FBS football Archives - The College Sports Journal https://www.college-sports-journal.com/tag/fbs-football/ Covering All College Sports Since 2012 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:32:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-CSJ-logo-new-1-5-32x32.png FBS football Archives - The College Sports Journal https://www.college-sports-journal.com/tag/fbs-football/ 32 32 App State Escapes Disaster In Mistake-Plagued Home Opener https://www.college-sports-journal.com/app-state-escapes-disaster-in-mistake-plagued-home-opener/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/app-state-escapes-disaster-in-mistake-plagued-home-opener/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:43:31 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26735 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.

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Offenses Shine as Navy Outlasts Blazers 38-24 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/offenses-shine-as-navy-outlasts-blazers-38-24/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/offenses-shine-as-navy-outlasts-blazers-38-24/#respond Sun, 07 Sep 2025 05:55:34 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26728 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.

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The Lost History of the Lambert Trophy And Lambert Cups https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-lost-history-of-the-lambert-trophy-and-lambert-cups/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-lost-history-of-the-lambert-trophy-and-lambert-cups/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:42:00 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26624 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.

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CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Nov. 17 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-nov-17/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-nov-17/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:34:04 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26521 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 16 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-16-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-16-2/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:20:09 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26512 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.

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CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Nov. 10 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-nov-10/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-nov-10/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:44:53 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26480 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 9 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-9-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-9-2/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:41:15 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26472 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.

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CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Nov. 3 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-oct-27-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-oct-27-2/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:36:19 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26445 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Nov. 2 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-2-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-2-2/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:19:50 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26436 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.

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CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Oct. 27 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-oct-27/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-oct-27/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:29:57 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26398 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 26 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-26-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-26-2/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:47:43 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26390 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.

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CSJ Sagarin FBS College Football Playoff Projection – Oct. 20 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-oct-20/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/csj-sagarin-fbs-college-football-playoff-projection-oct-20/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:10:00 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26359 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 19 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-19-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-19-2/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:54:19 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26351 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Oct. 12 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-12-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-12-2/#respond Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:54:52 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26317 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 29 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-29-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-29-2/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:16:41 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26292 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 21 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-21-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-21-2/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:28:13 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26270 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 7 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-7-3/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-7-3/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:55:22 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26211 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 2 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-2-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-2-2/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:25:29 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26190 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.

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Lehigh’s FBS Yardstick Game Is a 42-7 Defeat to Army https://www.college-sports-journal.com/lehighs-fbs-yardstick-game-is-a-42-7-defeat-to-army/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/lehighs-fbs-yardstick-game-is-a-42-7-defeat-to-army/#respond Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:22:34 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26176 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.

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LEHIGH AT ARMY 8/30/2024: Game Preview And Fearless Prediction: The Excitement Playing an FBS Opponent (Again) Has Finally Arrived https://www.college-sports-journal.com/lehigh-at-army-8-30-2024-game-preview-and-fearless-prediction-the-excitement-playing-an-fbs-opponent-again-has-finally-arrived/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/lehigh-at-army-8-30-2024-game-preview-and-fearless-prediction-the-excitement-playing-an-fbs-opponent-again-has-finally-arrived/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:40:40 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26167 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,.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Aug. 24 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-aug-24/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-aug-24/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:14:59 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26157 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Preseason 2024 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-preseason-2024/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-preseason-2024/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:47:36 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26131 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.

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The Richmond Spiders’ Patriot League Tale, Part Three: The Birth of Richmond’s I-AA Home https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-richmond-spiders-patriot-league-tale-part-three-the-birth-of-richmonds-i-aa-home/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-richmond-spiders-patriot-league-tale-part-three-the-birth-of-richmonds-i-aa-home/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:59:59 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26094 Like many things in the history of the NCAA, the survival of the Yankee Conference a a football-only construct was an accident.

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The Richmond Spiders’ Patriot League Tale, Part Two: The CFA Splits College Football, And Splits Two Rivals https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-richmond-spiders-patriot-league-tale-part-two-the-cfa-splits-college-football-and-splits-two-rivals/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-richmond-spiders-patriot-league-tale-part-two-the-cfa-splits-college-football-and-splits-two-rivals/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:32:57 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26089 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.

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The Richmond Spiders’ Patriot League Tale, Part One: Divisional Splits Lead to SoCon Divorce https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-richmond-spiders-patriot-league-tale-part-one-divisional-splits-lead-to-socon-divorce/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-richmond-spiders-patriot-league-tale-part-one-divisional-splits-lead-to-socon-divorce/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:33:20 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26078 Richmond has been a master at surviving - they have been, and continue to be, the spider that cannot be stomped.

