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Small colleges are starting football programs, hoping to boost enrollment as student shortage looms

A bagpiper in a kilt led hundreds of Azusa Pacific University students and the school president into the Cougars' stadium before kickoff against Whittier College earlier this season, a sun-splashed celebration of what once were two of the biggest brands in California small-college football. Azusa Pacific had dropped the sport in 2020 after 55 years and Whittier in 2022 after 115 years, mainly for financial reasons. The two schools are among 10 four-year colleges and universities that started or re-started programs this season, the most in a single year since 2013, according to the National Football Foundation. Seven schools have announced plans to start programs in 2027 or later. Azusa Pacific won the 1998 NAIA Division I championship and became a full NCAA Division II member in 2013. The Cougars made playoff appearances in 2016 and ’18, but a decline in the number of West Coast…

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Pigskin Preview: Playoff and pumpkin time this weekend

Published 1:04 pm Tuesday, October 27, 2026 By MIKE THOMAS, Sports Editor Area high school teams will celebrate Halloween this weekend as they fight to keep their seasons alive. Missouri kicks off its postseason this week, while Illinois enters its second week in the playoffs. Quincy Notre Dame, Pleasant Hill Western and West Hancock were eliminated last week, joining Pittsfield and Unity-Payson. Brown County and Camp Point Central begin Illinois playoff action this week after a bye, while Missouri teams Louisiana, North Shelby and South Shelby have byes this week. Quincy (7-3) at Goode STEM Academy (6-2) The Blue Devils will travel to the Windy City on Friday to face Goode STEM Academy in the Class 6A first round playoff game, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. Quincy junior quarterback Bryson Little had a big night last week in the Blue Devils’ 41-7 win over Thornton Fractional South…

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Missouri raising speed limits to 75 mph on parts of rural interstates

Missouri plans to raise speed limits to 75 mph on hundreds of miles of rural interstate highways after reviewing traffic patterns, crash history and roadway conditions across the state. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the changes, according to a community announcement, after a review prompted by a new state law allowing rural interstate speed limits to increase from 70 mph to 75 mph. Transportation officials said they evaluated traffic volumes, truck traffic, speed data, crash history, terrain, road design, nearby state speed limits and construction activity before selecting eligible corridors. MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger said the agency examined whether higher speeds could improve travel efficiency while maintaining safety. "This decision is not made lightly and comes after a detailed study into each of those factors to determine where we can move people and traffic…

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Broncos' Power Rankings Roundup Is Split on Denver as Bo Nix Questions Linger Before Chiefs

Winning by 14 on the road should be worth a bump in the power rankings. For the Denver Broncos, the 30-16 win in Arizona earned a mixed reaction instead, with one outlet moving them up, two holding them in place and one actually dropping them. Most of the debate comes back to Bo Nix. His 62-yard touchdown run was the highlight of the day, but the analysts still aren't sure what to make of the passing game with the Chiefs coming to town Sunday. Oct 11, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) catches a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images Week 7 ranking: No. 10 ESPN's panel was the only one to move Denver up, two spots. This week's list named each team's best offseason addition, and Jeff Legwold went with receiver Jaylen Waddle, who leads the Broncos with 26…

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Rams Power Rankings: Week 8

Each week, TheRams.com will be taking an aggregate look at where the team ranks across different outlets in the sports media landscape. Here are the power rankings for the Rams heading into Week 8: NFL.com, Nick Shook Rank: 21…

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