The Lost History of the Lambert Trophy And Lambert Cups
In the early 1930s, the two sons running their family jewelry business in 1933 chose to sponsor a college football trophy for the best team in the East, and the Lambert Trophy was born.
CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Nov. 17
This year, the FBS title will have a 12-team playoff to decide the football champion–moving away from the past four-team field it had for the past decade. With CSJ, we have given the Group of Five schools coverage over the past several years and now at least one G5 school will be included every year.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 16
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 16th, 2024 following the Week 12 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Nov. 10
This year, the FBS title will have a 12-team playoff to decide the football champion–moving away from the past four-team field it had for the past decade. With CSJ, we have given the Group of Five schools coverage over the past several years and now at least one G5 school will be included every year.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 9
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 9th, 2024 following the Week 11 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Nov. 3
This year, the FBS title will have a 12-team playoff to decide the football champion–moving away from the past four-team field it had for the past decade. With CSJ, we have given the Group of Five schools coverage over the past several years and now at least one G5 school will be included every year.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 2
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 2nd, 2024 following the Week 10 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Oct. 27
This year, the FBS title will have a 12-team playoff to decide the football champion–moving away from the past four-team field it had for the past decade. With CSJ, we have given the Group of Five schools coverage over the past several years and now at least one G5 school will be included every year.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 26
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 26th, 2024 following the Week 9 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Oct. 20
This year, the FBS title will have a 12-team playoff to decide the football champion–moving away from the past four-team field it had for the past decade. With CSJ, we have given the Group of Five schools coverage over the past several years and now at least one G5 school will be included every year.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 19
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 19th, 2024 following the Week 8 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Oct. 13
This year, the FBS title will have a 12-team playoff to decide the football champion–moving away from the past four-team field it had for the past decade. With CSJ, we have given the Group of Five schools coverage over the past several years and now at least one G5 school will be included every year.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 12
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 12th, 2024 following the Week 7 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 5
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 5th, 2024 following the Week 6 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 29
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 29th, 2024 following the Week 5 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 21
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 21st, 2024 following the Week 4 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 14
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 14th, 2024 following the Week 3 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 7
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 7th, 2024 following the Week 2 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 2
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 2nd, 2024 following the Week 1 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Aug. 24
Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Aug. 24th, 2024 following the Week 0 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Preseason 2024
Below are the Top 25 Group of Five (G5) preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2024 season. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. With conference realignment, one school that were showcased in year’s.
The Richmond Spiders’ Patriot League Tale, Part Three: The Birth of Richmond’s I-AA Home
Like many things in the history of the NCAA, the survival of the Yankee Conference a a football-only construct was an accident.
The Richmond Spiders’ Patriot League Tale, Part Two: The CFA Splits College Football, And Splits Two Rivals
Richmond, and their Rivals, William & Mary, were medium sized schools in medium sized markets with successful programs for their size and ambitions. Thanks to an entity called the “College Football Association”, or CFA, Richmond and William & Mary’s world was about to tear apart.
The Richmond Spiders’ Patriot League Tale, Part One: Divisional Splits Lead to SoCon Divorce
Richmond has been a master at surviving – they have been, and continue to be, the spider that cannot be stomped.
OPINION: Non Power Five Schools Should Say Enough
How long will 90% of the NCAA’s membership accept less-than status?
A Humble Proposal To Save College Football
I have a humble proposal to save college football. With all the lawsuits and chaos swirling around the NCAA and member schools, a simple choice needs to be made. One will destroy the sport. The other might save it.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 25
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 25th, 2023 following the Week 13 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the the #1.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 18
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 18th, 2023 following the Week 12 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the the #1.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 11
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 11th, 2023 following the Week 11 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the the #1.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 4
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 4th, 2023 following the Week 10 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the the #1.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 28
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 28th, 2023 following the Week 9 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the the #1.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 21
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 21st, 2023 following the Week 8 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU moves up a spot to.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 14
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 14th, 2023 following the Week 7 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. Air Force stays at the top.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 7
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Oct. 7th, 2023 following the Week 6 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. Air Force stays at the top.
OPINION: The Biggest Problem With College Athletics Is That Nobody, Not Even The NCAA, Has Any Idea As To What Athletic Programs Should Look Like
What’s a better metric? What should the definition of Division I, FCS and FBS be?
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 30
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 30th, 2023 following the Week 4 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. Air Force move up to the.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 23
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 23rd, 2023 following the Week 4 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the top spot.
OPINION: A Mountain West Administrator Made History By Proposing a Promotion/Relegation Model for College Football. Here’s Why It Will Never Work.
It’s an ingenious idea. But it cannot possibly work in college football.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 16
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 16th, 2023 following the Week 3 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the top spot.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 9
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 9th, 2023 following the Week 2 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU moves into the top position.
GAME PREVIEW, 9/9/2023: Ole Miss at Tulane
Ole Miss is scheduled to New Orleans on Saturday to take on Tulane in one of just two games across the nation between ranked teams.
No. 2 Michigan Near Perfect in 30-3 Rout of East Carolina in Opener
On a near-perfect afternoon in Ann Arbor, J.J. McCarthy and his Michigan teammates were almost as flawless as the No. 2 Wolverines had little trouble in cruising past East Carolina 30-3 on Sept. 2 in the season opener for both teams.
Spartans Pull Away to Win Season Opener Against Central Michigan 31-7
The Spartans scored three touchdowns in a span of eight minutes in the send half to pull away from Central Michigan 31-7 on Sept. 1 in front of 73,216 fans in the season opener for both teams.
HIGHLIGHTS: CSJ FBS GROUP OF FIVE GAMES AND RECAP OF WEEK 1 2023
Wyoming fans storm War Memorial Stadium after the Cowboys defeated Texas Tech 25-33 in double overtime. After the appetizer in Week 0, a full slate of games were in place in the traditional Week 1 Labor Day weekend for the 2023 season. In this first week that started Thursday night and games through Sunday afternoon.
MICHGAN FOOTBALL: Wolverines Kick Off Season With High Expectations
While Jim Harbaugh’s absence from the sidelines in Ann Arbor for the season opener has been getting plenty of attention, even his absence cannot hide the fact Michigan figures to be one of just a handful of teams that has the potential to unseat Georgia as the top team in the country when the dust settles on the 2023 college football season.
MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: Tucker, Spartans Looking for Quick Start to 2023 Season
Just two years removed from being voted the top coach in the Big Ten Conference, Mel Tucker has to be feeling some heat as Michigan State prepares to open the 2023 season.
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – AUG. 26
Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Aug. 26th, 2023 following the Week 0 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. The top five positions remain unchanged.
HIGHLIGHTS: CSJ FBS GROUP OF FIVE GAMES AND RECAP OF WEEK 0 2023
The 2023 college football season got started in what used to be a select few games on the week before most teams start over Labor Day weekend. This year, there were seven FBS games with all of those involving at least one Group of Five squad. There were also three FCS games in this week.
College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Preseason 2023
Below are the Top 25 Group of Five (G5) preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2023 season. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. With conference realignment, four schools that were showcased in year’s.
FLASHBACK: Illini, Wolverines Lead Nation in 1923
Conference rivals kept pace with one another throughout the 1923 college football season and in the end it was almost impossible to determine a true national champion.
