2025-26 College Football General Discussion

[T&C]

Didn't see a thread like this... I hope Miami wins tonight, the Irish can stay at home at the end of the season.

[YoloinOhio]

Your wish appears to be granted 

 

I had no idea Notre dame hired Chris ash 

[Solomon Grundy]

Malachi Toney's father is the "other" Antonio Brown who played for the Bills (briefly)

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, T&C said:

the Irish can stay at home at the end of the season.

Routinely the most overhyped and usually most overrated team in college sports.

[May Day 10]

Just an amazing game all around.  Both teams looked really solid, that cj carr is a gamer.  Miami got a little jauron-itis in the 4th quarter but survived it.  

 

Im not a fan of either team.  But man.  August 31st football, put that in my veins.  

Edited 18 hours ago by May Day 10

[Shortchaz]

Rooting for notre dame and buffalo has sucked for so long. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

2 hours ago, US Egg said:

Routinely the most overhyped and usually most overrated team in college sports.

They did make it to the playoff final last year

[US Egg]

51 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

They did make it to the playoff final last year

They lived up to their billing last year. Just feel their popularity curries them more favor and that they control their entire schedule gets glossed over.

[SirAndrew]

6 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

They did make it to the playoff final last year

Yeah, I’ve historically been the first guy to complain about Notre Dame, but it seems like a strange argument now. When overrated they were losing bowl games by significant margins. I can’t say I’m a fan, but this is a different Notre Dame. They have the talent to compete with the best. A decade ago they were treated like an elite team, but the talent didn’t match up with the elites. 

[SirAndrew]

5 hours ago, US Egg said:

They lived up to their billing last year. Just feel their popularity curries them more favor and that they control their entire schedule gets glossed over.

As I’ve mentioned, I think their talent is elite, but I agree about the schedule advantage. They play a ton of mid tier teams this season. It really limits the likelihood of too many hiccups during the season. A conference schedule as mid tier as the ACC would be a greater challenge. 

Edited 10 hours ago by SirAndrew

[May Day 10]

Note Dame's schedule is laughable.  Don't play anyone currently better than #19.  Next hardest is #25 Boise State, both at home... then nobody.  7 home games, 4 away games.  Hiding from a conference championship.  They have patsy rivalry games like navy, Purdue, and Stanford.  

 

And even if they lose another game, im sure they will be placed in the tournament anyway

[Mikie2times]

Notre Damn spends a ton of NIL money. They ranked 4th in rivals recruiting rankings this year. Last year they had a F+ finish of 4th and knocked off Georgia in route to the title game. Since 2022 only Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, and Michigan have more F+ top 20 wins. Yes, they will probably make the playoffs on a cup cake schedule. But as Carr matures in that process, it would be silly to not think they're also a top 10 team deserving of the playoff. 

[T&C]

The purveyors of preseason rankings had anointed Texas largely because of what in retrospect was an overabundance of hype surrounding Arch Manning. Reality hit at the Horseshoe on Saturday, and now the Buckeyes are in position to jump Penn State and return to No. 1 when The Associated Press' first Top 25 of the regular season drops Tuesday.

 

Look for No. 9 LSU to garner support for No. 1, as well, after its 17-10 victory over No. 4 Clemson. An eight-rung promotion to the top spot would be the second-biggest jump of all time. In 1984, Miami went from No. 10 to No. 1 in the first regular-season poll.

 

Given the Week 1 results, Penn State might even drop a spot or two. A 46-11 win over lowly Nevada doesn't necessarily move the needle upward with voters.

 

Texas fans surely are let down but can take solace in the fact that Manning has a high ceiling and won't be playing Ohio State every week.

 

Alabama fans, on the other hand, are gutted and rightly worried. Kalen DeBoer has lost to four unranked opponents in his first 14 games following a 31-17 defeat at Florida State. His predecessor, Nick Saban, lost to four unranked teams in his 235 games over 17 years..."more in article"

 

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/09/01/ap-top-25-poll-preview-buckeyes