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NCAAF / 4 days ago
Girl’s Night Out: Bowl Season & Brunch Plans
There is something about New Year’s Day college football that feels different from every other game day. The stakes are higher, the settings feel bigger, and the energy is equal...
NCAAF / 5 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB First Round Playoff Picks and Predictions
We’re back with the Campus Card after a brief pause as the college football world reset for bowl and playoff season. Looking back at conference championship week, we finished an...
NCAAF / 7 days ago
Ranking the Greatest Big 12 Wide Receivers in NFL History
Continuing our series on the greatest NFL players by skill position from Power Conference schools, it is the Big 12’s turn, focusing on wide receivers. Without Texas and Oklahoma,...
NCAAF / 8 days ago
Bierman’s Bowl Bets: CFP First Round Games
Last week, I shared our picks for the first seven bowl games. Today, we turn our attention to the first four CFP matchups. While not all of these games project to be tight, the...
NCAAF / 8 days ago
The Last 10 Heisman Trophy Winners Ranked: Dominance, Moments, and Legacy
Winning the Heisman Trophy often means defining a season, not just having a great one. Over the past decade, we have seen everything from unforgettable underdog stories to...
NCAAF / 9 days ago
Transfer Portal Predictions: Players to Watch Who Have Not Entered Yet
Earlier this week, I published an article looking at the most significant players who have already entered the transfer portal and predicting where they might land. Today, we turn...
NCAAF / 9 days ago
Ranking All CFP Teams by Their Title Chances
Twelve teams are in the College Football Playoff field, but only one will finish the season as national champion. This ranking is not about who is best on a neutral field. It is...
NCAAF / 10 days ago
Inside Michigan Football’s Latest Scandal: Timeline, Fallout, and Coaching Search
Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was officially fired with cause on Wednesday, and the series of events that both led to and followed that decision raise serious...
NCAAF / 10 days ago
Fernando Mendoza the Heavy Favorite as Heisman Ceremony Arrives
Tonight’s Heisman Trophy ceremony appears to be a formality, with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza widely viewed as the runaway favorite. The redshirt junior transfer from UC...
NCAAF / 10 days ago
2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Top Targets and Predictions
There have already been a handful of star players signaling their desire to enter the transfer portal. Some were disappointing at their previous destinations, while others are...
NCAAF / 11 days ago
Bierman’s Bowl Bets: Wave 1 (Dec 13-19)
Bowl Season has arrived, and it is time for the best part of college football. During the regular season I pick a handful of games each week that I feel strongly about and share...
NCAAF / 12 days ago
College Football Controversies: The Biggest Playoff Snubs of All Time
No matter the system, college football always finds a way to make someone furious. The BCS created controversy. The four-team playoff created controversy. The new 12-team format?...
NCAAF / 15 days ago
College Football Championship Weekend Recap: Playoff Chaos, Big Upsets, and Betting Tips
Conference Championship Weekend has come and gone, Selection Sunday is in the books, and the College Football Playoff bracket is officially set. Some teams are thrilled, many are...
NCAAF / 15 days ago
College Football Playoff Bracket Breakdown: Indiana’s Stunning No. 1 and Notre Dame’s Outrage
The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams in 2024, and many experts predicted two things would happen. First, that the selection process would create even more drama....
NCAAF / 15 days ago
2025 Heisman Trophy Predictions: My Final Ballot
The regular season wrapped up with an eventful championship weekend. Several Heisman hopefuls made their final push, their fates now in the hands of the voters. If I had a vote,...
NCAAF / 16 days ago
Dream College Football Road Trips: The Best Two Game Saturdays to Plan for 2026
There is nothing quite like a great college football road trip. With the 2025 regular season wrapped up, it is the perfect time to start planning next year’s adventures. And with...
NCAAF / 17 days ago
Penn State Problems: Lessons From the Nittany Lions Coaching Fiasco
It has not been a great stretch for athletic director Pat Kraft. The Nittany Lions believed they had jumped the line in the coaching carousel when they fired James Franklin after...
NCAAF / 18 days ago
College Football RB Rankings: Revisiting Our Midseason Top 10 After the Regular Season
At midseason, we released our Top 10 college football running backs. Now that the regular season is complete, it is time to revisit that list and see who rose, who held steady,...
NCAAF / 18 days ago
2025 College Football Coaching Carousel: Grading Every Power 4 Hire So Far
It is a busy time around the sport of college football. The College Football Playoff is around the corner, the signing period is underway, and the coaching carousel is spinning at...
NCAAF / 18 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 15 Picks and Predictions
The final week of the CFB regular season wasn’t kind to the Campus Card, as we went 1-3 with a couple of tight losses (and one truly unexpected one). Ole Miss handled Mississippi...
