Top 100 College Sports Blogs

Posted in College Lifestyle on Nov 19, 2008

College sports fans are dedicated to their schools and love finding out the latest information, news, rumors, and more when it comes to their teams and players. To make it easier to find your favorite topics when it comes to college sports, this listing includes 100 college sports blogs you won’t want to miss. From football to baseball to hockey, you will find something here.

Football

These blogs will keep you updated on everything happening in the world of college football.

  1. Fanblogs.com. This collaborative blog is all about football, including bowl game schedules, interviews, and the requisite Sunday morning armchair coaching.
  2. College Football Resource. Read opinions about college football playoffs, get power rankings, and watch live blog video.
  3. HeismanPundit.com. Learn everything you could want to know about the Heisman including the history and origin of the award to current Heisman contenders.
  4. SEC Football Insight(er). Written by a sports journalist, this blog focuses on information and opinion about Southeastern Conference football.
  5. TheWizofOdds.com. Read about all things college football on this blog that also offers a podcast and links to other blog podcasts.
  6. In The Bleachers. Not only can you read about college football on this blog, but you can also access the popular podcast here as well.
  7. NCAA Football Fanhouse. Sponsored by AOL, this collaborative blog brings you news, opinions, and more on college football.
  8. Dodds and Ends. This blog features mostly college football, but also delves into other college sports like baseball and hockey.
  9. Mr. College Football. This journalist writes opinion and news on college football in this blog from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  10. SEC Football Blogger. If SEC football is your game, check out this blog for all the latest including pick and predictions.
  11. College Game Balls. This college football blog brings you rankings, news, video, and more.
  12. View from North America. While this is technically a general sports blog, the focus is mostly on college football.

Basketball

Students and college hoops fans will find these blog useful when it comes to staying in the loop.

  1. NCAA Basketball Fanhouse. Like their football sister site, this AOL-sponsored blog provides news and more about college basketball.
  2. Hoops on Campus. This college basketball blog also hits on other college sports news, especially in the off-season.
  3. Burlison’s World. This long-time college basketball writer blogs about basketball and more here.
  4. 35 Seconds. From news to recruiting and everything in between, this blog tells all about college basketball.
  5. YOCO :: College Basketball. Read news and commentary on college basketball at this blog. They do take a break during the summer, but don’t worry, they return in the fall.
  6. College Hoops Gazette. Carolina basketball fans will love this site that provides information on all things basketball–and even a few other topics.
  7. The Bracket Board. This blog offers analysis of teams by considering NCAA selection criteria standards instead of merely relying on the polls.
  8. March Madness All Season. Get predictions, analysis and more on this blog written by a freelance college basketball writer.
  9. Hoopville. This news aggregator provides all the headlines that have to do with college basketball news.
  10. Notes From A Basketball Junkie. Get analyses, predictions, and more from this blog with a focus on Mid-American Conference news.
  11. The Dagger. This blog brings you up-to-date information, news, and more on college basketball.

Baseball

If college baseball is your game, stay on top of it all with these blogs.

  1. The College Baseball Blog. Find out about college baseball games, players, team information, and more at this blog.
  2. Baseball America College. Get news and updates on college baseball with this blog.
  3. ESPN College Baseball Blog. Check out this new ESPN blog that provides news and analysis of college baseball.
  4. Yard Barker College Baseball. This blog offers news, information, gossip, video and more on college baseball.
  5. Big Ten Hardball. If it’s Big 10 and it’s baseball, then this blog will give you the latest news.
  6. Black College Baseball. This blog brings the latest from HBCU baseball teams including news, statistics, and MLB draftees.
  7. Rounding Third. As much for college ball players as for the fans, this blog is all about helping players get to the next level beyond college ball.
  8. Baseball Factory Blog. This blog offers information about the college recruiting process with plenty of information for students, parents, and fans.

Hockey

Find out the latest in college hockey with the following blogs.

