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App State Escapes Disaster In Mistake-Plagued Home Opener

On September 8, 2025September 10, 2025By David Coulson

There was an air of excitement, mixed with anticipation and slight nervousness as a crowd of 34,921 spectators made their way into Kidd Brewer Stadium for last Saturday’s home-opening football game. Little did these supporters know that Appalachian State would be fighting for its life in the final minute against the fledgling Lindenwood Lions before securing its heart-pounding 20-13 win against the first-year Football Championship Subdivision program.

Offenses Shine as Navy Outlasts Blazers 38-24

On September 7, 2025September 10, 2025By Ray Maloney

While Mother Nature delayed the victor, Navy’s defense rose to the challenge as the Midshipmen held UAB scoreless in the second half to come away with a 38-24 triumph.

The Lost History of the Lambert Trophy And Lambert Cups

On February 19, 2025February 20, 2025By Chuck Burton

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

On November 17, 2024November 17, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On November 17, 2024November 17, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On November 10, 2024November 10, 2024By Kent Schmidt

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 9

On November 10, 2024November 10, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On November 3, 2024November 4, 2024By Kent Schmidt

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 2

On November 3, 2024November 3, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On October 27, 2024October 27, 2024By Kent Schmidt

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 26

On October 27, 2024October 27, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On October 20, 2024October 20, 2024By Kent Schmidt

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 19

On October 20, 2024October 20, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 12

On October 13, 2024October 13, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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–Sept. 29

On September 30, 2024September 30, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On September 22, 2024September 22, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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. 7

On September 8, 2024September 8, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On September 3, 2024September 3, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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.

Lehigh’s FBS Yardstick Game Is a 42-7 Defeat to Army

On September 1, 2024September 1, 2024By Chuck Burton

RB Luke Yoder capped off a 9 play, 85 yard drive to tie the game at 7 late in the first quarter, but ultimately a deep, physical Army (1-0, 0-0) team led by budding stars QB Bryson Daily and bruising RB Kanye Udoh were too much for the Mountain Hawks (0-1, 0-0) in a 42-7 victory.

LEHIGH AT ARMY 8/30/2024: Game Preview And Fearless Prediction: The Excitement Playing an FBS Opponent (Again) Has Finally Arrived

On August 29, 2024August 30, 2024By Chuck Burton

BETHLEHEM, PA – I’ve been a Lehigh football fan now for a very long time, and I would like to lead this preview to simply say that this weekend, Mountain Hawk fans will be experiencing something they haven’t experienced since 2002. I don’t mean “play a service academy.” On September 15th, 2018, Lehigh played Navy,.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Aug. 24

On August 26, 2024August 26, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On August 18, 2024August 18, 2024By Kent Schmidt

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

On July 8, 2024July 9, 2024By Chuck Burton

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

On June 23, 2024June 23, 2024By Chuck Burton

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

On June 11, 2024June 11, 2024By Chuck Burton

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

On May 24, 2024May 24, 2024By Chuck Burton

How long will 90% of the NCAA’s membership accept less-than status?

The NFL Pro Day Experience: Different Paths to the Same Ultimate Goal

On April 24, 2024April 24, 2024By admin

Most football fans are at least somewhat familiar with the NFL Scouting Combine, the main pre-professional barometer for the nation’s top NFL prospects. However, when it comes to NFL pro day events, knowledge of specifics tends to become much more piecemeal.

A Humble Proposal To Save College Football

On February 1, 2024May 6, 2024By Chuck Burton

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

On November 27, 2023November 27, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On November 20, 2023November 20, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On November 13, 2023November 13, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On November 6, 2023November 6, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On October 30, 2023October 30, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On October 23, 2023October 23, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On October 16, 2023October 16, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On October 9, 2023October 9, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On October 7, 2023October 7, 2023By Chuck Burton

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

On October 3, 2023October 3, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On September 25, 2023September 25, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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.

On September 21, 2023September 21, 2023By Chuck Burton

It’s an ingenious idea. But it cannot possibly work in college football.

COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 16

On September 18, 2023September 25, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On September 11, 2023September 11, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On September 9, 2023September 9, 2023By Ray Maloney

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 September 6, 2023September 6, 2023By Ray Maloney

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

On September 5, 2023September 6, 2023By Ray Maloney

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

On September 4, 2023September 4, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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.

MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: Tucker, Spartans Looking for Quick Start to 2023 Season

On August 30, 2023August 30, 2023By Ray Maloney

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

On August 29, 2023August 29, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On August 27, 2023August 27, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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

On August 23, 2023August 23, 2023By Kent Schmidt

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.

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