Latest college sports news, recruiting updates, and NIL developments, paired with expert insights to help athletes and families understand what each story means for their college search.
Cal Poly officially opened the John Madden Football Center, a major football facilities investment with recruiting, training, recovery, and legacy impact.
Thomas Jefferson University will lead the effort to establish Delaware’s first four-year medical school, a major step for physician training and care access.
Florida Southern men’s golf won its record 14th NCAA Division II national championship at Boulder Creek Golf Club, topping Wingate 3–2 behind clutch play from veteran leaders.
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The University of Tampa men’s lacrosse team stunned two-time defending champion Adelphi 12–11 in overtime at Scott Stadium to claim the 2026 NCAA Division II title.
Georgia baseball routed Arkansas 11–1 at Hoover Met to win its first SEC Tournament title and complete a rare SEC regular-season and tournament sweep heading into the 2026 NCAA bracket.
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Northwestern women’s lacrosse stormed back to beat North Carolina 14-11 in Evanston, capturing the 2026 NCAA championship and Kelly Amonte Hiller’s record ninth national title.
Unseeded Mississippi State softball shut out powerhouse Oklahoma 6–0 in Norman to clinch the Bulldogs’ first Women’s College World Series berth and snap the Sooners’ 399-game scoring streak.
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Tufts men’s lacrosse beat RIT 17–11 at Virginia’s Scott Stadium to secure a third straight NCAA Division III title and sixth national crown in program history.
Nova Southeastern women’s tennis swept singles to top Catawba 4–1 in Surprise, Arizona, securing the 2026 NCAA Division II championship and its second title in three seasons.
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Syracuse men’s lacrosse stormed back to upset No. 3 North Carolina 13–11 in the 2026 NCAA quarterfinals, powered by Joey Spallina and John Mullen, to reach a second straight Championship Weekend.
The University of Virginia men’s tennis team rallied past No. 1 Texas 4-3 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex to claim the 2026 NCAA championship and the program’s seventh national title.
South Dakota softball earns its first NCAA Tournament win with a 4–2 upset of No. 25 Louisville at the Lincoln Regional after a stunning Summit League title run.
Kansas baseball clinched its first Big 12 regular-season title and first league crown since 1949 with a 7-6 win at BYU, highlighting a 77-year breakthrough in Lawrence.
Auburn women’s golf dominated the NCAA Simpsonville Regional, setting a program record for wins and sending record-setter Anna Davis to the NCAA Championship.
Stanford women’s lacrosse erased a late deficit to stun No. 7 seed Michigan 13–12, earn its first NCAA quarterfinal berth, and set a new program wins record.
Behind Kenzie Brown’s shutout and a three-homer inning, Arizona State softball stunned top-seeded Texas Tech to capture its first Big 12 tournament title in Oklahoma City.
University of Oregon baseball rallied past No. 1 UCLA 9–6 in Los Angeles, snapping the Bruins’ 27-game Big Ten streak and boosting the Ducks’ NCAA regional hosting hopes.
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Belhaven softball will host its first NCAA Division III regional at McLeod Field in Jackson, Mississippi after a 37–9 season and CCS title, solidifying the Blazers as national contenders.
Bentley University baseball captured its first NE10 title and will host its first-ever NCAA Division II regional as the East Region’s No. 1 seed after a record-setting 2026 season.
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Saint Michael’s men’s lacrosse upset No. 3 Saint Anselm 9–8 in its first NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Championship game, making NE10 and program history on the road.
Auburn women’s tennis beat Duke 4-2 in the NCAA Super Regional at Yarbrough Tennis Center, clinching the Tigers’ first Elite Eight and capping a historic 2026 season.
University of Georgia baseball clinched its first SEC regular-season title since 2008 with a 13–8 Senior Night win over LSU, capping a rapid rebuild under head coach Wes Johnson.
Army West Point women’s lacrosse routed MAAC champion Fairfield 20–8 at Johns Hopkins for the program’s first NCAA Tournament win, highlighted by Allison Reilly’s 10 points and Tewaaraton finalist Brigid Duffy.
Grinnell College baseball erased a 5–0 deficit against Illinois College to clinch its first-ever Midwest Conference title and earn hosting rights for the 2026 MWC Tournament.
ULM softball won its first Sun Belt regular-season championship and first conference crown since 1997 with a tense doubleheader sweep of Southern Miss in Monroe.
Saint Joseph’s baseball clinched its second Atlantic 10 regular-season title with a 14–9 win over St. Bonaventure, powered by Blake Primrose’s record-setting performance.
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Saint Mary’s College of California softball beat LMU 6–1 on Senior Day to clinch a third straight WCC title, set a program wins record, and stay in the 2026 NCAA regional race.
UC Irvine men’s volleyball shocked No. 1 UCLA in a five-set NCAA regional final at Pauley Pavilion, snapping a long losing streak and advancing to the national semifinals.
Virginia men’s lacrosse hammered North Carolina 16–6 in Charlotte to win the 2026 ACC tournament title and lock in a No. 5 NCAA seed as a resurgent national contender.
UCLA beach volleyball swept top-seeded Stanford 3–0 in Gulf Shores to win the 2026 NCAA beach volleyball championship, its third national crown and 127th NCAA team title.
UCLA baseball erased an eight-run deficit at Michigan State to finish a sweep, move to 43–4 and 24–0 in Big Ten play, and clinch the 2026 Big Ten regular-season title.
Princeton women’s lacrosse erased an 8–6 deficit with a 6–0 fourth quarter to beat Yale, secure a record seventh Ivy League Tournament title, and punch its 2026 NCAA bid.
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Greenville University men’s tennis swept the 2026 UMAC tournament, earned back-to-back titles, and secured an NCAA Division III men’s tennis championship berth.