NCAAF / 18 days ago
Fixing the Playoff: Eliminate Early Round Rematches
The final College Football Playoff rankings are out, and they reveal a major flaw in the current system: there is no mechanism to prevent early round rematches. Based on the...
NCAAF / 19 days ago
College Football Playoff Picture: Conference Championships, Two Loss Teams, and the ACC’s Big Problem
The regular season is officially over and every team has now completed all 12 games. With conference championship weekend on deck, the College Football Playoff picture is crowded,...
NCAAF / 19 days ago
Conference Championship Week: Predictions, Key Matchups, and Playoff Implications
College football’s Conference Championship week is here, and this year brings several unexpected matchups, both compared to preseason expectations and compared to what many...
NCAAF / 21 days ago
Scoreboard Watchers: Who Has the Most At Stake This Week?
We have reached conference championship week in college football, and most of the teams currently in playoff position can rest comfortably. However, a few teams will be nervously...
NCAAF / 21 days ago
SEC Sideline Savants: Who Made the Best New Hire?
Media day in the SEC in 2026 might need a lot of name tags. OK, that’s an exaggeration; these coaches all have reputations strong enough to land jobs in the nation’s toughest...
NCAAF / 22 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Conference Championship Weekend
Last Week: 3-2Season Record: 33-34-3 We bounced back nicely after our worst showing in almost two years. The Vols pick was a swing and a miss, and Oklahoma State showed a lot more...
NCAAF / 22 days ago
Week 14 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Betting Tips
Week 14 gave us exactly what we expect at the end of the regular season. Close games, desperate teams fighting for conference championship and playoff spots, and at least one...
NCAAF / 23 days ago
Rivalry Week Stars, Struggles, and My Updated Heisman Top Four
Legacies get made and broken every rivalry weekend. This year was no different. Here is who rose to the moment, who stumbled, and how it reshaped my Heisman four. Who Shined?...
NCAAF / 24 days ago
Ranking the Best NFL Wide Receivers from Every Big Ten School
Continuing our series where we rank the best pros at each position from every conference school, last week we looked at the ACC’s top NFL wide receivers. This week we turn to the...
NCAAF / 26 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 14 Picks and Predictions
Welcome back to Hedmann’s Campus Card, the unofficial home of split-week betting. In all seriousness, it was another mixed bag for us, with the moneyline and O/U cashing while the...
NCAAF / 28 days ago
The Ultimate Ranking of College Football’s Best Rivalries
Rivalry weekend is here, so it feels like the perfect time to rank the greatest matchups in the sport. Not all of these games are played this week, but most of the biggest and...
NCAAF / 29 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 14 College Football Picks
Last Week: 0-4-1Season Record: 30-32-3 U-G-L-Y! We have not gone winless on our CFB picks in two years, and there is not much else to say other than these weeks happen now and...
NCAAF / 29 days ago
Week 13 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Betting Tips
Week 13 came and went without too many surprises. Only a couple of ranked teams lost, and just one upset truly impacted the rankings. The polls barely moved, which is typical this...
NCAAF / 31 days ago
Week 13 Heisman Rankings and the Top College Football Performances
Many of the top teams were either on bye weeks or scheduled cupcakes, but that does not mean there were no game changing players. As the regular season comes to a close, these...
NCAAF / 32 days ago
Ranking the Best NFL Wide Receivers from Every ACC School
Continuing our series of the greatest pro players from each skill position from power conferences, this time it’s the ACC’s turn for wide receivers. The ACC may no longer be...
NCAAF / 33 days ago
CFP Rankings Week 13: SEC Heavy, Big Ten Strong, and Wild Card Drama Ahead
With the Week 12 CFP rankings released Tuesday night, we finally have a fresh look at how the committee sees the 2025 playoff landscape. Here is a breakdown of where things stand...
NCAAF / 33 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 13 Picks and Predictions
Split weeks remain the trend on the Campus Card, as we posted another 2-2 result. Our big moneyline swing did not land, with Iowa dropping yet another one score game to a ranked...
NCAAF / 33 days ago
Three Picks and a Pass: NFL Week 12 Betting Breakdown
Week 11 was one to forget. We went 0-3 and were reminded once again just how strange this NFL season has been. The Chargers got blown out by Jacksonville, the Buccaneers could not...
NCAAF / 35 days ago
SEC Power Rankings After Week 12: A&M Survives a Scare, Georgia Is Back, South Carolina Keeps Finding Ways to Lose
There are only two weeks left in the regular season, and the SEC has a real chance at getting six teams into the playoffs. Texas A&M, Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama, Oklahoma, and...
NCAAF / 36 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 13 College Football Picks
Last Week: 3-2Season Record: 30-28-2 We have now posted three straight winning weeks, going 10-5 in that stretch. The middle and end of the season always seem a little easier to...
