Here is a list of preseason AP Top 25 college football poll appearances since 2010 by team, with a breakdown by program.

Preseason rankings can be fleeting and deceiving, so we’ve also included the final rankings for each year to add context.

Oregon has the most preseason rankings in the timespan, with 15 appearances in the last 16 years, followed by USC with 14,  Stanford with nine, and Washington with seven.

Nigerian youngster Emmanuel Samuel has completed his move to Albanian top-flight club FK Laçi from Blessed Stars Academy.

The promising left-back was one of the standout players for Blessed Stars Academy during the 2025/26 NLO season, featuring in all their matches as the club narrowly missed out on a place in the promotion play-offs.

Emmanuel Samuel attracted attention with his dribbling, pace and creativity, establishing himself as one of the exciting young defenders to watch. His performances also led to interest from several clubs, but FK Laçi won the race for his signature.

Blessed Stars Academy confirmed the transfer on Wednesday, August 19, in a post on their social media pages.

“We are delighted to announce that Emmanuel Samuel has completed his move to KF Laçi, a first division side in Albania from Blessed Stars Academy.

“Another important step forward in his football journey and a well deserved opportunity to compete at the professional level.

“Go and make your mark, Emmanuel! We wish you the very best in this new chapter of your career.”

Emmanuel Samuel now faces a new challenge in Europe as he looks to establish himself in professional football and continue his development in Albania.

FK Laçi, officially known as Klubi i Futbollit Laçi, are based in Laç, Albania, and play their home matches at Laçi Stadium. The club, founded in 1960, wear white and black and are back in the Kategoria Superiore, Albania’s top division, for the 2026/27 season.

Laçi secured promotion after winning the 2025/26 Kategoria e Parë title with 79 points, finishing two points ahead of Skënderbeu.

Their return to the top flight will begin on Saturday, August 22, 2026, when they face Elbasani.

The club is coached by Qatip Osmani, the 57-year-old North Macedonian who took charge ahead of the new season.

For Emmanuel Samuel, the move represents a major step in his young career, and he will be hoping to make an immediate impression as he begins his first chapter in European football.

England put on a dominant show and outplayed Wales by a massive margin of 8-2 in their Pool D game. This means that a draw against Pakistan would be enough to take India into the second round of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 now. Their arch-rivals, in such a case, will be eliminated.

The criterion stays unchanged for Pakistan, though. They need to win this game to advance to the next round.

Earlier this week, the NBA wrapped up their investigation involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard circumventing the salary cap using fake endorsement deals.

This means that at some point this offseason, the Clippers will be able to finalize their reported trade from earlier this summer, sending Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and draft picks.

Leonard rejoining the Raptors will make them a real force in a much-improved Eastern Conference.

Last season, the Raptors were one of the surprise teams in the NBA. They were a consistent basketball team all season and finished as the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. In the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Raptors had the Cleveland Cavaliers on the ropes, forcing a Game 7 in which Jarrett Allen came up big and ended Toronto’s season.

But the series showed that the Raptors belonged on the biggest stage with one of the better teams in the East. The Cavs were four wins away from the NBA Finals, and Toronto had them on the ropes in Round 1.

Adding Leonard into the mix will give the Raptors that championship-level mindset that could’ve made the difference against the Cavs. The 35-year-old might not be the same player that led the Raptors to an NBA championship in 2019, but he’s still one of the elite wings in the entire sport.

Ingram missed two of Toronto’s seven games in the postseason against the Cavaliers, and the Raptors were still on the precipice of taking down Cleveland. Ingram is undoubtedly a great player, but Leonard raises the ceiling to another level.

It was a big offseason for the Eastern Conference, and the Raptors should be thankful that this investigation is wrapped and their trade can become official. The Miami Heat, who were on the doorstep of the NBA Playoffs via the NBA Play-In Tournament, executed a blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Bucks that earned them Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Philadelphia 76ers, who finished as the No. 7 seed, pulled off a huge trade for Jaylen Brown before convincing LeBron James to join in free agency.

Antetokounmpo won a championship with the Bucks. Brown won a title with the Boston Celtics. And LeBron has four rings and is widely regarded as the greatest player of this generation.

That’s a lot of championship-level talent in this new-look East. Toronto adding Leonard gives them a seat at the table, while other contending teams like the Detroit Pistons and Cavaliers were big losers this offseason.

The New York Knicks won a championship in a season that nobody saw them coming. The rest of the league took that as an indication that the Eastern Conference was wide open. There’s plenty of talent in this new-look conference, but the Raptors adding Leonard should make them a serious contender to do at least what they did last year, if not go a little further.

