2025 College Football Thread

[Billy Hoyle]

Yale - Harvard is expecting the largest crowd (60,000+) in 45 years now that the Ivy League is eligible for FCS Playoffs for the first time ever.  Winner of the game wins the Ivy.

It's also the 150 anniversary since their first game and their 141 game overall.

Over 60,000 Harvard and Yale grads in one place. Proof that Hell does exist.

[WhiteTrash]

Over 60,000 Harvard and Yale grads in one place. Proof that Hell does exist.

That's a lot of UW-Madison rejects.

[MU1in77]

Over 60,000 Harvard and Yale grads in one place. Proof that Hell does exist.

My two safety schools if I didn't get into MU

[MuggsyB]

Did Bielema go to Dotty's before the game and have a dozen 🍔?  With a dozen orders of 🍟?  And 6 milkshakes??  No wonder his team looks lethargic and pathetic.  Mix in a 🥗.  Without dressing.  I'm surprised he can walk. 

[wadesworld]

Fickell really looking to help Marquette's cause. In the time of being thankful for things, I am thankful for him.

[Shaka Shart]

Over 60,000 Harvard and Yale grads in one place. Proof that Hell does exist.

That's like 60,000 plagiarists smh

[MU82]

What frauds Illinois turned out to be.

Meanwhile, nice job by Syracuse holding ND under 75.

[MuggsyB]

Weasel fans storm the field!!!

[wadesworld]

Weasel fans storm the field!!!

It's MUBB fans storming the field. I'm out here now. What a time to be alive. Thank you, Luke.

[The Sultan]

What frauds Illinois turned out to be.

Meanwhile, nice job by Syracuse holding ND under 75.

ND was up 21-0 without running an offensive play. Two pick sixes and a punt return.

[Scoop Snoop]

It's MUBB fans storming the field. I'm out here now. What a time to be alive. Thank you, Luke.

Wow! They're 4-7 now. Storming the field was a great way to celebrate. I hope you and the other Marquette fans had fun and didn't get hurt.

I'm disappointed that Marquette fans didn't storm the court yesterday.

[Uncle Rico]

UW-Stout won the Culver's Isthmus Bowl, beating Washington University of St. Louis, 31-23

[Uncle Rico]

Big 18 results produced a lot of things that may or may not help Marquette's cause:

Washington 48 UCLA 14:  Look up UCLA's fake FG.  It ended poorly.

Wisconsin 27 Illinois 10:  This year's Billy Napier gets a win that has the fan base a-twitter.  Idiots.

Penn State 37 Nebraska 10: Matt Rhule losing badly to Penn State is hilarious on many levels.

Michigan 45 Maryland 20: Michigan has lost 3 of 5 RBs and it's All-American FB.  They might be in good shape heading into The Game.

Ohio State 42 Rutgers 9: Rutgers hosts Penn State next week to get bowl eligible. 

Oregon 42 USC 27: USC, playoff aspiring no more.  Colin Cowherd in shambles.

Iowa 20 Michigan State 17: another dignity with defeat day for Sparty who look to avoid a winless conference season next week when they host Maryland.

Northwestern 38 Minnesota 35: Luckily for the Gophers, they aren't cursed since they couldn't hoist an "L" flag at Wrigley.

[The Sultan]

I know people are happy with the "two wins over ranked teams" narrative around Wisconsin, but I think those may have been two of the softest ranked teams I've seen in awhile.

[Uncle Rico]

I know people are happy with the "two wins over ranked teams" narrative around Wisconsin, but I think those may have been two of the softest ranked teams I've seen in awhile.

Wisconsin had 301 yards of total offense, 84 on one play and 80 yards on their scripted opening drive (a common theme this year).


Illinois is 68th in scoring defense.  It's a mediocre defense at best

[WhiteTrash]

I know people are happy with the "two wins over ranked teams" narrative around Wisconsin, but I think those may have been two of the softest ranked teams I've seen in awhile.

Disagree. Those wins completely justify a 10 year extension for Fickell.

[JWags85]

I know people are happy with the "two wins over ranked teams" narrative around Wisconsin, but I think those may have been two of the softest ranked teams I've seen in awhile.

Disagree. Those wins completely justify a 10 year extension for Fickell.

Yea it's perfect for anyone who doesn't want to see Badger football succeed.  Illinois has been a joke of an overrated team all season.  This and Washington was the equivalent of a CBB coach pulling a random tourney berth and/or win every few seasons after a bunch of mediocrity to get people to put their pitchforks away. 

[Uncle Rico]

Yea it's perfect for anyone who doesn't want to see Badger football succeed.  Illinois has been a joke of an overrated team all season.  This and Washington was the equivalent of a CBB coach pulling a random tourney berth and/or win every few seasons after a bunch of mediocrity to get people to put their pitchforks away. 

Chris McIntosh keeping his job is a win for people who don't like the Wisconsin athletic department

[Pakuni]

Mike Norvell not getting fired.
Apparently a big win over Labor Day carries a lot of weight in Tallahassee.

[CreightonWarrior]

I know people are happy with the "two wins over ranked teams" narrative around Wisconsin, but I think those may have been two of the softest ranked teams I've seen in awhile.

2 more than Rhule at Nebraska

[WhiteTrash]

Mike Norvell not getting fired.
Apparently a big win over Labor Day carries a lot of weight in Tallahassee.

Yes, for schools with ACC budgets.

[Scoop Snoop]

I know this is somewhat off topic, but this is probably the best place to put it.

The shooter who killed 3 UVA football players and wounded 2 students in 2022 has been sentenced to 5 life terms. He plead guilty, but apparently his attorneys were trying to get his mental health problems taken into account in the sentencing. The fact that there was a fair amount of planning on the shooter's part took that off the table.

[JWags85]

Mike Norvell not getting fired.
Apparently a big win over Labor Day carries a lot of weight in Tallahassee.

I think the $55MM+ buyout carries far more weight than beating Bama.  They aren't A&M with a bunch of insane oil tycoons willing to chip in to cover $70MM.

I still think Norvell is a good coach, but winning big with a huge transfer class kind of messed him up.  Started looking at the portal as the ticket instead of building a program, and its come to roost badly.

[wadesworld]

I think the $55MM+ buyout carries far more weight than beating Bama.  They aren't A&M with a bunch of insane oil tycoons willing to chip in to cover $70MM.

I still think Norvell is a good coach, but winning big with a huge transfer class kind of messed him up.  Started looking at the portal as the ticket instead of building a program, and its come to roost badly.

Wait. I heard MUBB would be John Wooden's UCLA program if Shaka would just grab someone from the portal every now and then.

[WhiteTrash]

Wait. I heard MUBB would be John Wooden's UCLA program if Shaka would just grab someone from the portal every now and then.

I don't think MU pays players as well as UCLA did, even in 1965 dollars.