College football 2025

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My favorite sports season is back!  After an exciting year last season, it’s time for things to start anew.  Heck, there’s even two new FBS schools (Delaware, Missouri State, welcome to the party).  The season kicks off in about six hours in… Dublin?!  Who books these games?  Anyway, please remember to be polite as you post news and opinions here.  Now, here’s your Opening Day schedule.

Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State Wildcats today at 12 p.m.
Idaho State Bengals at UNLV Rebels today at 4 p.m.
Fresno State Bulldogs at Kansas Jayhawks tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Sam Houston Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks tonight at 7 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors tonight at 7:30 p.m.

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Saturdays in the fall will feel a little less fun now.  Lee Corso is making his final “College GameDay” appearance in Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State game.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  I love fun little moments like this.  An Ohio State student nailed his first field goal attempt for $250,000 on “College GameDay”.

UPDATE 2:  And thus, an era of greatness closes.  Corso chose Ohio State over Texas for his final headgear pick on “College GameDay”.

Ohio State upset Texas, 14-7.

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Is there turmoil in the South?  No. 8 Alabama was upset by Florida State, 31-17, for the Crimson Tide’s first season-opening loss since 2001.

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I love a thrilling finish.  No. 4 Clemson has the ball with 1:46 to play, trailing No. 9 LSU, 17-10.  Updates to come.

LSU upset Clemson, 17-10.

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This is one of those matchups I waited all offseason to see.  A rivalry is being renewed as No. 10 Miami (Fla.) is hosting No. 6 Notre Dame in their first meeting since 2017.

UPDATE:  Is it to early crown the catch of the year?  Miami’s CJ Daniels turned a sure interception into a jaw-dropping touchdown with an incredible leaping, one-handed effort.

Miami upset Notre Dame, 27-24.

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Tobacco Road has officially been graced by the G.O.A.T.  The “Chapel Bill” era is starting now as head coach Bill Belichick and North Carolina are hosting TCU.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  That is not how anybody wants their first impression to look.  It was a rough night at “Chapel Bill” as Belichick and North Carolina gave up 48 points in a 48-14 loss to TCU, the most allowed in a season opener in school history.

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Okay, so this is a tad bit late, but better late than never.  The new AP Top 25 is out and there is a new No. 1 as Ohio State moves up two, Alabama plummeted 13 spots to No. 21 and two new teams entered the rankings with Florida State at No. 14 and Utah at No. 25.  Here are the full rankings and who is next in their way.

1.  Ohio State (vs. Grambling State on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio)
2.  Penn State (vs. FIU on Saturday in State College, Pa.)
3.  LSU (vs. Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.)
4.  Georgia (vs. Austin Peay on Saturday in Athens, Ga.)
5.  Miami (Fla.) (vs. Bethune-Cookman on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.)
6.  Oregon (vs. Oklahoma State on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.)
7.  Texas (vs. San Jose State on Saturday in Austin, Texas)
8.  Clemson (vs. Troy on Saturday in Clemson, S.C.)
9.  Notre Dame (vs. No. 19 Texas A&M on Sept. 13 in South Bend, Ind.)
10.  South Carolina (vs. South Carolina State on Saturday in Columbia, S.C.)
11.  Illinois (at Duke on Saturday in Durham, N.C.)
12.  Arizona State (at Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville, Miss.)
13.  Florida (vs. South Florida on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.)
14.  Florida State (vs. East Texas A&M on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.)
15.  Michigan (at No. 18 Oklahoma on Saturday in Norman, Okla.)
16.  Iowa State (vs. Iowa on Saturday in Ames, Iowa)
17.  SMU (vs. Baylor on Saturday in Dallas)
18.  Oklahoma (vs. No. 15 Michigan on Saturday in Norman, Okla.)
19.  Texas A&M (vs. Utah State on Saturday in College Station, Texas)
20.  Ole Miss (at Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, Ky.)
21.  Alabama (vs. Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
22.  Tennessee (vs. East Tennessee State on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.)
23.  Indiana (vs. Kennesaw State on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.)
24.  Texas Tech (vs. Kent State on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas)
25.  Utah (vs. Cal Poly on Saturday in Salt Lake City)

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What is wrong with Dabo’s guys?  No. 8 Clemson is on upset alert and trailing Troy, 16-3, entering the third quarter.  Updates to come.

Clemson beat Troy, 27-16.

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This game has been circled on my calendar for months.  Freshman Bryce Underwood No. 15 Michigan are getting their first true road test against No. 18 Oklahoma.  Updates to come.

Oklahoma upset Michigan, 24-13.

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I am sure the school will be happy to pay the fine.  Mississippi State fans rushed the field and tore down the goalposts after a long touchdown in the final seconds stunned No. 12 Arizona State in a 24-20 upset.

