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Who are the 25 BEST coaches in College Football heading into the 2025 season? On this episode McElroy goes through and ranks 25 thru 11 based on longevity (which some coaches don’t have), program trajectory and year over year improvement and much more. It’s not just about where you coach but what you do with the resources made available to you, the list will surely be debated but truthfully probably the most accurate one out there. Who are the 25 BEST coaches in College Football heading into the 2025 season? On this episode McElroy goes through and ranks 25 thru 11 based on longevity (which some coaches don’t have), program trajectory and year over year improvement and much more. It’s not just about where you coach but what you do with the resources made available to you, the list will surely be debated but truthfully probably the most accurate one out there.

Who are the 25 BEST coaches in College Football heading into the 2025 season? On this episode McElroy goes through and ranks 25 thru 11 based on longevity (which some coaches don’t have), program trajectory and year over year improvement and much more. It’s not just about where you coach but what you do with the resources made available to you, the list will surely be debated but truthfully probably the most accurate one out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ranking the top 15 QBs in college football in 2025 Ranking the top 15 QBs in college football in 2025

Who do the people inside college football think are the best signal callers? We found out who they think will be the best.

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Strengths and weaknesses for every WTE Top 25 college football team Strengths and weaknesses for every WTE Top 25 college football team

Our college football reporters break down strengths and weaknesses for every team in the WTE Top 25.

Breakout player for every top 25 college football team Breakout player for every top 25 college football team

A look at the players who can might make a critical difference for their teams in 2025.

Obstacles for 12 College Football Playoff contenders in 2025 Obstacles for 12 College Football Playoff contenders in 2025

Some of the biggest brands in college football have major hurdles ahead of the 2025 season.

Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn State have a WR that will step up, is Dante Moore ready to take over at Oregon, and are there too many changes at Ohio State? Is Nebraska ready to breakthrough, can Michigan just reload on defense and who are the surprise teams from the BIG 10 that we should keep an eye on. McElroy goes through them all and gives you one big spring question for each. Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn State have a WR that will step up, is Dante Moore ready to take over at Oregon, and are there too many changes at Ohio State? Is Nebraska ready to breakthrough, can Michigan just reload on defense and who are the surprise teams from the BIG 10 that we should keep an eye on. McElroy goes through them all and gives you one big spring question for each.

Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn State have a WR that will step up, is Dante Moore ready to take over at Oregon, and are there too many changes at Ohio State? Is Nebraska ready to breakthrough, can Michigan just reload on defense and who are the surprise teams from the BIG 10 that we should keep an eye on. McElroy goes through them all and gives you one big spring question for each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crowning a champion in our 64-team college football bracket Crowning a champion in our 64-team college football bracket

From the Sweet 16 to the Final Four, we determine who is left standing at the end of our football version of March Madness.

How a 64-team 2025 college football tournament would play out How a 64-team 2025 college football tournament would play out

What if the CFP went as deep as March Madness? We picked our college football bracket and played out the first two rounds.

Next Indiana or Arizona State? Teams poised for CFP breakthrough Next Indiana or Arizona State? Teams poised for CFP breakthrough

Indiana's rise was a surprise of the CFP era. There are a few teams that look poised to make similar moves in 2025.

What coaches are saying about changes to spring football What coaches are saying about changes to spring football

With more schools opting out of spring games, we examine the reasoning behind those decisions.

2024 Team Stats

Passing Yards
211.2
86th
Rushing Yards
153.6
79th
Points For
28.3
Tied-64th
Points Against
21.7
31st