College Football Thread

[LIHoosier]

Missed this one. Baylor fired their HC this morning.

 

[go iu bb]

On 10/24/2026 at 6:09 AM, ronzo4IU said:

I’m not getting what you’re saying here about separating football from the universities?

I don’t see how on earth that could ever be accomplished. We already have the NFL so why would there need to be another league?

just wondering, maybe I’m missing something but also don’t most football players need to get some type of degree seeing how most of them are not gonna make it into the NFL?

UK has already started this process. They converted their athletic department into an LLC. That's step 1 in the separation of university and sports.

https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-athletic-department-llc-ncaa-1511ccf2b47bf669faba159174cb8cc8

I think UNC is looking at doing that, as well. Other schools have created LLCs but haven't gone as far as UK.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/12/01/inside-the-college-sports-llc-boom-and-why-schools-are-building-them/

I agree with others that we'll eventually have football programs and leagues which are related to universities but are otherwise not part of the universities. They'll probably carry the universities names and ultimately be owned by the universities but operate as independent entities. 

[OliviaPope40]

2 hours ago, realTomCrean said:

Agree but history shows coaches leave that program for whatever reason 

More money or just a connection?

[go iu bb]

18 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

"SEC is so good"

Three consecutive plays:  Manning interception, Chambliss interception, Manning pass dropped that would have been a walk in touchdown

That's just elite defenses making elite offenses look bad. OK? Even the dropped pass. I know this because everything SEC is elite. ESPN tells us so.

[KingPG21]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Yeah I was under the impression that recruit ranking fell out by this time but yeah this is a head scratcher. Unless they factor in injuries somehow 

Its On3. So I'm like 99% sure they always weigh high school recruiting rankings pretty high. Josh Pate is just a mouth piece for them and he never shuts up about high school recruiting rankings. LSU and Texas at 7, 8 cause they spend 50 million. Oklahoma in the top 20. A&M at 22. On field results should matter by week 8, but whatever

[Brass Cannon]

I really would like to see a Haines renegotiated contract right about now 

[KingPG21]

Looking at the polls, a bit surprised Tech didn't fall further. They looked awful yesterday. One good win. They haven't really been dominant outside Arizona State. Glad the coaches didn't reward Florida for not playing. Don't care for teams not playing moving up, especially 3 spots

[J34]

Curious to see how OSU responds without Sayin. Should they get the Jordan Travis/FSU treatment? lol 

Somewhat kidding 

[Brass Cannon]

10 minutes ago, J34 said:

Curious to see how OSU responds without Sayin. Should they get the Jordan Travis/FSU treatment? lol 

Somewhat kidding 

Will be interesting if they lose two of the next 5 how they will be judged. 9-3 with sayin they would have probably been in. Without saying and being 3-2 in games with their backup I could see them getting left out 

[KingPG21]

3 hours ago, KingPG21 said:

I'm gonna question any rating that still has Oregon anywhere that high. Don't they heavily weigh rercruiting rankings? Gonna go with onfield results over stars next to a high school kids name

Went ahead and looked it up. Those rankings take into account recruiting rankings and "other preseason factors". Those rankings are straight trash

[realTomCrean]

5 hours ago, OliviaPope40 said:

More money or just a connection?

It’s not money. Oregon has it in droves. I think being on the West coast is a limiting factor but that’s not a real problem anymore being in the B1G. Cristobal and Kelly both moved on from Oregon in the last 15 years willingly. I believe Lanning is a southern guy originally 

[Brass Cannon]

9 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

It’s not money. Oregon has it in droves. I think being on the West coast is a limiting factor but that’s not a real problem anymore being in the B1G. Cristobal and Kelly both moved on from Oregon in the last 15 years willingly. I believe Lanning is a southern guy originally 

Cristobal was unique in that for him Miami was holy grail job.  Plus iirc Correctly his mother was sick and he got to be closer to her.  

[skhoosier2]

4 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Will be interesting if they lose two of the next 5 how they will be judged. 9-3 with sayin they would have probably been in. Without saying and being 3-2 in games with their backup I could see them getting left out 

I’m going to guess they figure it out and maybe drop one. Although their schedule is more difficult on paper, I believe they still have the talent to beat all of them even with a backup QB. Don’t get me wrong I do hope they drop 1-2 but I think that bye was very convenient and will give them plenty of time to scheme around whomever they choose as their starter. 