NCAAF / 36 days ago
Week 12 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Betting Tips
Week 12 brought several close games between top teams and a few season-defining comebacks. The Gamecocks blew a huge first-half lead that nearly wrecked the Aggies’ playoff hopes,...
NCAAF / 37 days ago
Two Weeks to Go: The Matchups That Will Shape the 2025 CFP Bracket
With only two weeks left in the season, there are way more teams alive than spots available in the bracket. Teams will start to get picked off, but it’s unclear which ones will....
NCAAF / 37 days ago
College Football Week 12: Who Shined, Who Struggled, and Who Leads the Heisman Race
The playoff bubble cleared up a bit, some top programs went down, and we saw breakout games from several of the nation’s best. Who lived up to the hype, and who came crashing...
NCAAF / 38 days ago
The Best College Football Teams That Never Won a National Title
College football history is filled with great teams that, for one reason or another, fell short of a national title. Today, if a team fails to win it all, it has nobody to blame...
NCAAF / 38 days ago
Ranking the Top NFL Quarterbacks from Every ACC School
We’ve already ranked the best SEC and Big 10 quarterbacks in past pieces. Now it’s the ACC’s turn. The ACC may not be the powerhouse it once was, but its legacy runs deep when it...
NCAAF / 39 days ago
Ranking the 10 Best Pass Rushers in College Football Right Now
Getting after the quarterback is one of the most valuable skills in football. Games are won and lost in the trenches, and these defenders are the ones who change everything with a...
NCAAF / 39 days ago
Who Covers the Spread? College Football’s Top Betting Teams Since 2021
One of the biggest traps a sports bettor can fall into is relying too much on what they think they know. It’s easy to do, especially when it’s a sport you watch closely. A perfect...
NCAAF / 39 days ago
Georgia vs Texas Prediction and Picks: Who Wins the SEC Power Clash?
There are multiple options for Game of the Week, including Alabama vs. Oklahoma and College Gameday’s Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh. But the real marquee matchup is Georgia vs. Texas....
NCAAF / 40 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 12 Picks and Predictions
Another split week for the Campus Card as we go 2-2 once again. The Aggies made light work of the Missouri Tigers to hold their Top 5 spot in the polls, and the LSU-Alabama...
NCAAF / 41 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 12 College Football Picks
Last Week: 3-2Season Record: 27-26-2 We were a ½ point away from posting our second straight 4-1 week, but LSU came up short and lost by 11. No sour grapes though because those...
NCAAF / 43 days ago
College Football Playoff Picture: Chaos, Conspiracies, and Conference Clashes
It’s becoming clear that the college football world is conspiring against sportswriters to make our lives as hard as possible. With three weeks of regular-season play remaining,...
NCAAF / 43 days ago
Week 11 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Key Betting Tips
Week 11 was defined by ranked teams pulling themselves out of potential season-crushing trap games. Three different ranked favorites pulled off one-score wins, two of them against...
NCAAF / 44 days ago
Heisman Watch Week 11: Top Performers, Biggest Letdowns, and Updated Projections
Separation was expected this week among the Heisman hopefuls, but instead nearly every contender played at an elite level. They were not alone, either. Here is a look at some of...
NCAAF / 46 days ago
Ranking the Best NFL Quarterbacks to Come Out of Every SEC Program
Last week we looked at the best pro quarterbacks from Big Ten schools. This week, it’s the big, bad SEC’s turn.It’s arguably the best conference in college football, and...
NCAAF / 47 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 11 Picks and Predictions
A 2-2 record in Week 10 gives us some momentum after a tough 1-3 showing in Week 9. Duke squeaked out a one-point win over Clemson to cash our underdog moneyline, and the...
NCAAF / 49 days ago
Week 10 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Key Betting Tips
Week 10 delivered a little of everything, with consistency at the top and chaos everywhere else. A slew of trap games went the upset route, but remarkably, the Top 7 of the AP...
NCAAF / 50 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 11 College Football Picks
Last Week: 4-1Season Record: 24-24-2 Well, two weeks ago we had a rough one but last week in this column I preached patience, process, and the importance of trusting the research,...
NCAAF / 50 days ago
Week 11 Playoff Stock Watch: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Who Controls Their Destiny
The College Football Playoff will feature four Power Four conference champions, one Group of Five champion, and seven at-large teams. With the first CFP rankings set to drop...
NCAAF / 51 days ago
Heisman Heat Check Week 10: Best and Worst Performances, Plus Updated Top Four
A wild Week 10 shook up the college football landscape, and several players made sure their names were heard loud and clear. Some helped their Heisman cases while others might...
NCAAF / 51 days ago
From Derrick Henry to Bo Jackson: The Best NFL RB from Every SEC School
Few conferences have matched the SEC’s consistency in producing NFL stars. Its running backs have carried more than just the ball; they’ve carried programs, defined eras, and...
