While the Bears defensive line dealt with myriad injuries throughout the season, several players stepped up, particularly late in the year.

Hill is the most productive returner, however, having logged 23 tackles, three for loss, and 1.5 sacks over 15 games. Simmons, who filled in on the interior of the defense when Keenan was out to start the year, was next behind Hill with 19 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and 1.5 sacks as well as a fumble recovery over 15 games.

After a disappointing 2025 season, Baylor rebuilt its defensive line through the portal and new coaching, aiming to fix run defense and pressure issues fast.

Breaking down Cincinnati IDL Dontay Corleone and his late-second to early-fourth round projection in Todd Bowles’ defensive front.

Nebraska football made the top six schools for class of 2027 three-star defensive lineman Josh Johnson. He listed his top six on Wednesday afternoon. Johnson has been busy on the visit circuit over the past couple of months.

USC's defense will set the tone for the Trojans 2026 College Football Playoff hopes. Entering a pivotal season, the Trojans promotion of a valuable analyst will have a major impact on the performance of USC's defensive line.

The Arkansas Razorbacks have brought in raw talent on the defensive line after they were left with a lot of holes to fill following the 2025 season.

The Las Vegas Raiders have begun filling out the coaching staff around new head coach Klint Kubiak. The franchise announced Andrew Janocko as the new offensive coordinator, Rob Leonard as defensive coordinator and Joe DeCamillis as special teams coordinator.