  1. Western College Hockey. If you want news from both Central College Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, this blog will give you the information you want.
  2. Western College Hockey II. The sister blog to the previous one, this blog offers longer posts including roster information, in depth previews, and more.
  3. College Hockey News Blog. Get news, updates, and analyses on college hockey at this blog written by veteran hockey journalists.
  4. Inside College Hockey Podcasts. Read the summary of each podcast as well as get links to listen to the full articles on this site.
  5. The World of Junior Hockey. Anything from high school to Michigan College Hockey. While this blog definitely has a slant towards Michigan hockey, you will also find news relating to the rest of college hockey as well.
  6. The College Hockey (& Other Stuff) Blog. Get news and updates on college hockey (men’s and women’s) as well as various other information here.

Women’s Basketball

Stay on top of all that is happening in women’s basketball with these blogs.

  1. Women’s Hoops Blog. This blog keeps you updated with all the news in women’s college basketball.
  2. Mechelle Voepel. This ESPN writer covers women’s college basketball among other things in her personal blog.
  3. girlsbasketballrecruit. Read profiles of college basketball players and recruiting news at this blog.
  4. BB-BLOG. Find SEC women’s basketball news and information at this blog that invites comments to keep the dialog open.
  5. She’s Got Game. With a strong emphasis on women’s college basketball, this blog brings news of the sport.
  6. UConn Women’s Hoops Blog. Get information on women’s basketball at University of Connecticut with this blog.

Not Just One Sport

If you just love college sports and like a more well-rounded approach to your news and information, these blogs will keep you up-to-date on all the sports from all the top online colleges.

  1. The Quad. This blog from the New York Times touches on all things college sport related from the Heisman to March Madness.
  2. Sportsday College Sports Blog. From the Dallas Morning News, this blog discusses college sports with an emphasis on Texas and Big 12 teams.
  3. Dodgy At Best. With a focus on college football and basketball, this blog also touches on golf, soccer, horse racing, and more.
  4. College Sports Blog. From the Boston Globe, this blog brings you information, news, and more on college sports with a Boston perspective.
  5. NCAA Double-A Zone. Read this official blog of the NCAA for information and news that pertain to college sports.
  6. CollegeSportsInfo News. From football and basketball and beyond, get all the latest news on college sports.
  7. SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated. Economics and sports meet in this blog that not only looks at college sports, but all sports.
  8. I’m Writing Sports. Written by a journalism student, this blog features all sports with a heavy emphasis on college news and events.
  9. College Sports Blog. College sports and TV intersect in this blog that keeps you up-to-date with all the sports on TV and news pertaining to showing college sports on TV.
  10. College Sports Pro. These two Ohio fans blog about all things college sports, but with an emphasis on football and basketball.
  11. College Sports Blog. Get news and more on college sports with a Southern California perspective from this blog courtesy of The Press-Enterprise.
  12. College Sports Blog. This news aggregator keeps you up-to-date on all the college sports news available.
  13. Bleacher Report. This "open source sports network" allows journalists to write and participants to edit these sports articles to ensure you always get the best quality news articles.

By School

Your favorite school may be among these blogs that highlight a particular college and their athletes.