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Time to sort through the chaos.  The new AP poll is here.  The Top 3 held, Clemson dropped four spots to No. 12 after a win and the SEC leads the way with 11 teams.  Here is the full Top 25 and who they play next.

1.  Ohio State (vs. Ohio on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio)
2.  Penn State (vs. Villanova on Saturday in State College, Pa.)
3.  LSU (vs. Florida on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.)
4.  Oregon (at Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.)
5.  Miami (Fla.) (vs. No. 18 South Florida on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.)
6.  Georgia (at No. 15 Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.)
7.  Texas (vs. UTEP on Saturday in Austin, Texas)
8.  Notre Dame (vs. No. 16 Texas A&M on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.)
9.  Illinois (vs. Western Michigan on Saturday in Champaign, Ill.)
10.  Florida State (vs. Kent State on Sept. 20 in Tallahassee, Fla.)
11.  South Carolina (vs. Vanderbilt on Saturday in Columbia, S.C.)
12.  Clemson (at Georgia Tech on Saturday in Atlanta)
13.  Oklahoma (at Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia)
14.  Iowa State (at Arkansas State on Saturday in Jonesboro, Ark.)
15.  Tennessee (vs. No. 6 Georgia on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.)
16.  Texas A&M (at No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.)
17.  Ole Miss (vs. Arkansas on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.)
18.  South Florida (at No. 5 Miami (Fla.) on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.)
19.  Alabama (vs. Wisconsin on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
20.  Utah (at Wyoming on Saturday in Laramie, Wyo.)
21.  Texas Tech (vs. Oregon State on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas)
22.  Indiana (vs. Indiana State on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.)
23.  Michigan (vs. Central Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.)
24.  Auburn (vs. South Alabama on Saturday in Auburn, Ala.)
25.  Missouri (vs. Louisiana on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.)

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This game has been worth the hype.  No. 15 Tennessee took a 35-30 lead against No. 6 Georgia with under 12 minutes remaining in the fourth.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  This game is getting better and better by the minute.  Georgia pulled even at 38-38 against Tennessee with under three minutes remaining.

UPDATE 2:  What a thriller today in Knoxville!  Georgia defeated Tennessee, 44-41, in overtime for their ninth straight win over the Volunteers.

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Forgive me if I am smiling too much.  No. 16 Texas A&M scored the go-ahead touchdown with 13 seconds to play for a 41-40 upset to send No. 8 Notre Dame to an 0-2 start.

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Sheesh, calm down!  Head coach Brian Kelly was fed up with the opening question about No. 3 LSU’s offense and went off on a reporter at his news conference following a 20-10 over Florida.

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Time to sort through the chaos again.  The new AP Poll is here.  Texas A&M jumped six spots into the Top 10 at No. 10 as Notre Dame became the first ranked 0-2 team since 1988 as they dropped 16 spots to No. 24.  Here are the full rankings and their next opponents.

1.  Ohio State (at Washington on Sept. 27 in Seattle)
2.  Penn State (vs. No. 6 Oregon on Sept. 27 in State College, Pa.)
3.  LSU (vs. Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.)
4.  Miami (Fla.) (vs. Florida on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.)
5.  Georgia (vs. No. 14 Alabama on Sept. 27 in Athens, Ga.)
6.  Oregon (vs. Oregon State on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.)
7.  Florida State (vs. Kent State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.)
8.  Texas (vs. Sam Houston on Saturday in Austin, Texas)
9.  Illinois (at No. 19 Indiana on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.)
10.  Texas A&M (vs. No. 22 Auburn on Sept. 27 in College Station, Texas)
11.  Oklahoma (vs. No. 22 Auburn on Saturday in Norman, Okla.)
12.  Iowa State (vs. Arizona on Sept. 27 in Ames, Iowa)
13.  Ole Miss (vs. Tulane on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.)
14.  Alabama (at No. 5 Georgia on Sept. 27 in Athens, Ga.)
15.  Tennessee (vs. UAB on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.)
16.  Utah (vs. No. 17 Texas Tech on Saturday in Salt Lake City)
17.  Texas Tech (at No. 16 Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City)
18.  Georgia Tech (vs. Temple on Saturday in Atlanta)
19.  Indiana (vs. No. 9 Illinois on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.)
20.  Vanderbilt (vs. Georgia State on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.)
21.  Michigan (at Nebraska on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.)
22.  Auburn (at No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday in Norman, Okla.)
23.  Missouri (vs. South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.)
24.  Notre Dame (vs. Purdue on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.)
25.  USC (vs. Michigan State on Saturday in Los Angeles)