It is true that most teams that landed in the preseason AP Top 25 have plenty of reason for optimism. They were good enough to get ranked after all and, in the 12-team era, that puts a program squarely in the race for the College Football Playoff.

Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, and Kathryn Tappen Return to Call Big Ten Saturday Night and Select Primetime Games, Beginning with No. 14 Michigan Hosting New Mexico on Aug. 30, on NBC and Peacock

Bud Light announced Aug. 20 it is bringing back its college football team cans for the 2025-26 season. See which teams are represented.

This new spot with Gillis, Vendor Voices, will run as the season unfolds and celebrates the full and total return of college football specifically. Bud Light has gotten in on that action as they have 28 different team cans. Thankfully the Florida Gators are represented (I may or may not be biased).

Let's cut to the chase. The following piece of college football content will not be for those in search of the obvious. These are hot takes for a reason.

Georgia Tech had to play No. 18 Nebraska in the Citrus Bowl because the Sugar Bowl had locked up Virginia in early November, right before the Cavaliers fell apart following a loss to ... Georgia Tech.

Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer will be honored in Gainesville this upcoming college football season. However, he won't be added to the school's Ring of Honor. Meyer coached the Gators from 2005-2010,