Greensboro, NC

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

Tallahassee, FL

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Florida State concluded preseason camp by breaking the rock, the post-win and end-of-event tradition under head coach Mike Norvell and director of strength and conditioning Mike Norvell. Receiving the honors of wielding the sledgehammer after Friday's practice inside of Doak Campbell Stadium was veteran safety Shyheim Brown. "I've seen him...

WATCH: A well-deserved breaking of the rock for FSU's veteran safety

Kansas State

College Station, TX

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Sebastian Williams-Adams has a few more official visits to make before announcing his final decision.

4-Star Power Forward Down to Eight Schools, Texas A&M Makes Cut

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

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

North Carolina State

Lexington, KY

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are the first blue blood to strike in the 2025 recruiting class. On Friday morning, Malachi Moreno, the No. 25 overall recruit in the country, announced live on 247Sports that he will be staying home and playing for the Kentucky. He is the first commitment for Coach Pope and UK in the 2025 class.

No. 25-ranked Malachi Moreno stays home, commits to Kentucky

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Ohio State

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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

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

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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

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

Rolesville, NC

In 247Sports' initial Top 100 for the 2027(!) class released on Wednesday, three prospects from North Carolina made the list. It'll surely climb higher, but the Top 100 is an initial list meant to put rising sophomores on our radars. Of the three from N.C., two are teammates at Rolesville...

Rolesville (N.C.) teammates debut inside Top 100 for Class of 2027

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

Notre Dame, IN

Four Notre Dame football players have made it onto USA Today's 2024 Preseason All-America teams. Graduate defensive lineman Howard Cross III received first-team honors, while junior cornerback Benjamin Morrison, senior safety Xavier Watts, and graduate kick returner Jayden Harrison were recognized with second-team selections. Watts previously earned first-team All-American status in 2023, showcasing the strength of Notre Dame's defense. This recognition emphasizes the talent among Irish athletes heading into the upcoming season.

Four Irish players appear on USA Today All-American teams

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

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

Here's what BTN's Dave Revsine and Howard Griffith had to say about the Huskers on their Training Camp visit to Nebraska. The Big Ten Network passed through Lincoln on Wednesday as part of their training camp series on Big Ten teams. BTN's Dave Revsine and Howard Griffith offered their insights,...

BTN rolls through Lincoln: Some of the crew's Training Camp thoughts on Nebraska

Ann Arbor, MI

We go through Michigan's season using FPI's forecast, and offer our thoughts on the chances the metric gives the Wolverines in each game, as well as the season outlook overall. The Michigan football team kicks off its 2024 season in just 16 days. After a long offseason full of departures,...

ESPN FPI projections for every game on Michigan's 2024 schedule

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

Durham, NC

The Duke men's basketball program unveiled the team's non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. Checkout the completed non-conference schedule for Duke MBB here. Five of the non-conference matchups have previously been announced, including the State Farm Champions Classic versus Kentucky on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Atlanta, the Vegas Showdown against Kansas on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in Las Vegas, a home game with Seattle on Friday, Nov. 29, the ACC/SEC Challenge versus Auburn on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Durham and the SentinelOne Classic against Illinois on Feb. 22, 2025, at Madison Square Garden.

Duke Blue Devils Unveil The Completed 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule For MBB

Tempe, AZ

After starting three true freshmen at various points last season, Arizona State may have just one such player listed as a starter when its official depth chart is released ahead of its season opener against Wyoming on August 31. According to the team's head coach, Kenny Dillingham, there is a...

Local punter Kanyon Floyd poised to be ASU's lone true freshman starter

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More than a game. N.C. A&T Football places 33 on CAA Honor Roll

2nd year football Head Football Coach Vincent Brown was brought in to do more than just coach football. Coach Brown was brought in to set an...

More than a game. N.C. A&T Football places 33 on CAA Honor Roll

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