College football 2025

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Time to see how the rankings shake out.  The fourth College Football Playoff rankings of 2025 are being unveiled right now.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  There was not a lot of movement, but some major moves were made.  The Top 5 teams stayed put while Oregon moved up one to No. 6 and Ole Miss dropped one to No. 7.  Here are the full rankings.

1.  Ohio State
2.  Indiana
3.  Texas A&M
4.  Georgia
5.  Texas Tech
6.  Oregon
7.  Ole Miss
8.  Oklahoma
9.  Notre Dame
10.  Alabama
11.  BYU
12.  Miami (Fla.)
13.  Utah
14.  Vanderbilt
15.  Michigan
16.  Texas
17.  USC
18.  Virginia
19.  Tennessee
20.  Arizona State
21.  SMU
22.  Pittsburgh
23.  Georgia Tech
24.  Tulane
25.  Arizona

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Can you tell these guys don’t like each other?  Punches were thrown as the benches cleared in the No. 7 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State Egg Bowl rivalry.  Updates to come.

Ole Miss beat Mississippi State, 38-19.

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Go ahead and rush the field.  Arch Manning and No. 16 Texas handed No. 3 Texas A&M their first loss of the season in a 27-17 upset.

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I love an exciting rivalry game.  There is drama in the Iron Bowl as No. 10 Alabama and Auburn at 20-20 with less than 12 minutes to play.  Updates to come.

Alabama beat Auburn, 27-20.

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Next time these two teams meet, it will be war.  According to Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach, LSU is expected to hire Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin the same position today.  This comes as the Tigers lost to No. 8 Oklahoma, 17-13.

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Only one week to go.  The new AP football poll is here.  Three of the Top 5 spots changed hands, Texas A&M fell four spots to No. 7 and Michigan fell three spots to No. 18.  Here is the full Top 25 and who’s next for them.

1.  Ohio State (vs. CFP No. 2 Indiana on Saturday in Indianapolis)
2.  Indiana (vs. CFP No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday in Indianapolis)
3.  Georgia (vs. CFP No. 10 Alabama on Saturday in Atlanta)
4.  Oregon (TBA)
5.  Texas Tech (vs. CFP No. 11 BYU on Saturday in Arlington, Texas)
6.  Ole Miss (TBA)
7.  Texas A&M (TBA)
8.  Oklahoma (TBA)
9.  Notre Dame (TBA)
10.  Alabama (vs. CFP No. 4 Georgia on Saturday in Atlanta)
11.  BYU (vs. CFP No. 5 Texas Tech on Saturday in Arlington, Texas)
12.  Miami (Fla.) (TBA)
13.  Vanderbilt (TBA)
14.  Texas (TBA)
15.  Utah (TBA)
16.  Virginia (vs. Duke on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C.)
17.  USC (TBA)
18.  Michigan (TBA)
19.  James Madison (vs. Troy on Friday in Harrisonburg, Va.)
20.  North Texas (at CFP No. 24 Tulane on Friday in New Orleans)
21.  Tulane (vs. North Texas on Friday in New Orleans)
22.  Arizona (TBA)
23.  Navy (vs. Army on Dec. 13 in Baltimore)
24.  Georgia Tech (TBA)
25.  Missouri (TBA)

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He did not want to stay, he wanted the money.  Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin announced he’s leaving for the same position at LSU and said he was “hoping to complete a historic run” with the Rebels.

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Here we go again.  The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings of 2025 are set to be unveiled right now.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Time to see what shakes out from Championship Weekend.  Texas Tech joined the Top 4 at No. 4 and Texas A&M slid to No. 7 in the penultimate CFP rankings of 2025.  Here is the full Top 25.

1.  Ohio State
2.  Indiana
3.  Georgia
4.  Texas Tech
5.  Oregon
6.  Ole Miss
7.  Texas A&M
8.  Oklahoma
9.  Alabama
10.  Notre Dame
11.  BYU
12.  Miami (Fla.)
13.  Texas
14.  Vanderbilt
15.  Utah
16.  USC
17.  Virginia
18.  Arizona
19.  Michigan
20.  Tulane
21.  Houston
22.  Georgia Tech
23.  Iowa
24.  North Texas
25.  James Madison

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This brings a smile to my face.  No. 1 Ohio Stare missed a tying field goal in the final minutes as No. 2 Indiana won their first outright Big Ten title since 1945 in a 13-10 upset.

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This is for the hopes of an entire conference’s hopes for the College Football Playoff.  No. 17 Virginia scored a touchdown in the final minute to send the ACC title game against Duke to overtime.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Get ready for two Group of 5 teams in the Playoff.  Duke upset Virginia, 27-20, in overtime to shake up the CFP race and secured their first ACC title game win in school history.

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Today is going to be a big day.  The College Football Playoff field will be announced today.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  I would just like to ask you guys a question.  Who do you want in which bowl game?

UPDATE 2:  For the last time, we will see what the writers will say.  The new AP poll is here.  Indiana jumped one to No. 1, while Alabama fell out of the Top 10, down one to No. 11, after Championship Saturday.  Here is the full Top 25.