NCAAF / 53 days ago
College Football’s Best Defensive Backs: Top 10 Cornerbacks and Safeties in 2025
Playing defensive back in football might be the hardest job in the sport. Quarterbacks process the most mentally, but corners and safeties have the toughest single skill to...
NCAAF / 54 days ago
Ranking the Best NFL Quarterbacks from Every Big Ten School
The Big Ten has long been a factory for NFL talent, year after year filling draft boards and training camps with stars on both sides of the ball. While the SEC often dominates the...
NCAAF / 54 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 10 Picks and Predictions
Going 1-3 last week did not feel great, and it’s never easy watching your picks whiff repeatedly. USF took a three-point loss to Memphis, Virginia failed to cover the spread in a...
NCAAF / 55 days ago
Five College Football Teams That Should Think Twice Before Firing Their Coach
Another week, another coach meets the unemployment line. This time it’s Brian Kelly at LSU, which means another big-name program will soon pay several million dollars to try to...
NCAAF / 57 days ago
Week 9 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Key Betting Tips
Week 9 of the college football season put the nail in the coffin for a few expected contenders and reminded us that games often play much closer on the field than they do on...
NCAAF / 57 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 10 College Football Picks
Last Week: 1-4Season Record: 20-23-2 If you are a big Seinfeld fan like me, you probably remember one of the all-time great episodes, “The Jimmy.” It centers around an arrogant...
NCAAF / 58 days ago
SEC Power Rankings After Week 9: A&M Peaking, Alabama Survives, LSU Plummets
Nine weeks into the college football season, Texas A&M sits at the top of the SEC. Nobody saw that coming in August. Alabama continues to grind out wins, though it took until...
NCAAF / 58 days ago
Heisman Power Shift: Week 9’s Top Performers, Surprises, and Letdowns
Week 9 brought chaos in the best possible way. We saw one quarterback throw for over 600 yards, a few others rack up five touchdowns, and plenty of players who would probably...
NCAAF / 59 days ago
The Next Indiana: Five Programs Ready to Rise in College Football
Prior to Curt Cignetti turning the tide, Indiana was the worst FBS program of all time in terms of winning percentage. In this new era of college football, anything seems...
NCAAF / 60 days ago
College Football Coaching Carousel 2025: Buyouts, Boosters, and the True Cost of Winning
Today’s college football coaches are no longer just a sideline presence. He is a CEO, a brand manager, a motivational psychologist, and a fundraising arm for the institution that...
NCAAF / 61 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 9 Picks and Predictions
It was a huge week for the Campus Card in Week 8, going 3-1 and cashing in on several big lines while missing our gut-check pick by just a half point. North Texas dominated UTSA...
NCAAF / 63 days ago
Week 8 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Key Betting Tips
Week 8 brought chaos across college football with major upsets shaking up the AP Poll and conference standings. The Big 12 and ACC both have new teams sitting at the top, while...
NCAAF / 64 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 9 College Football Picks
Last Week: 2-3Season Record: 19-19-2 We started off 2-0 and I truly thought this was going to be our first 5-0 week of the season. But then Joey Aguilar threw that 99-yard pick...
NCAAF / 64 days ago
Power Ranking ACC Teams After Week 8: A New Top Team, Miami Stumbles, and Florida State Freefalls
Miami looked like it had the ACC locked up, but now it’s wide open. Georgia Tech is the last undefeated team and has a favorable schedule to run the table. Florida State continues...
NCAAF / 65 days ago
College Football 25 Years Ago Revisited: Rivalries, Awards, and the BCS Title Game in 2000
College football looked very different 25 years ago. Florida State ushered in the new millennium as national champions after defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl. Despite...
NCAAF / 66 days ago
College Football Week 8 Heisman Update: Simpson Surges, Beck Stumbles
Another loaded slate of college football is in the books, and some stars shined bright on Saturday. A few faded too, so let’s take a look at both sides of that coin. Who Shined?...
NCAAF / 68 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: Week 8 College Football Picks
This week on the Campus Card, we are swinging for some of the bigger games across college football. The moneyline still leans toward a more niche matchup because the value is too...
NCAAF / 69 days ago
Sandman Legend Picks: Week Of Oct 16
There are plenty of great matchups this weekend, including four college football showdowns between ranked teams. In two of them, our experts feel confident, with eight of the...
NCAAF / 70 days ago
Why James Franklin Is the Perfect Fit for Virginia Tech
The minute that Penn State announced that it had fired James Franklin as its football coach, the college football coaching carousel changed. The job in Happy Valley is now the...
NCAAF / 70 days ago
College Football Week 7 Recap: Biggest Games, Rankings, and Betting Tips
Week 7 was a major bounce-back for several programs that had fallen out of the rankings in recent weeks, with one glaring exception: Penn State. James Franklin has been fired,...