Arsenal’s versatile talent Myles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Manchester United this summer, with Michael Carrick still looking to add quality to his squad before the window shuts

Arsenal chief executive officer Richard Garlick has said the club would “consider” selling Manchester United target Myles Lewis-Skelly if the “right opportunity” came up.

Manchester Evening News reported earlier this month that United had been offered Lewis-Skelly following Arsenal’s decision to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle.

United are searching a new left-back before the end of the transfer window, and although Newcastle’s Lewis Hall appears to be their first-choice target, Lewis-Skelly is an option.

The 19-year-old started in midfield and impressed for Arsenal during their 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, and is still expected to have a major role for the Gunners, despite Guimaraes’ arrival.

But now, Garlick has opened up on Lewis-Skelly’s future and did not rule out a potential departure before the September 1 deadline. “There’s been a lot of speculation around players,” said Garlick, when asked about Lewis-Skelly and his Arsenal teammate Ethan Nwaneri.

“I can’t stop other clubs being interested. I think Myles has had a fantastic end to last season and has started this one really well – we’re very, very happy with him.

“Ethan has had a great pre-season as well and I think it’s just a case of looking at what opportunities there are that will help both of those in terms of their career moving forward.

“We are not actively looking at selling those homegrown players but if the right opportunity came up – right for them and the club – we’d obviously consider that.”

Garlick’s comments come a matter of days after Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said that he welcomes speculation around his players, amid increased talk around Lewis-Skelly’s future.

The 2006-born defender had scored for the Gunners in a 1-1 draw against Serie A side Como last Wednesday and celebrated by making a heart sign to the crowd before tapping the badge.

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“It’s good to be emotional after scoring, you should be emotional when you score a goal,” Arteta said post-match. “He’s a very emotional player, you see with his gestures on the pitch.

“I’m not going to talk about speculation. If there is speculation about our players, it’s a good sign. That means our players attract attention and are doing a good job.”

Alongside United, it emerged that Chelsea were another club that had been offered Lewis-Skelly’s services. The England international, however, still has four years left on his contract at the Emirates Stadium.

Though Lewis-Skelly can be useful in midfield, if he did join United is more likely he would be used as a left-back with Carlos Baleba poised to become the next summer signing through the door at Old Trafford.

Baleba is closing in on joining the Reds for £60million plus add-ons from Brighton in what would be United’s third midfield addition following Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans’ moves to the club.

Contrary to the vast majority of predictions, it seems, Mike Tyson is unsure that Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn ends inside the scheduled 12-round distance.

The pair will headline an event at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 12, with Garcia making a first defence of his WBC title.

He became a world welterweight champion in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory after flooring his man in the opening round.

This followed a points defeat to Rolando Romero in May 2025, which saw ‘King Ry’ produce a lacklustre performance after completing his year-long doping ban.

Benn, too, has previously tested positive for a banned substance, with a detection of clomifene leading to the cancellation of his 2022 encounter with Chris Eubank Jr.

‘The Destroyer’ did manage to revisit their domestic rivalry in April 2025, though, when an admittedly thrilling battle lent itself to a unanimous decision victory for Eubank.

Benn then won their rematch by the same verdict in November, at which point Eubank seemed particularly hampered by his gruelling cut down to 160lbs.

But still, many have credited Benn for showing signs of improvement, with Tyson backing Garcia while not quite bringing himself to predict a stoppage victory.

Speaking with FightHype, the former heavyweight champion gave respect to both men but ultimately expressed his belief in Garcia.

“Ryan [wins]. We’ll see [if it ends by knockout]. Conor’s getting better.”

While he may be an improving fighter, the 29-year-old has not fought at 147lbs since April 2022, back when he stopped Chris van Heerden in two rounds.

Earlier this month, a home-and-home series between the Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish scheduled to take place from 2030-31 was called off, and Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti is disappointed about that — but also used it as an opportunity to throw shade at the Fighting Irish.

“I’d like to play Notre Dame. They ought to come to our place twice, and we’ll go up there once, since they’re not in a conference,” Cignetti said in an interview on the Big Ten Network.

“It’d be a great in-state game. I guess there’s a backstory to that.”

Of course, Indiana is coming off winning the National Championship for the first time in program history in what was its second year under Cignetti. Over Cignetti’s two seasons in Bloomington (2024-25), the Hoosiers are a combined 27-2 overall and 17-1 in Big Ten play, making the College Football Playoff in both seasons.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame was edged out of the College Football Playoff last season after going 10-2. That said, as Cignetti noted, the Fighting Irish aren’t in a conference, as they’re an independent.

Now, while Indiana is indeed the defending College Football Playoff champion, it lost to Notre Dame in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff in a game played at South Bend, 27-17. The Hoosiers are also 5-24-1 in the all-time series, with the aforementioned playoff loss marking the two teams’ first matchup since 1991, with Indiana last beating Notre Dame in 1950 — the last time they met in Bloomington.

