal this offseason

Former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton is set to command a major payday in the transfer portal.

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No. 1 college football transfer portal OL predicted to earn between $4-5 million

Miami coach Mario Cristobal, left, and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti stand with the national championship trophy ahead of their showdown Monday night.

Five most intriguing storylines for CFP national championship game

ESPN college football host Rece Davis weighs in with his pick for the winner between Indiana and Miami in the national championship game Monday night.

Rece Davis announces his favorite for Miami vs. Indiana national championship game

West Florida linebacker Ja'Kobe Clinton is a notable entrant into the college football transfer portal.

Transfer Portal

Division II All-American LB enters college football transfer portal

Fox analyst Joel Klatt has some pointed thoughts on what needs to be fixed in college football.

Joel Klatt takes aim at college football over blatant tampering for top QB not in transfer portal.