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OPINION: Non Power Five Schools Should Say Enough https://www.college-sports-journal.com/opinion-non-power-five-schools-should-say-enough/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/opinion-non-power-five-schools-should-say-enough/#comments Fri, 24 May 2024 16:36:20 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26070 How long will 90% of the NCAA's membership accept less-than status?

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The NFL Pro Day Experience: Different Paths to the Same Ultimate Goal https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-nfl-pro-day-experience-different-paths-to-the-same-ultimate-goal/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/the-nfl-pro-day-experience-different-paths-to-the-same-ultimate-goal/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:33:57 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26057 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.

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A Humble Proposal To Save College Football https://www.college-sports-journal.com/a-humble-proposal-to-save-college-football/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/a-humble-proposal-to-save-college-football/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:33:54 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=26020 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 25 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-25/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-25/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:53:47 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25975 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 18 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-18-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-18-2/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:30:59 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25966 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 11 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-11-3/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-11-3/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:50:21 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25930 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – NOV. 4 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-4-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-nov-4-2/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:56:05 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25901 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 28 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-28-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-28-2/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:50:12 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25873 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 21 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-21-3/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-21-3/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:57:19 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25859 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 14 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-14/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-14/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:22:05 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25842 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – OCT. 7 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-7-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-oct-7-2/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:42:11 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25824 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.

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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 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/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/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/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/#respond Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:19:19 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25809 What's a better metric? What should the definition of Division I, FCS and FBS be?

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 30 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-30-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-30-2/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:09:59 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25798 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 23 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-23/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-23/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:24:03 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25774 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.

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OPINION: A Mountain West Administrator Made History By Proposing a Promotion/Relegation Model for College Football. Here’s Why It Will Never Work. https://www.college-sports-journal.com/opinion-a-mountain-west-administrator-made-history-by-proposing-a-promotion-relegation-model-for-college-football-heres-why-it-will-never-work/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/opinion-a-mountain-west-administrator-made-history-by-proposing-a-promotion-relegation-model-for-college-football-heres-why-it-will-never-work/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:21:35 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25762 It's an ingenious idea. But it cannot possibly work in college football.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 16 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-16-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-16-2/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:42:24 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25751 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 9 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-9-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-sept-9-2/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:26:11 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25726 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.

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GAME PREVIEW, 9/9/2023: Ole Miss at Tulane https://www.college-sports-journal.com/game-preview-9-9-2023-ole-miss-at-tulane/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/game-preview-9-9-2023-ole-miss-at-tulane/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:40:07 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25711 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.

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No. 2 Michigan Near Perfect in 30-3 Rout of East Carolina in Opener https://www.college-sports-journal.com/no-2-michigan-near-perfect-in-30-3-rout-of-east-carolina-in-opener/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/no-2-michigan-near-perfect-in-30-3-rout-of-east-carolina-in-opener/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 04:54:02 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25688 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.

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Spartans Pull Away to Win Season Opener Against Central Michigan 31-7 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/spartans-pull-away-to-win-season-opener-against-central-michigan-31-7/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/spartans-pull-away-to-win-season-opener-against-central-michigan-31-7/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:03:32 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25685 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. 

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HIGHLIGHTS: CSJ FBS GROUP OF FIVE GAMES AND RECAP OF WEEK 1 2023 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/highlights-csj-fbs-group-of-five-games-and-recap-of-week-1-2023/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/highlights-csj-fbs-group-of-five-games-and-recap-of-week-1-2023/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 22:05:33 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25679 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.

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MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: Tucker, Spartans Looking for Quick Start to 2023 Season https://www.college-sports-journal.com/michigan-state-football-tucker-spartans-looking-for-quick-start-to-2023-season/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/michigan-state-football-tucker-spartans-looking-for-quick-start-to-2023-season/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:25:30 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25520 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.

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COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – AUG. 26 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-aug-26-2/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-aug-26-2/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:48:24 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25619 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.

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HIGHLIGHTS: CSJ FBS GROUP OF FIVE GAMES AND RECAP OF WEEK 0 2023 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/highlights-csj-fbs-group-of-five-games-and-recap-of-week-0-2023/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/highlights-csj-fbs-group-of-five-games-and-recap-of-week-0-2023/#respond Sun, 27 Aug 2023 20:07:21 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25612 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.

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College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Preseason 2023 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-preseason-2023/ https://www.college-sports-journal.com/college-sports-journal-sagarin-fbs-g5-top-25-preseason-2023/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:51:33 +0000 https://www.college-sports-journal.com/?p=25577 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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