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Ohio State survived Indiana in Bloomington—but lost quarterback Julian Sayin in the process. Tennessee stunned Alabama, Auburn knocked off No. 1 Georgia, BYU beat Notre Dame, and Week 7 may have completely reset the national championship race.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down one of the wildest Saturdays of the 2026 college football season and ask a question that suddenly feels impossible to answer: who can you actually trust?The show starts with Ohio State’s 19-15 win at Indiana. Both defenses controlled the game, Indiana struggled to run the football, and the Buckeyes made just enough plays to end IU’s 22-game winning streak. But Sayin’s injury dramatically changes Ohio State’s outlook heading into the toughest part of its schedule.Then the SEC goes completely sideways. Ole Miss crushes Missouri, Florida wins at Texas, Tennessee dominates Alabama, Kentucky beats Oklahoma and Auburn walks into Athens and knocks off No. 1 Georgia. Are there any truly elite teams left in the conference—or anywhere in the country?BYU also makes a huge statement with a 28-24 win over Notre Dame, strengthening both its playoff résumé and the Big 12’s case for multiple CFP bids. Texas Tech, Houston and Utah remain firmly in the conversation as the league’s playoff picture gets increasingly interesting.Galen and Matt also dig into Miami’s chaotic win over Florida State, updated conference title odds, Football Weather’s efficiency rankings, strength of record and the increasingly difficult question of how the CFP committee should rank this field.The show closes with Teams of the Week, a perfect weekend of actual football weather and the latest Football Weather Merit Poll.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, analytical and conversational national college football coverage throughout the 2026 season.

No. 1 Texas lost the Red River Rivalry, Georgia finally won at Alabama, Indiana escaped Nebraska, UCLA stunned Oregon—and six weeks into the season, college football still doesn’t seem to have one clearly dominant team.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a chaotic Week 6 and ask a larger question: how much of the national conversation is still being driven by preseason expectations rather than what teams have actually done?Oklahoma’s 27-24 win over Texas creates major problems for the Longhorns and Arch Manning, while Georgia’s 20-17 victory at Alabama may have established the Bulldogs as the most complete team in the country. But does Alabama really deserve to remain automatically grouped with the national elite?Indiana also rallied from an 11-point deficit to survive Nebraska, setting up a massive showdown with Ohio State in Bloomington. Meanwhile, UCLA remained unbeaten by knocking off Oregon, putting the Ducks’ playoff hopes in serious danger and further scrambling a Big Ten race in which traditional powers Michigan and Penn State have struggled badly.The guys also discuss Kentucky’s dramatic win over LSU, Missouri’s rout of Texas A&M, USC’s victory at Penn State, the problems created by massive quarterback and coaching contracts, and why talent alone can no longer cover up poor roster construction or bad coaching decisions.Then it’s time for the halfway-point check-in: biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, teams that could still emerge as playoff contenders, updated efficiency rankings and the latest Football Weather Merit Poll.Plus, listener questions on Notre Dame-BYU, USC’s remaining playoff path, Clemson and Dabo Swinney—and an early look ahead to Indiana-Ohio State.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, analytical and conversational national college football coverage throughout the season.

Penn State got run over by Northwestern, Michigan lost the Little Brown Jug, Alabama dismantled undefeated Mississippi State—and Week 5 exposed just how many early-season college football narratives were wrong.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a chaotic weekend, beginning with Pitt’s bizarre escape at Virginia Tech and Northwestern’s stunning 34-13 demolition of Penn State. The Wildcats ran for more than 400 yards, while Matt Campbell’s rebuild suddenly looks much more complicated than expected.Ohio State then delivered another convincing statement at Iowa, with Jeremiah Smith overwhelming one of the country’s better defenses. In the SEC, Alabama crushed Mississippi State, Missouri dismantled Florida and the supposed depth of the league suddenly looks much harder to evaluate. Are Georgia and Alabama separating from everybody else?The problems are even more dramatic at Michigan. Minnesota reclaimed the Little Brown Jug as the Wolverines fell to 3-2, their offense struggled again and major questions emerged about Bryce Underwood, Kyle Whittingham and whether Michigan has successfully adapted to the modern college football era.Galen and Matt also examine USC’s narrow win over Washington, Florida State’s blowout of Virginia, the increasingly confusing ACC and a Big 12 race that suddenly includes more contenders than expected.Then comes the AP Poll. Why is Ole Miss still ranked so highly despite poor underlying metrics? Why do head-to-head results matter for some teams but apparently not others? And how much should preseason expectations continue influencing rankings five weeks into the season?The show closes with the latest Football Weather Merit Poll and a look at Northwestern’s new Ryan Field for the Football Weather Game of the Week.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, analytical and conversational coverage of college football from across the national landscape.

