Latest blog entries about College Football
So here we are. Northwestern is 5–2 heading into late October, which is already miles ahead of where most people thought this team would be, and has already put it ahead of its projected four-win mark. Shoutout whichever coach handed the ‘Cats a vote in the AP Coaches Poll by the way! But with a […]
Is this the biggest game of the year? I think so. How to WatchTV: CBSTime: 2:30Stream: CBSSports.com PJ Fleck managed to come out of Iowa City with win two years ago. Can he do it again? What makes me nervous were his comments after that win in 2023, which were something to the effect that […]
It’s remarkable how quickly things can change in college football. Nowhere has that been more evident than with Iowa’s opponent last week. The Penn State Nittany Lions started the year ranked inside the top-5 with a Heisman hopeful at QB. Now they find themselves below .500, winless in the Big Ten and without either their […]
We asked, and you’ve answered. Arizona is riding a 2-game skid during its bye week, albeit both one-score losses with the first coming in double overtime to an unbeaten opponent and the second on a walkoff field goal. That has sapped the momentum of a 4-1 start, the program’s best since 2019, and put into […]
The college football season is up and running! Get ready for Mountain West games all weekend long! Check out the action this weekend. Below is all the info you need to know for the games, with every game taking place on Saturday. Share your thoughts in the comments. Enjoy the weekend, everyone! Friday, October 24th […]
Titans Jeffery Simmons OUT! Colts Jonathan Taylor to ROLL! Don’t sleep on IU blowout over UCLA!
While a reasonable person would correctly note that, in some sense, there probably isn’t a Best Case Scenario possible for the Wisconsin Badgers in Eugene against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Saturday night, I’ll do my best here to mine some reasonable predictive demarcations. Hang on tight, kids. Best Case I tried for 15 […]
I’m back again with the head coach of the Harrison High School Raiders, and longtime writer for Hammer and Rails, Kyle Holderfield. Coach Holderfield’s squad took care of business on the road last week in a conference win over Lebanon in a crucial conference game, knocking off the Lebanon Tigers 26-7 and entering sectional play […]
Big 12 Kansas State Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawks – Sat. Oct. 25, 11:00 AM, TNT BYU Cougars at Iowa State Cyclones – Sat. Oct. 25, 2:30 PM Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Sat. Oct. 25, 3:00 PM, ESPNU Baylor Bears at Cincinnati Bearcats – Sat. Oct. 25, 3:00 PM, ESPN2 Houston […]
2025 has proven to be a season where “any given Saturday” is not only true, but expected in the Mid-American Conference. Yet, somehow, some way, the Buffalo Bulls (4-3, 3-0 MAC) just keep on truckin’, standing atop the league table after three very dicey league games. Now, they take that perfect record and put it […]
The final five games on Nebraska’s slate are Northwestern, Southern Cal, UCLA, Penn State and Iowa. Before the Minnesota game, many people opined on Twitter/X and other social media that winning out was very possible. After the 24-6 drubbing, those opinions whiplashed 180 degrees into bowl eligibility being in danger. What thoughts would a survey […]
Coming off a shaky ten-point win over Towson in their first exhibition game last week, Rick Pitino and the Red Storm have one more scrimmage to work on some issues before the season tips off in two weeks. They will get a genuine test this weekend as they face former St. John’s commit Yaxel Lendeborg […]
The No. 3 Aggies hit the road once again and play their 5th game in five weeks as they look to win in Baton Rouge for the first time since 1994. Here’s how you can tune in. HOW TO WATCH: No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies (7-0, 4-0) at LSU Tigers (5-2, 2-2) 6:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
With the basketball season tipping off (unofficially, of course) in Lexington tonight, it’s tempting to pretend like Purdue football no longer exists. As much as I’d like to move on to a more tasteful subject, I’m contractually obligated to continue covering football until there is no more football left to cover. Therefore, I present, without […]
The time is almost upon us for a home showdown against a top 25 Illinois Fighting Illini team! Our staff has their predictions! Andrew Berg (7-0 SU, 3-4 ATS) Washington has been a much better team at Husky Stadium than on the road throughout Jedd Fisch’s tenure. Even after getting the monkey off his back […]
Now that Penn State’s season is down the toilet, we can focus all our energy in hating the other 17 teams in the conference! There’s always a silver lining! [Ed. Note: I’m not changing that opening paragraph for the rest of the season ~Eli] Saturday, October 25 The Best Northwestern at Nebraska12:00 PM ET, FS1 […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5) are back in Blacksburg, as they host the California Golden Bears (5-2) under the lights at Lane Stadium. The Hokies are coming off a bye week and appear to be getting a little healthier. Meanwhile, Cal is traveling across the country for an ACC game (still sounds weird to say) […]
Here we go, everyone – Floyd. Floyd is back on the line. You remember the last time Floyd was on the line in Iowa City? Surely you do. Surely. Let’s check the weather quick. It looks like a palatable weekend, with highs Saturday in the high 50s. It’s expected to be cloudy all day with […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are heading into their first exhibition game of the season on Friday, where fans can get an early glimpse of what the team looks like ahead of the season opener on November 3rd. The Badgers will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum. Wisconsin brought in a ton […]
Letters… we get letters… we get stacks and stacks of letters… Question(s) from Killer Furball & VU1970: How does it feel to be the #10 team in the nation? & Did you ever think we’d see a Top Ten ranked Vanderbilt football team in my lifetime? Ranked way higher than the Chuggers? Ranked above Notre […]
Another day, another positive development on the recruiting trail for Ohio State. On Thursday, the Buckeyes found themselves featured on the short lists of not one, but two top prospects. That’s exactly where Ryan Day and his staff want to be — consistently in the mix for elite talent. With recruiting momentum seemingly peaking this […]
Game notes Setting the scene Another rivalry trophy is shelved for the foreseeable future. Ball State and Northern Illinois first met in 1941, and in 2008, Reneé Bemis sculpted the Bronze Stalk Trophy for the two midwest schools to compete for. Ball State remains in the MAC, but Northern Illinois is off to the Mountain […]
WELCOME BACK TO PREGAMIN’ HERE’S YOUR JAM OF THE WEEK NEED TO KEEP THOSE VIBES SKY HIGH THIS WEEK Rock M-ixology We’re back on the cocktail grind this week, folks! Just to be transparent, I haven’t been mixing myself as many cocktails these days. Not only am I trying to watch my weight, I’ve needed […]
Just over halfway through the 2025 football season, we’re seeing one of the weirdest, wildest seasons since the fabled days of 2007. Florida State beat Alabama in week one before then imploding like rebar-less concrete. Vanderbilt is ranked in the top 10 with a possible Heisman candidate at quarterback. Indiana is the second-ranked team in […]
Needless to say, but I suppose I’ll say it anyway, this season hasn’t gone as hoped for either of the Big 12 Kansas football teams. Kansas State can’t get out of its own way and has a couple of mind-boggling losses on its resume. If Kansas State and Army play 100 times, Kansas State wins […]