Oklahoma State

Norman, OK

Columbus, OH

If you're not from one of these states, sorry. More fun will be had elsewhere. There are 134 FBS teams spread across 41 states, but just a select few of these regions enter the 2024 season as bonafide college football hotbeds. Some states boast multiple teams in the preseason AP Top 25. Others tout backloaded state rosters with several contenders in the Power Four and Group of Five ranks. Combined with its own football culture, it's clear which states are the greatest for college football this fall.

The top 10 greatest states for college football in 2024

Gainesville, FL

247Sports

The Florida Gators continue to have success with legacy targets this cycle, with the latest addition being Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington Top100 cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. He's the son of former UF linebacker Ben Hanks Sr., who played for the team in the 90's under then head coach Steve Spurrier. While the Gators offered much earlier in the process, they never really appeared to be a major player in his recruitment. That feeling started to change after he visited Gainesville twice in the month of June.

Gators land commitment from Top100 CB Ben Hanks Jr.

The Florida Gators didn't have any commitments at the cornerback position heading into Friday, but that changed following the addition of Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington Top100 cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. He becomes commitment No. 13 for Billy Napier and his Florida coaching staff, and the second legacy addition to the 2025 recruiting class in Gainesville. Hanks Jr. has been on the recruiting radar since an underclassman, and remains in the Top100 of 247Sports rankings ahead of the start of his senior year. With this commitment now in the books, Swamp247 spoke with different people within the network to get their feedback on this newest addition.

247Sports experts sound off on Florida landing Top100 CB Ben Hanks Jr.

North Carolina State

It's just about time for Charlotte (NC) Providence Day School five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. to announce his commitment. The 6-6, 290-pounder from the class of 2025 will announce his decision live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel and CBS Sports HQ on Saturday, August 17 at 1:15 pm ET.

Final call on five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. 48 hours from his commitment

Georgetown, KY

It's decision day for Georgetown(Ky.) Great Crossing 4-star center Malachi Moreno. Will new Kentucky coach Mark Pope land his first commitment in the 2025 class?. Moreno, who is ranked as the No. 25 overall prospect and No. 3 center in the 2025 class, will announce his college decision at 11:30 AM live from Great Crossing High School on 247Sports.

Decision Day: 4-star center Malachi Moreno

Kentucky State

Lexington, KY

GEORGETOWN - First-year Kentucky head coach Mark Pope landed his first piece of his 2025 freshmen recruiting class and the first top 25 ranked prospect of his head coaching career Friday when four-star Great Crossing High School center Malachi Moreno committed to the Wildcats. Moreno picked UK, located just 15...

How Kentucky kept 4-star Malachi Moreno home

Alabama State

Tuscaloosa, AL

A few months after accepting the job as Alabama's head coach in January, Kalen DeBoer revealed the head coach's office in the Mal Moore practice facility -- previously occupied by Nick Saban -- was undergoing a summer renovation to showcase a more modern style. That renovation was completed in July,...

Before, after photos of Nick Saban's office at Alabama renovated for Kalen DeBoer

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

College Football HQ On SI

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AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall in recruit in high school basketball, has scheduled fall official visits to six programs, his father confirmed to 247Sports. A 6-foot-9 scoring wing out of Brockton (Mass.), Dybantsa cut his list down to a top seven that includes Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Brigham Young, Kansas, Kansas State, and North Carolina.

No. 1-ranked AJ Dybantsa locks in six fall official visits

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Iowa State

Iowa City, IA

Tim Lester speaks on Iowa's offensive philosophy, the quarterback situation, and more. Last week was media day for the Iowa football program, and new Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester was one of the coaches who was surrounded the most during the availability. Lester is entering his first season as Iowa's...

Coach Conversation: Iowa OC Tim Lester on what he has seen from Cade McNamara, Brendan Sullivan in fall camp

The Miami Hurricanes rank No. 23 in the ESPN College Football Power Index going into the 2024 season. The FPI is a power ranking that simulates potential results and how teams compare to each other based on those results. Here is how the ESPN FPI analytic is defined: The Football...

A look at the preseason game-by-game win probability projections by the ESPN FPI

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

CBS Sports

The BuffStampede team has its finger on the pulse of Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Deion Sanders and Colorado football fall camp

Colorado football 2024 practice news: Camp storylines, schedule, Deion Sanders depth chart from top insiders

The Florida Gators added an important piece to its 2025 recruiting class on Friday afternoon, by landing a commitment from Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington four-star cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. He picked the Gators over several offers, but at the final stretch Hanks Jr. decided between Florida, Louisville, and Miami. The latest addition to the Gators class now gives them three Top100 commitments in the 2025 cycle.

Social media reacts to UF landing a commitment from CB Ben Hanks Jr.

South Carolina State

Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

Daily Coffee Press

Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

State College, PA

Penn State Athletics received $25 million from the Misitano family and PAM Health that will go toward the Beaver Stadium renovations. It's the second-largest gift ever received by the athletic department. According to a news release, it is "a keystone gift for transformative renovations that will elevate the fan experience,...

Penn State receives $25 million gift for Beaver Stadium project

The Florida Gators started off Friday with the No. 43 ranked class on 247Sports team recruiting rankings, which was comprised of 12 verbal commitments. With Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington Top100 cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. becoming the latest name to jump on board with the Gators, the class now sits at 13 verbal commits, and made a big jump in the team recruiting rankings. With the addition of Hanks Jr, Florida's class moves 13 spots, and now sits at No. 30 on 247Sports team recruiting rankings for the class of 2025.

Gators 2025 class moves up 247Sports rankings following latest commitment

102.5 The Bone

The 2024 college football season is almost here. As Week 1 of the season quickly approaches at the end of August, here are 10 of the biggest storylines ahead of a season of serious change in college football. There are now four power conferences. It may take the month of...

10 biggest storylines for the 2024 college football season

News: Edwardsville (Ill.) 2025 five-star defensive lineman Iose Epenesa has committed to Iowa. Epenesa announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes over Miami, Missouri, Utah, and Penn State, among others. Epenesa is the younger brother of former Iowa defensive lineman AJ Epenesa and also current Iowa linebacker Eric Epenesa. Their father,...

Iowa lands Iose Epenesa's commitment as five-star DL, legacy recruit joins Hawkeyes' 2025 class

Washington, OK

Noble, OK

Oklahoma City, OK

Newcastle, OK

Blanchard, OK

Purcell, OK

NewsBreak

Oklahoma football's 'top-to-bottom' cornerback depth the best of Brent Venables' tenure

NORMAN — A year ago, Oklahoma football entered the season with just one cornerback on its roster with starting experience: veteran Woodi Washington. It was a...

Oklahoma football's 'top-to-bottom' cornerback depth the best of Brent Venables' tenure

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