[Brass Cannon]

41 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

I’m going to guess they figure it out and maybe drop one. Although their schedule is more difficult on paper, I believe they still have the talent to beat all of them even with a backup QB. Don’t get me wrong I do hope they drop 1-2 but I think that bye was very convenient and will give them plenty of time to scheme around whomever they choose as their starter. 

Northwestern and Michigan are definitely the best bets. Nebraska maybe 

[realTomCrean]

9 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Remaining Schedules:

1. Miami: @UNC, @ND, Duke, VT, BC

2. O$U: @USC, Oregon, NW, @NEB, UM

3. UGA: FL, @Ole Miss, Mizzou, @SC, GT

5: ND: Miami 

6: Utah: @Cincy, BYU, @ Zona, @TCU, WVU

7: UCLA: Nevada, @Minny, Illini, @ UM, USC

8. BYU: AZ ST, @Utah, Baylor, @KU, Cincy

9. UK: @ Tenn, FL, @ Mizzou, Louisville 

10. Alabama: @LSU, @Vandy, Auburn

11: Texas: MS ST, @ Mizzou, @LSU, Arkansas, @ AM  

12: Ole Miss: Auburn, GA, @Oklahoma, MS ST

16: Tennessee: UK, @AM, LSU, @ Vandy 

20. NW: @Oregon, Iowa, @O$U, @Minny, Illinois (B1G has to hate them sheesh)

25. Wiscy: @Iowa, Rutger, @ Maryland, Purdue, Minny

[Stuhoo]

Wisconsin with a path to the playoffs if they win at Iowa?

[RaceToTheTop]

New combined rankings

Rank	Team	Con	1st place	AP	Coaches	Total	Change
1	Miami	ACC	126	1735	1839	3574
2	Ohio State	B10	16	1681	1767	3448
3	Georgia	SEC		1511	1646	3157	up 1
4	Indiana	B10		1459	1578	3037	up 2
5	Notre Dame	IND		1458	1452	2910	up 3
6	Utah	B12	1	1413	1459	2872	up 3
7	UCLA	B10	1	1398	1446	2844	up 3
8	BYU	B12		1325	1244	2569	down 5
9	Kentucky	SEC		1185	1318	2503	up 3
10	Alabama	SEC		1063	1092	2155	up 3
11	Texas	SEC		966	1002	1968	up 8
12	Ole Miss	SEC		871	941	1812	down 5
13	Texas Tech	B12		861	864	1725	down 8
14	LSU	SEC		813	895	1708	up 3
15	Wake Forest	ACC		822	749	1571	up 3
16	Tennessee	SEC		662	650	1312	down 5
17	SMU	ACC		440	690	1130	up 3
18	Florida	SEC		556	417	973	up 3
19	Northwestern	B10		422	545	967	up 5
20	Houston	B12		491	435	926	down 5
21	Boise St	PAC		422	396	818	up 2
22	Arizona	B12		400	399	799	up 3
23	Missouri	SEC		329	376	705	down 1
24	Iowa	B10		76	225	301	down 10
25	Oklahoma St	B12		180	120	300	up 2
26	Wisconsin	B10		125	114	239	up 11
27	USC	B10		7	132	139	down 11
28	New Mexico	MWC		41	43	84	up 3
29	Cincinnati	B12		11	49	60	new
30	Minnesota	B10		7	35	42	new
31	UTSA	AAC		1	34	35	up 3
32	Nebraska	B10		0	27	27	up 1
33	Oregon State	PAC		10	15	25	down 1
34	South Carolina	SEC		8	12	20	new
35	Virginia Tech	ACC		0	16	16	new
36	Duke	ACC		0	12	12	up 2
37	Oregon	B10		0	5	5	down 11
38	Auburn	SEC		0	4	4	down 9
39	Michigan	B10		0	2	2	down 4
40	North Texas	AAC		0	2	2	up 2
41	James Madison	SBC		0	1	1	down 13
42	UCF	B12		0	1	1	new
43	Oklahoma	SEC		0	1	1	new

[BtownStrength]

39 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Wisconsin with a path to the playoffs if they win at Iowa?

I think so. Only losses would be to top 10 teams. @Iowa and Minny at home won't be cakewalks and they deserve consideration if they run the table. 

[realTomCrean]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Wisconsin with a path to the playoffs if they win at Iowa?

Iowa could ruin it for Wisconsin or Northwestern 

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