NCAA Football

With Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) moving to the sidelines, a merger between Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) is one step closer to being completed. The combined company will be a giant in the media space, including an impressive portfolio of sports rights that could...

The Indiana Hoosiers have won its first NCAA Football championship and turned in one of the biggest turnarounds in professional sports with an impressive win in the College Football Playoffs. Helping the team’s and the school's cause in recent years has been billionaire alumnus Mark Cuban....

DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) could benefit from the expected record $30 billion to be legally wagered on the 2025 NFL season. That’s an 8.5% increase from last year's betting handle. But with rising competition from prediction markets like Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...

The ability for college athletes to be paid for their name, image and likeness in a blockbuster 2021 NCAA agreement has changed NCAA Football forever and will see one player get paid in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2025, following other professional athletes into cryptocurrency. What Happened: Since...

University of Colorado football star Travis Hunter took home the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, adding to his rare pathway to the NFL that included turning down Division I schools to play for Deion Sanders at Football Championship Subdivision school Jackson State University. What Happened: With...

Michigan football fans are cheering after top high school football recruit Bryce Underwood flipped his recruit from LSU to U of M, a move that may have been helped by NIL (name, image and likeness) deals and a billionaire. What Happened: After winning the NCAA Football championship last season, the...

An analyst views the launch of ESPN's DTC streaming platform as a mixed bag for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), with both positives and negatives. While potential challenges loom, renewed NBA rights and NCAA football playoffs could help offset future weakness. The Disney Analyst: Macquarie...

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) continues to recover from a boycott in 2023 when it infuriated conservative consumers by partnering with trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney on a marketing campaign. The beer company now has a new brand ambassador, one that will likely help win back its...

The University of Colorado Football team is attracting a large number of bettors predicting success and predicting failure for the 2024 season, which comes after the team saw strong betting interest last season. What Happened: NCAA Football games are weeks away and will be a key storyline for...

The NCAA football season, which begins on Aug. 24, is a highly anticipated event for sports bettors. Here's a look at the betting favorites and the best teams ranked by a new college football video game. What Happened: The 2024-2025 NCAA Football season will be the first to see an expanded 12-team...

A successful football career playing for the University of Michigan Wolverines led Chase Winovich to being drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and playing multiple seasons in the National Football League. Now retired from professional football, Winovich shares insights into his...

Video game company Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) announced in 2021 it was working on a college football video game, which excited many fans. After several years and settled lawsuits, a college football video game is now months away from release. What Happened: The owner of the popular EA Sports...

Los Angeles Chargers fans could be saying, "Who's got it better than us?" What Happened: Former NFL player and coach Jim Harbaugh has signed on to be the team’s new head coach. The move follows Harbaugh having recent success at the University of Michigan, including the 2023 NCAA Football...

The field of National Football League teams still standing and competing for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII is down to eight teams. One bettor is banking on one of those eight teams reaching and winning Super Bowl LVIII, aiming for a massive profit from the victory. What Happened: In the world of...