ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa Northern Iowa offensive lineman Austin Steichen and two other men have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida State is arguing it's unfair to make football coach Bobby Bowden and others they say played no role in an academic cheating scandal give up wins.

AUSTIN, Texas Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week while he was either sending or receiving a text message, his attorney said Monday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas linebacker Khiry Battle has been dismissed from the team after a weekend arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.

RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina State linebacker Nate Irving is recovering from surgery after being hurt in a car crash.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The University of Alabama said Thursday it has taken the first step toward appealing a ruling by the NCAA that forced the Crimson Tide football program to vacate 21 wins.

Bowl Championship Series presidents have rejected the Mountain West Conference's playoff plan.

EVANSTON, Ill. Northwestern University has extended the contract of football coach Pat Fitzgerald through the 2015 season.

University of Cincinnati head football coach Brian Kelly has agreed to a new five-year contract that will make him the Bearcats head coach through the 2013 season.