NCAAF / 71 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 8 College Football Picks
Last Week: 3-1-1Season Record: 17-16-2 We got back on track with a solid winning week, although I still feel like Missouri should have pulled off the win and the cover for us...
NCAAF / 71 days ago
Week 7 SEC Power Rankings: Alabama Rising, Ole Miss and A&M Still Undefeated
It’s clear after seven weeks that there’s no single dominant team in the SEC. Ole Miss and Texas A&M remain the only unbeatens, Alabama has surged with five straight wins, and...
NCAAF / 72 days ago
Heisman Watch Week 7: Top Contenders, Biggest Movers, and Surprising Flops
Another hyped-up weekend delivered plenty of marquee matchups and primetime stars. The slate largely lived up to expectations, with several game-changing performances but it also...
NCAAF / 75 days ago
Top 10 Wide Receivers in College Football 2025: Ranking the Best WRs This Season
Throughout this season, wide receivers have been at the centerstage of the sport. We’ve seen some rise to the top out of nowhere, while others have maintained their spectacular...
NCAAF / 76 days ago
Sandman Legend Picks: Week Of Oct 9
The Legends are back for another week and another shot to reclaim their 2024 glory. It has been a slow start, but there is still plenty of football left for this crew of experts...
NCAAF / 77 days ago
Top 10 Running Backs in College Football After Week 6
In an era dominated by the air raid, running backs have become somewhat overlooked. But they are still the workhorses that turn a good team into a great one. Michigan’s national...
NCAAF / 77 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 7 College Football Picks
Last Week: 2-3Season Record: 14-15-1 Well, we followed up last week’s 4-1 strong showing with a stumble backwards, but honestly I am not surprised. Both the Texas and Baylor picks...
NCAAF / 78 days ago
College Football Week 6 Recap: Upsets, Rankings Shakeups, and Betting Tips
Week 6 lived up to its billing as “upset week,” leaving chaos across the Top 25. Several ranked teams fell to unranked opponents, playoff hopes took a beating, and the AP Poll saw...
NCAAF / 78 days ago
ACC Power Rankings After Week 6: Miami Strong, Virginia Surging, Florida State Falling
Week 6 is in the books, leaving just two ACC teams still unbeaten and four ranked in the latest AP Poll. Miami looks stronger than ever with its sights on the College Football...
NCAAF / 79 days ago
Heisman Heat Check Week 6: Top Performers, Flops, and Updated Rankings
The weeks that look the most lackluster on paper always seem to deliver the biggest surprises. Upsets, breakout stars, and a few disasters defined Week 6, with several players...
NCAAF / 81 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: Week 6 College Football Picks
Week 5 was a learning experience, as we went 1-3 and officially learned not to bet against the Blue Devils. Our Cal–Boston College over/under was a narrow miss, and the Red Wolves...
NCAAF / 82 days ago
2025 Heisman Odds: Best Longshot Picks and Value Bets Heading Into Week 6
Let’s talk Heisman, college football’s iconic solo flex award. Born in 1935 in NYC’s Downtown Athletic Club, the DAC Trophy was renamed a year later to honor coach John Heisman....
NCAAF / 83 days ago
Rudy, Underdogs, and How to Bet on the Long Shot in Week 6
We all know why we love the movie Rudy (1993): because sometimes who you are and what is in your heart matters more than the package or the box score. Rudy may be one of the...
NCAAF / 84 days ago
AP Top 25 Week 5: Most Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams
Week 5 brought clarity at the top of the college football landscape and chaos just beneath it. Alabama snapped Georgia’s home winning streak, Penn State once again faltered...
NCAAF / 84 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 6 College Football Picks
Last Week: 4-1Season Record: 12-12-1 Ok, now we are talking. Last week is closer to what we expect every week and we finally hit on all cylinders. I missed with NC State, but hit...
NCAAF / 84 days ago
College Football Week 5 Recap: Biggest Games, Rankings, and Betting Tips
Week 5 was full of Top-25 matchups, and one theme became clear by the end: we still don’t know who’s the best of that bunch, or where they should rank right now. We had 4 Top-25...
NCAAF / 85 days ago
SEC Power Rankings Week 5: Ole Miss Statement Win, Georgia Stumbles, Arkansas in Crisis
1) Ole Miss Ole Miss delivered its statement win this weekend, beating LSU 24-19 to improve to 5-0. Trinidad Chambliss, who stepped in after Austin Simmons was sidelined with an...
NCAAF / 86 days ago
Heisman Watch Week 5: Top Performers, Flops, and New Favorites
With John Mateer sidelined by a hand injury, the Heisman leaderboard is shifting again. After a packed Week 5, it’s time to look at the best and worst performances, along with the...