Indiana opens its 2026 season at home against the North Texas Mean Green on Sept. 5, with its Big Ten opener coming at home against the Northwestern Wildcats on Sept. 25. Notre Dame opens its 2026 campaign at home against the Wisconsin Badgers on Sept. 6.

As we approach Week Zero and the first games on August 29th, it’s time to present our 2025 Preseason All-SuperWest College Football Teams and Awards.

We start with my picks for Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year, followed by player selections at every position, three teams deep.

I’m sure to be proven wrong in some cases, so let the debates over the region’s best performers begin.

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Offensive Player of the Year: Dante Moore, Oregon

If I were forced to pick the Heisman winner today, I’d lean towards Dante Moore taking home that honor in December.

So, if I think he will be the nation’s best player, I also will make him my SuperWest Offensive Player of the Year for 2026.

Last season he played with a very depleted receiving corps.

This season the Ducks are loaded up at the WR spot, and the QB’s production should be through the roof as he guides one of the most explosive offenses in the country.

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Offensive Freshman of the Year: Mark Bowman, USC

The Trojans lost a lot of pass-catching production from last season; among that production were some pretty good tight ends.

Mark Bowman should step in and produce immediately. He will be a vertical threat up the seam and should play a major role in the USC attack this season.

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Defensive Freshman of Year: Derek Coleman-Brusa, Washington

A gifted rush edge from the Seattle area, Coleman-Brusa stayed home and will provide an impact for the Huskies in his first season with Washington.

There is no question he will be disruptive off the edge. An elite talent with a Power Four-ready frame, he should provide a lift on the edge for the Huskies in 2026.

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Coach of the Year: Jason Eck, New Mexico

The Lobos could take a lot of teams by surprise in 2026.

After a very successful debut season with New Mexico, Eck and his staff have UNM in position to challenge for the Mountain West conference crown—and with that, perhaps crash the national party with a chance at the Group of Five bid to the playoffs.

This offseason, his name will certainly be mentioned for some bigger jobs and perhaps even at his alma mater, Wisconsin. The Lobo faithful would be wise to enjoy the ride in 2026, as there is no telling how long it might last in Albuquerque.

writes about various topics for SuperWest sports, including stats and records, college sports, and motorsports. He also founded and runs the Sports and Entertainment Research Center (SERC).

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The Wuthering Waves 3.6 update is set to be released on August 20, 2026. The new version will add new main story quests, and Rovers can also look forward to meeting new characters, such as Qingxiao and Jingran. Furthermore, WuWa 3.6 will feature several new events, including some recurring ones, and Rovers can complete them to obtain in-game rewards.

This article covers the Wuthering Waves 3.6 release dates and timings across different time zones.

Wuthering Waves 3.6 release timings and countdown

WuWa 3.6 will be released on August 20, 2026, at 11 am (UTC+8). It will be another major update for the Mengzhou region, and Rovers can look forward to a new Act in the main story quests and Resonators. However, the exact release time for the new update will vary for each player depending on their location.

Here’s a list of release dates and timings for WuWa 3.6 across different time zones:

America (August 19, 2026)

• Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 8 pm
• Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 9 pm
• Central Daylight Time (CDT): 10 pm
• Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 11 pm

Europe (August 20, 2026)

• Western European Summer Time (WEST): 4 am
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): 5 am
• Eastern European Summer Time (EEST): 6 am

Asia (August 20, 2026)

• India Standard Time (IST): 8:30 am
• Philippine Time (PHT): 11 am
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 12 pm
• Korea Standard Time (KST): 12 pm

Here’s a universal countdown that shows the exact time until the new update goes live:

These timings also apply to Qingxiao and Denia’s banner, since they will be available in the first phase of the version 3.6 update. Do note that before WuWa 3.6 goes live, the servers will be down due to maintenance, and once that is over, players can check their in-game mailboxes for compensation.

Also read: WuWa 3.6 events and rewards (Wuthering Waves)

WuWa 3.6 Phase I banners

The following characters will be available on the character banners during Phase I of WuWa 3.6:

• Qingxiao (5-star Aero – Sword)
• Denia (5-star Fusion – Rectifier)
• Yangyang (4-star Aero – Sword)
• Baizhi (4-star Glacio – Rectifier)
• Sanhua (4-star Glacio – Sword)

Additionally, the following items will be on the weapon banner:

• Glint of Clouds (5-star Sword)
• Forged Dwarfstar (5-star Rectifier)
• Commando of Conviction (4-star Sword)
• Fusion Accretion (4-star Rectifier)
• Lunar Cutter (4-star Sword)

These banners will be available until September 10, 2026.

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