Stanford beach volleyball reached its first NCAA championship dual in 2026, beating Cal and Florida State in Gulf Shores to cap a record-breaking season.
No. 6 seed Liberty University women’s tennis won its first-ever Conference USA title with four wins in four days and a 4–0 sweep of Delaware to earn an NCAA bid.
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University of Chicago baseball clinched the 2026 UAA title with a 13–10 win over NYU, ending a 113-year conference drought and earning an NCAA Division III berth.
North Carolina’s women’s distance medley relay ran 10:36.82 at the 2026 Penn Relays, breaking the NCAA collegiate record and edging Stanford in a Championship of America thriller.
Florida Gulf Coast University men’s golf won its first ASUN Championship by 11 shots at Kinderlou Forest, led by Sebastian Gamboa’s individual title and an NCAA regional berth.
Florida women’s lacrosse routed UC Davis 19–6 in Gainesville to clinch a second straight perfect Big 12 regular season and set up a home conference tournament run.
Pepperdine women’s golf dominated the 2026 WCC Championship at Green Valley as sophomore Eunseo Choi set a 9-under scoring record and the Waves secured another NCAA regional berth.
Springfield College men’s volleyball swept Carthage at Blake Arena to claim its sixth NCAA Division III title and 12th national crown overall behind MVP setter Dylan Mulvaney.
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In only its second season, USF women’s lacrosse went 6-0 in American Conference play, clinching the 2026 regular-season title behind Sofia Chepenik and a fast-paced system.
Brown University baseball clinched its first Ivy League Baseball Tournament berth since 2007 with a 16–4 Senior Day win over Cornell, highlighting seniors and trailblazer Olivia Pichardo.
USC women’s water polo edged Cal 10–9 at Canyonview Aquatic Center to win the 2026 NCAA women’s water polo championship and secure a seventh national title.
Tulane beach volleyball swept No. 19 Florida Atlantic at Sugar Beach to win its first Conference USA championship and secure the program’s inaugural NCAA tournament berth.
UNC men’s basketball turns to NBA champion Michael Malone, breaking from decades of Carolina family tradition with a massive contract and pro-style vision in Chapel Hill.
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Arizona State junior Jayden Davis ran a world-leading 44.29 at the Mt. SAC Relays, breaking a 58-year Sun Devil 400m record and emerging as a top NCAA title contender.
NC State women’s tennis swept top-seeded Virginia 4–0 at Cary Tennis Park to win the 2026 ACC Championship, the Wolfpack’s second conference title in four years.
Nebraska softball is No. 1 in the Softball America Top 25 after sweeping Minnesota, dominating Big Ten play, and building a national-title resume behind elite pitching and power.
Oklahoma women’s gymnastics edged LSU 198.1625–198.0750 at Dickies Arena to claim the 2026 NCAA title, their eighth national championship and fourth in five years.
Tarleton State women’s tennis swept the 2026 WAC tournament to secure the Texans’ first NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship berth and cap a rapid DI rise.
Michigan women’s lacrosse crushed No. 3 Maryland 15–4 at U-M Lacrosse Stadium, earning the program’s first-ever win over the Terps and reinforcing its NCAA contender status.
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Simeon Birnbaum ran 3:31.69 at Hayward Field to break the NCAA men’s 1500m record for the University of Oregon, cementing the Ducks’ track and field legacy.
Arkansas–Pine Bluff men’s golf wins the 2026 SWAC Championship at Oxmoor Valley, securing a Division I NCAA regional berth and cementing its rise as an HBCU golf powerhouse.
Stanford men’s gymnastics edged Oklahoma in a dramatic final rotation at the 2026 NCAA Championships in Champaign to secure the program’s 11th national title and sixth in seven years.
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Washington beach volleyball removed the interim tag and named Steve McFadden permanent head coach, solidifying a rising NCAA beach program ahead of key Alki Beach home matches.
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University of Mary Washington men’s basketball wins its first NCAA Division III national championship in Indianapolis on Colin Mitchell’s buzzer-beater vs Emory.
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Northwestern women’s lacrosse handed No. 1 Maryland its first loss and became the first D-I program since 2012 to beat two IWLCA No. 1 teams in one season.
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University of Denver men’s hockey stormed back to beat Wisconsin 2–1 in Las Vegas, securing a record 11th NCAA title behind freshman goalie Johnny Hicks.
Kansas baseball erased a 3–1 deficit to beat No. 19 Nebraska 5–3 in Lincoln, ending the Huskers’ perfect home start and extending the Jayhawks’ surge in the Big 12 race.
NC State hires alum Justin Gainey as men’s basketball head coach after Will Wade’s departure, betting on defense, culture, and long-term stability in Raleigh.
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UNLV baseball earned a signature 7–5 road win over No. 20 Arizona State in Phoenix, the Rebels’ first ranked victory since 2025 and highest-ranked win since 2019.
Alabama softball took down top-ranked Texas in a landmark 2026 series at Rhoads Stadium, earning Softball America’s No. 1 ranking and boosting NCAA tournament seeding hopes.
University of Utah skiing claimed its 18th NCAA title and second straight national championship in 2026, edging Colorado by 10.5 points on home snow in the Wasatch Back.
Gannon Golden Knights win the 2026 NCAA Division II men’s basketball championship behind Pace Prosser’s MOP performance, Easton Bazzoli’s leadership, and a high-pressure style.
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In just its third season, Clemson women’s gymnastics used a school-record bars rotation to edge top-seeded Stanford by 0.025 and claim the program’s first ACC championship.
Michigan men’s basketball beat UConn 69–63 to win the 2026 NCAA title, the Wolverines’ first championship since 1989 and the Big Ten’s first since 2000.