NCAAF / 87 days ago
Week 5 Hot Seat Rankings: The Coaches Under Fire in College Football
The thermostat is cracked all the way to “sizzle” and we’re barely a month into the season. The coaching carousel already looks like a SoulCycle class: fast, sweaty, and slightly...
NCAAF / 88 days ago
From Clemson’s Collapse to FSU’s Rise: 5 Surprise Teams in 2025
Every college football season brings its share of surprises. With 136 FBS teams, preseason projections are bound to miss the mark as rosters settle, chemistry builds, and coaches...
NCAAF / 88 days ago
Ranking the Big Ten’s Top Coaches in 2025
Power rankings usually shine the light on the players, but here the spotlight shifts to the men calling the shots on the sidelines. Ranking coaches is always subjective, a blend...
NCAAF / 88 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: Week 5 College Football Picks
Week 4 was a strong showing, going 3-1 on our betting lineup. Clemson has cemented itself as one of the season’s biggest disappointments, with Florida not far behind. This week,...
NCAAF / 88 days ago
College Football 2025: Big 12 Head Coach Rankings
Power rankings often highlight the teams on the field, but here the focus shifts to the men on the sidelines. Ranking coaches is subjective, blending past achievements with...
NCAAF / 90 days ago
Sandman Legend Picks: Week Of Sep 25
The Legends are not quite where they want to be yet, but it feels like they are starting to find their footing. While we have not seen that one massive breakout week, the group is...
NCAAF / 90 days ago
Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Week 5 Outlook & Predictions
Through Week 4, the Big Ten carries some NCAA weight with five teams owning the AP Top 20: Ohio State (No. 1), Penn State (No. 3), Oregon (No. 6), Indiana (No. 11) and Michigan...
NCAAF / 91 days ago
College Football Week 4 Recap: Biggest Games, Rankings, and Betting Tips
Catch up on the thrilling highlights and top games from College Football Week 4! Relive the excitement and key moments that defined this week’s matchups.
NCAAF / 92 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 5 College Football Picks
Last Week: 1-4Season Record: 8-11-1 Ugly. Just flat-out ugly. TCU’s late score against SMU cost us, but honestly, I can’t complain. My picks were awful last week, and we were...
NCAAF / 92 days ago
CFB Heisman leaders after Week 4: Hardy, Mendoza, and Haynes
Catch the latest insights on CFB Heisman leaders Hardy, Mendoza, and Haynes. Who will rise this week? Stay updated on the thrilling Heisman race!
NCAAF / 92 days ago
Clemson, Florida, Oklahoma State: Coaches Under Fire in 2025
Oklahoma State faces challenges in 2025 with coaches Dabo Swinney and Billy Napier under pressure. Explore the future of the program and potential changes.
NCAAF / 92 days ago
ACC College Football Power Rankings: Early Season Standings and Surprises
Miami playoff hopefuls shine in early ACC football power rankings. Explore top teams, key matchups, and expert insights for your college football bets.
NCAAF / 94 days ago
Top 10 College Football Games That Will Shape the 2025 Playoff Picture
Get ready for the top 10 college football games that will shape the 2025 playoff picture. Follow the NCAA football scoreboard for thrilling action and insights!
NCAAF / 95 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: Week 4 College Football Picks
Get ready for Week 4's top college football picks! Check Hedmann’s Campus Card for expert analysis, betting tips, and game-winning insights. Don't miss out!
NCAAF / 96 days ago
Girl’s Night Out: Top Girls’ Trips for College Football Weekends This Fall
Plan the ultimate girls' trip for fall football weekends! From exciting games to unforgettable memories, create your perfect getaway with friends this season.
NCAAF / 97 days ago
Week 4 of NCAAF: Eight Burning Questions Could be Answered
Get ready for NCAAF Week 4! We answer eight burning questions to help you understand the latest trends, team performances, and upcoming matchups.
NCAAF / 97 days ago
The CFB Weekend Roundup: Week 3
The CFB picture is starting to take shape as we get into the meat of the season, and Week 3 gave us a good idea of who the contenders and pretenders are. As is reality in a league...
NCAAF / 98 days ago
Big 12 Matchups, Odds and Power Rankings for Week 4
Get ready for Week 4 of college football! Check out the Big 12 rankings, key matchups, and betting odds to maximize your winning potential this season.
NCAAF / 98 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 4 College Football Picks
Get ready for Week 4's thrilling college football action! Check out Bierman's top picks and best bets to maximize your winning potential this weekend.
NCAAF / 99 days ago
SEC Power Rankings After Week 3
Stay updated with the latest Power Rankings of top SEC teams after Week 3. See which teams are climbing and which are falling in our comprehensive review.
NCAAF / 99 days ago
Top 3 2025 NCAAF Heisman Contenders After Week 3
Uncover the top 3 Heisman contenders in NCAAF after Week 3. Analyze standout performances and predict potential Heisman winners as the season unfolds!