1.  Indiana
2.  Georgia
3.  Ohio State
4.  Texas Tech
5.  Oregon
6.  Ole Miss
7.  Texas A&M
8.  Oklahoma
9.  Notre Dame
10.  Miami (Fla.)
11.  Alabama
12.  BYU
13.  Vanderbilt
14.  Texas
15.  Utah
16.  USC
17.  Tulane
18.  Michigan
19.  James Madison
20.  Virginia
21.  Arizona
22.  Navy
23.  North Texas
24.  Georgia Tech
25.  Missouri

UPDATE 3:  Here we go!  The 12-team College Football Playoff field is set to be revealed right now.

UPDATE 4:  Wow, the committee has some explaining to do.  Indiana is No. 1 in the CFP rankings.  Tulane and James Madison are in the playoff.  Miami (Fla.) is in and Notre Dame is out.

UPDATE 5:  This playoff will be good no matter if you think the field is controversial.  Here is the playoff bracket looks like after the 12-team CFP field was revealed.

No. 12 James Madison will play No. 5 Oregon with the winner playing No. 4 Texas Tech.
No. 9 Alabama will play SEC rival No. 8 Oklahoma with the winner playing No. 1 Indiana.
No. 11 Tulane will play No. 6 Ole Miss with the winner playing No. 3 Georgia.
No. 10 Miami (Fla.) will play No. 7 Texas A&M with the winner playing No. 2 Ohio State.

UPDATE 6:  The CFP schedule is here.

Alabama will play Oklahoma on Dec. 19 in Norman, Okla., with the winner playing Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026 in Pasadena, Calif.
Miami (Fla.) will play Texas A&M on Dec. 20 in College Station, Texas, with the winner playing Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 31 in Arlington, Texas.
Tulane will play Ole Miss on Dec. 20 in Oxford, Miss., with the winner playing Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026 in New Orleans.
James Madison will play Oregon on Dec. 20 in Eugene, Ore., with the winner playing Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The Sugar Bowl winner will play the Cotton Bowl Classic winner in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz.
The Orange Bowl winner will play the Rose Bowl winner in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 9, 2026 in Atlanta.
The Peach Bowl winner will play the Fiesta Bowl winner in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla.

UPDATE 7:  Iowa State, Kansas State and Notre Dame may be sitting out the bowls, but many other teams feel they have something to play for.  Here are the rest of the bowl games.

Boise State will play Washington in the LA Bowl on Saturday in Inglewood, Calif.
Troy will play Jacksonville State in the Salute to Veterans Bowl on Dec. 16 in Montgomery, Ala.
Old Dominion will play South Florida in the Cure Bowl on Dec. 17 in Orlando, Fla.
Louisiana will play Delaware in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Dec. 17 in Mobile, Ala.
Missouri State will play Arkansas State in the Xbox Bowl on Dec. 18 in Frisco, Texas.
Kennesaw State will play Western Michigan in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 in Conway, S.C.
Memphis will play NC State in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 19 in Tampa, Fla.
Washington State will play Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22 in Boise, Idaho.
Toledo will play Louisville in the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 23 in Boca Raton, Fla.
Western Kentucky will play Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 23 in New Orleans.
UNLV will play Ohio in the Frisco Bowl on Dec. 23 in Frisco, Texas.
California will play Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24 in Honolulu.
Central Michigan will play Northwestern in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Dec. 26 in Detroit.
New Mexico will play Minnesota in the Rate Bowl on Dec. 26 in Phoenix.
FIU will play UTSA in the First Responder Bowl on Dec. 26 in Dallas.
Pittsburgh will play East Carolina in the Military Bowl on Dec. 27 in Annapolis, Md.
Penn State will play Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27 in New York.
UConn will play Army in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 27 in Boston.
Georgia Tech will play BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 27 in Orlando, Fla.
Miami (Ohio) will play Fresno State in the Arizona Bowl on Dec. 27 in Tucson, Ariz.
North Texas will play San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 27 in Albuquerque, N.M.
Virginia will play Missouri in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 27 in Jacksonville, Fla.
LSU will play Houston in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 in Houston.
Georgia Southern will play Appalachian State in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 29 in Birmingham, Ala.
Coastal Carolina will play Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Dec, 30 in Shreveport, La.
Tennessee will play Illinois in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville, Tenn.
USC will play TCU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 in San Antonio.
Iowa will play Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31 in Tampa, Fla.
Arizona State will play Duke in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas.
Michigan will play Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31 in Orlando, Fla.
Nebraska will play Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31 in Las Vegas.
Rice will play Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl on Jan. 2, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Navy will play Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2, 2026 in Memphis, Tenn.
Arizona will play SMU in the Holiday Bowl on Jan. 2, 2026 in San Diego.
Wake Forest will play Mississippi State in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2, 2026 in Charlotte, N.C.

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Honestly, this may be the closest race in some time.  Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin were named Heisman Trophy finalists.

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I am completely floored.  An inappropriate relationship with a Michigan staffer led to head coach Sherrone Moore’s termination.  Associate head coach Biff Poggi was named interim head coach.

UPDATE:  I don’t like where this story is going.  Moore was detained by police in Saline, Mich.

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I hate every aspect of this story.  According to Dan Wetzel, no decision is expected today on charges for former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who remains in custody.

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This story gets more and more disturbing.  Ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was charged with felony third-degree home invasion and misdemeanor stalking and breaking and entering.