  1. Burnt Orange Nation. University of Texas fans will enjoy following this blog to learn all the latest on UT sports as well as get rosters, stats, and schedules.
  2. Roll ‘Bama Roll. If you are a Crimson Tide fan, you won’t want to miss this blog that covers all sports at University of Alabama.
  3. And the Valley Shook. This "unofficial" blog of the LSU Tigers discusses football, baseball, and more as the seasons change.
  4. A Sea of Blue. For University of Kentucky sports fans, this blog brings the best of the Big Blue.
  5. The Auburn Beat. This blog will help you keep up with all the latest news from the world of sports at Auburn University.
  6. Black Heart Gold Pants. Iowa Hawkeye fans will enjoy the posts on this blog that touch mostly on football and basketball–and include plenty of funny sports photos that have received a little help.
  7. Mullen’s Vol Blog. The University at Tennessee athletics gets coverage on this blog written by Bryan Mullens with The Tennessean.
  8. Dawg Sports. Find out what is happening with the Georgia Bulldogs when it comes to football, baseball, and basketball on this blog.
  9. MGoBlog. Get news as it pertains to Michigan sports–including football, basketball, hockey, and more.
  10. Orange and Blue Hue. Gater fans will love this collaborative blog that brings you news and opinions on all sports things from University of Florida.
  11. Razorback Blogs. This blog serves a duel purpose–to share the news out about Arkansas Razorbacks sports (especially football) and to share links to other Razorback blogs.
  12. Vanderbilt Sports Online. Read about news and events as well as opinions on all Vanderbilt sports at this blog.
  13. Double Extra Point. Huskers will enjoy reading this blog that focuses on football from the University of Nebraska and beyond.
  14. The Williams and Hyatt Show Blog. This blog is an extension of the Sports Radio 1340 from Lubbock and mostly features sports from Texas Tech.
  15. Domer Sports Report. If Notre Dame sports is your thing, check out this blog that features football and men’s and women’s basketball, plus the Bengal Bouts (and yes, you’ll have to pay for amateur boxing tickets) among other athletic topics.
  16. Down with Goldy. Get all the latest on Golden Gopher basketball on this blog.
  17. Bruins Nation. Bruins fans can keep up with all the sports news including baseball, basketball, football, and more.
  18. Blue Devil Nation. Read about all the latest news when it comes to Duke basketball and football on this blog.
  19. Hall of Canes. Miami Hurricanes sports news, analysis, and opinion is featured on this blog.
  20. House of Sparky. Get news, gossip, and more on this blog that brings you the latest out of Arizona State’s athletics including baseball, basketball, and football.
  21. Building the Dam. This unofficial Oregon State University blog not only brings you the most popular sports news, you can also read about news from under-reported sports as softball, gymnastics, and more.
  22. USC Blitz. Get recaps, analysis, videos, and more on this blog dedicated to USC football.
  23. I Am The 12th Man. Aggie fans can get their fix on all the news from Texas A&M here.
  24. Card Chronicle. From basketball to baseball to football, find out what is going on with the Louisville Cardinals at this blog.
  25. Block U. This unofficial blog of the Utah Running Utes covers gymnastics to baseball and everything in between.

By Conference

No matter which conference you follow, these blogs will help you keep up with everything that is happening.

  1. ESPN - Big 12. Get all the latest news on the Big 12 teams from this blog sponsored by ESPN.
  2. ESPN - Pac-10. Written by journalist Ted Miller, this blog features all the news coming out of the Pac-10.
  3. ACC Basketblog. Despite the title, this blog delivers information about football and basketball news happening in the ACC.
  4. Patriot League. Get all the latest on sports from the Patriot League including women’s soccer, football, field hockey, and more.
  5. NBE Basketball Report. If it’s happening in the Big East and is about basketball, you can find out about it here.
  6. Big Tenet. You’ll find news and discussion about Big 10 sports on this blog.
  7. The Rivalry, Esq.. Big 10 football is the focus of this blog with plenty of updates, opinion, and analysis.
  8. ESPN-SEC. Chris Low, former writer for The Tennessean, covers SEC news, offers opinion, and more.
  9. Centennial Conference. Get news and information about basketball, baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, and more happening in the Centennial Conference from this blog.
  10. Team Speed Kills. This SEC blog covers baseball, basketball, football, and even a little poker.

Women Bloggers

Sports aren’t just for men. These women bloggers offer great insight and information on college sports.

  1. Huskies Football. This blog offers an excellent insight to football at University of Washington as well as some comment on college football in general.
  2. Sports, Media & Society. Written by a sports journalist and professor, this blog focuses on women in sports–often as it pertains to college.
  3. Cute Sports. Offering sports from a woman’s perspective, this blog focuses mostly on sports from University of Wisconsin, but also touches on a few other Wisconsin-centric sports.
  4. Getting to First Base. Written by a student at the University of Nebraska, this blog touches on a variety of topics including Cornhusker games and her dearest love, baseball.
  5. The Sports Diva Magazine. If you are an Ohio sports fan, check out this collaborative blog written by women that frequently posts information and opinion about college sports in Ohio.
  6. Gridiron Goddess. This sports-loving, former student from USC writes mostly about football and mostly about college football on her blog.
  7. Joanna’s Longhorn Baseball Page. Full of updates, recaps, and photos of the games, this blog offers everything for Texas baseball fans.
  8. Women’s Sports Blog. Written by a woman with a focus on women’s sports, this blog often includes news and information about women’s college sports, including basketball, soccer, and field hockey.


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