NCAAF / 102 days ago
Sandman’s Saturday Slate: Week 3 College Football Preview
Get in-depth insights on Week 3 of college football, focusing on NCAA action and Tennessee Volunteers. Stay informed and enhance your game day experience!
NCAAF / 102 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: Week 3 College Football Picks
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NCAAF / 103 days ago
Ranking All 16 SEC Head Coaches in 2025, From Best to Worst
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NCAAF / 105 days ago
Ranking All the ACC Head Coaches for 2025
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NCAAF / 106 days ago
Top 5 Worst National Champions in College Football History
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NCAAF / 106 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 3 College Football Picks
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NCAAF / 111 days ago
Sandman Legend Picks: Week of September 4th
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NCAAF / 113 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 2 College Football Picks
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NCAAF / 119 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: Sandman’s Top 25 Analysis
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NCAAF / 120 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets: College Football Week 1
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NCAAF / 124 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: SEC
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NCAAF / 125 days ago
Sandman Legends Preseason Predictions: College & Pro Football 2025
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NCAAF / 127 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: Big Ten
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NCAAF / 129 days ago
The Five Greatest College Football Champions of All Time
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NCAAF / 132 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: Big 12
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NCAAF / 134 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: ACC
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NCAAF / 140 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: Mountain West
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NCAAF / 141 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: American Conference
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NCAAF / 145 days ago
Ranking the Best Stadium Atmospheres in College Football
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NCAAF / 146 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: Conference USA
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NCAAF / 148 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: MAC
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NCAAF / 152 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: Sun Belt
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NCAAF / 157 days ago
2025 College Football Preview: Pac-2 and Independents
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NCAAF / 162 days ago
Best Non-Conference Games of the 2025 College Football Season
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NCAAF / 177 days ago
Top 5 Greatest College Football Seasons by a QB
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NCAAF / 179 days ago
10 Toughest College Football Schedules in 2025
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NCAAF / 180 days ago
Preseason College Football Polls: Who's Too High, Who's Too Low
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NCAAF / 193 days ago
10 Biggest NCAA Transfer Portal Moves of the 2025 Offseason
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NCAAF / 199 days ago
The Hottest Coaching Seats in College Football Heading Into 2025
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NCAAF / 228 days ago
Way-Too-Early Top 25 College Football Rankings for 2025
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NCAAF / 331 days ago
the biggest surprises from the 2024 College Football season
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NCAAF / 344 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets: CFP Championship & Divisional Round NFL Playoffs
This week, we’re rolling our college and pro picks into one since there are only five games on the board. It’s Divisional Round weekend in the NFL Playoffs, and we’re also...
NCAAF / 359 days ago
Bierman's Bowl Bets: CFP Quarterfinals
We’ve got four highly enticing CFP quarterfinal matchups ahead, Sandman Nation, and I’m thrilled to dive into these games! Unlike the first four CFP games that went chalk and...
NCAAF / 359 days ago
Bierman's Bowl Bets: Wave 3 (Dec 30 - Jan 4)
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NCAAF / 362 days ago
Bierman's Bowl Bets: Wave 3 (Dec 27 - 28)
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NCAAF / 366 days ago
Bierman's Bowl Bets - Wave 2 (Dec 23 - 26)
We’re off to a strong start this Bowl Season, Sandman Nation, opening with an 8-3 record in our first 11 games! As we head into the Christmas holiday, we’re eyeing a mix of larger...
NCAAF / 373 days ago
Bierman's Bowl Bets - CFP First Round Games
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NCAAF / 379 days ago
Bierman's Bowl Bets - Wave 1 (Dec 14 - 20)
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NCAAF / 387 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 15
Sandman Nation, last week brought a loaded slate, and we rolled out 7 picks. While we finished a modest 3-3-1, we hit our LOCK OF THE YEAR with Tennessee -10.5 over Vanderbilt -...
NCAAF / 394 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 14
Well, Sandman Nation, our winning streak came to an end with a 2-3 record last week. But no worries - we’re still solid for the season, and I couldn’t be more excited about this...
NCAAF / 401 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 13
Last week’s slate was small, with only a few games standing out, but we made the most of it, going 2-1 and bringing our season record to 34-30-1. This week, we’re back to a full...
NCAAF / 406 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 12
After a solid 4-2 week and some good momentum, I was a bit let down by this week’s limited slate of games. As a result, we’re featuring our smallest lineup of the season,...
NCAAF / 415 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 11
It was a middling week for Bierman’s College Football Best Bets, finishing 3-3, but we're still above .500 for the season and feeling good about this week’s trends. We’re backing...
NCAAF / 422 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 10
Hard to believe we're already at Week 10 of the college football season – where did the time go, Sandman Nation? After a tough 2-5 week with a handful of close calls, we're still...
