WEST LAFAYETTE ― A Purdue football defense that ranked dead last in the Big Ten was in need of significant upgrades. Linebacker was perhaps the position most in need of both depth and talent after ...

Despite being limited through a lot of the first half of fall camp due to injury, Oregon football linebacker Devon Jackson hasn't changed his process. Mostly. The fourth-year player and ...

The University of Wisconsin football program’s run of reliable, strong and steady linebacker play hit a roadblock last season. Injuries and inconsistencies in performance led to disjointed football ...

AMES — Compared to last season, football practices this fall camp feels different to Iowa State coach Matt Campbell. Of course they do. This season, ISU’s defense is almost entirely healthy. Last year ...

NORMAN — When OU coach Brent Venables took over the defensive play-calling duties in the offseason, he made reinforcements to his defensive staff. Venables hired Wes Goodwin and Nate Dreiling to be ...

Athlon Sports’ Steven Lassan ranks the best linebacker units in college football for 2025. How did we come up with these rankings? A couple of factors were considered. Depth, overall talent, ...

After the Blue-White Game in April, Penn State coach James Franklin sent a message to transfer portal linebackers: “If there is a linebacker out there that wants to come and be a part of our program ...