NCAAF / 427 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 9
First, how are we already to week 9? Wow! Well, we had a solid 4-2 record last week, bringing our season total to 23-19-1. Interestingly, there’s a unique trend this week: six of...
NCAAF / 434 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 8
Well, Sandman Nation, we hit a bit of a snag last week with our worst showing of the season, going 1-4. Disappointing for sure, but we know rough weeks are bound to happen. We now...
NCAAF / 440 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 7
We’re continuing to trend in the right direction, going 2-0-1 last week. We were just one late Rutgers touchdown away from a perfect sweep. We now sit at a nice 18-13-1 for the...
NCAAF / 447 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - Week 6 College Football
We had a solid 4-2 week Sandman Nation, pushing us to 16-13 for the season. Not a ton of games stood out this week, so we're spotlighting just three. Before jumping into the...
NCAAF / 454 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 5
Alright, Sandman Nation, last week we had a big slate of 10 games, and while we started strong at 4-3, we stumbled in the night games and finished 4-6. That puts us at 12-11 for...
NCAAF / 463 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 4
Alright Sandman Nation, we went 1-2 in our college football best bets last week, but we're still sitting at a solid 8-5 for the season. This week, we've got TEN GAMES on...
NCAAF / 488 days ago
NCAAF Over-Unders
Football season is fast approaching and before we know it we’ll be sweating over our weekly bets. But before we get into that chaos, let’s look into the future and place our best...
| Team | W-L-T |
|---|---|
 Duke Blue Devils | 8-5 |
 Virginia Cavaliers | 10-3 |
 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 9-3 |
 Miami Hurricanes | 11-2 |
 Pittsburgh Panthers | 8-4 |
 SMU Mustangs | 8-4 |
 North Carolina State Wolfpack | 8-5 |
 California Golden Bears | 7-5 |
 Clemson Tigers | 7-5 |
 Louisville Cardinals | 8-4 |
 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 8-4 |
 Stanford Cardinal | 4-8 |
 Florida State Seminoles | 5-7 |
 North Carolina Tar Heels | 4-8 |
 Virginia Tech Hokies | 3-9 |
 Boston College Eagles | 2-10 |
 Syracuse Orange | 3-9 |
| Team | W-L-T |
|---|---|
 Indiana Hoosiers | 13-0 |
 Ohio State Buckeyes | 12-1 |
 Oregon Ducks | 12-1 |
 Michigan Wolverines | 9-3 |
 USC Trojans | 9-3 |
 Iowa Hawkeyes | 8-4 |
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 8-4 |
 Minnesota Golden Gophers | 7-5 |
 Washington Huskies | 9-4 |
 Nebraska Cornhuskers | 7-5 |
 Northwestern Wildcats | 6-6 |
 Penn State Nittany Lions | 6-6 |
 UCLA Bruins | 3-9 |
 Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 5-7 |
 Wisconsin Badgers | 4-8 |
 Maryland Terrapins | 4-8 |
 Michigan State Spartans | 4-8 |
 Purdue Boilermakers | 2-10 |
| Team | W-L-T |
|---|---|
 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 12-1 |
 BYU Cougars | 11-2 |
 Utah Utes | 10-2 |
 Arizona Wildcats | 9-3 |
 Arizona State Sun Devils | 8-4 |
 Houston Cougars | 9-3 |
 Cincinnati Bearcats | 7-5 |
 Iowa State Cyclones | 8-4 |
 TCU Horned Frogs | 8-4 |
 Kansas State Wildcats | 6-6 |
 Baylor Bears | 5-7 |
 Kansas Jayhawks | 5-7 |
 UCF Knights | 5-7 |
 West Virginia Mountaineers | 4-8 |
 Colorado Buffaloes | 3-9 |
 Oklahoma State Cowboys | 1-11 |
| Team | W-L-T |
|---|---|
 Oregon State Beavers | 2-10 |
 Washington State Cougars | 7-6 |
| Team | W-L-T |
|---|---|
 Georgia Bulldogs | 12-1 |
 Alabama Crimson Tide | 11-3 |
 Ole Miss Rebels | 12-1 |
 Texas A&M Aggies | 11-2 |
 Texas Longhorns | 9-3 |
 Vanderbilt Commodores | 10-2 |
 Oklahoma Sooners | 10-3 |
 Missouri Tigers | 8-4 |
 Tennessee Volunteers | 8-4 |
 LSU Tigers | 7-5 |
 Florida Gators | 4-8 |
 Kentucky Wildcats | 5-7 |
 Auburn Tigers | 5-7 |
 Mississippi State Bulldogs | 5-7 |
 South Carolina Gamecocks | 4-8 |
 Arkansas Razorbacks | 2-10 |