Oregon lost Dante Moore to a frightening first-half injury—and then rallied behind Dylan Raiola to win at USC. Florida demolished Ole Miss, Iowa stunned Michigan, Wisconsin rallied at Penn State, and another chaotic weekend dramatically changed the college football picture.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down everything that mattered from Week 4, beginning with Indiana’s closer-than-expected win over Northwestern before diving into a wild Big Ten Saturday.Iowa somehow escaped Michigan despite being badly outgained, while Wisconsin erased a 17-point deficit at Penn State and raised even more questions about the Nittany Lions’ offense.Then comes Oregon-USC. After Moore left the game, Raiola stepped in and delivered exactly what the Ducks needed, helping Oregon produce a dominant second half and potentially rescue its season. For USC and Lincoln Riley, meanwhile, another loss in a major game brings back some very familiar questions.The SEC was just as chaotic. Texas survived Tennessee, Florida ran away from Ole Miss, Mississippi State continued its remarkable start behind Kamario Taylor, and LSU overwhelmed Texas A&M.Galen and Matt also name their biggest surprises and disappointments of September, update the national efficiency picture, examine whether the Big 12 could become a two-bid CFP league, pick their Teams of the Week and unveil the latest Football Weather Merit Poll.Plus: a driving rainstorm in Chestnut Hill earns Virginia Tech-Boston College the Football Weather Game of the Week.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, conversational national college football coverage throughout the 2026 season.

Ole Miss got its revenge on Lane Kiffin, beating LSU 32-24 in an emotional night in Oxford—and raising some serious questions about the Tigers in the process.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a revealing Week 3 across college football, starting with Trinidad Chambliss, Pete Golding and an Ole Miss team that answered LSU’s second-half comeback with a huge fourth-quarter response. What does the loss say about Sam Leavitt, LSU’s championship ceiling and everything still ahead for Lane Kiffin’s team?The SEC discussion continues with Florida’s road win at Auburn, Mississippi State’s comeback victory at South Carolina and mounting pressure on Shane Beamer. The guys also reassess Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Texas and an Alabama team whose explosive offense is starting to look increasingly dangerous.Then it’s around the rest of the country: Notre Dame’s uneven start, Northwestern’s breakout performance, Miami’s shaky second half at Wake Forest, Louisville-SMU and an ACC that remains almost impossible to sort out.

LSU visits Ole Miss in one of the biggest games of Week 3—and breaking Sam Leavitt injury news adds another huge variable to an already fascinating rivalry matchup. College Football with Sam joins Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka to preview the best games across the national college football schedule.The guys begin with Houston at Texas Tech, a potentially revealing test for a Red Raiders team that hasn’t yet looked like the clear Big 12 favorite many expected. Can Houston change the conversation around the conference, or is Texas Tech ready to start looking like the contender it was supposed to be?Then the pressure rises on several high-profile programs. Clemson faces North Carolina with Dabo Swinney suddenly dealing with real questions about the direction of the program, while Florida State hosts Alabama amid growing uncertainty surrounding Mike Norvell.The guys also break down NC State-Vanderbilt, a massive ACC matchup between SMU and Louisville, Mississippi State-South Carolina and a fascinating Florida-Auburn game between two programs trying to establish themselves under new coaches.Then comes the main event: No. 7 LSU at No. 8 Ole Miss. The revenge factor is enormous, Trinidad Chambliss has been playing at a high level, Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford—and during the show, LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as doubtful. Galen, Matt and Sam debate whether Ole Miss is positioned to make a major early-season statement.Plus: Rutgers-USC, Miami-Wake Forest, UCLA-Purdue, Colorado-Northwestern and other games worth watching around Week 3.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, conversational national college football coverage throughout the 2026 season.

College Football with Sam joins Galen and Matt for a special episode covering three major stories reshaping the early 2026 season.First, they examine the escalating confrontation between LSU and the SEC over former professional players, including just how seriously the conference could respond if one of its biggest programs refuses to follow league rules. A post-recording update explains why the immediate roster crisis appears to have been avoided.Then they dig into the controversial finish between Michigan and Western Michigan, the extra second that produced Michigan’s game-winning Hail Mary, and the questions surrounding the Big Ten’s explanation and replay procedures.Finally, the College Football Playoff has begun formally evaluating a possible expansion to 24 teams. The guys debate what that could mean for scheduling, television money, Group of Six programs, conference championship games and the future value of rivalry week.Plus, Sam weighs in on Michigan-Oklahoma, Ohio State-Texas and some of the most intriguing games ahead.

Could LSU actually get kicked out of the SEC? Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down reports that SEC school leaders are considering extreme action against LSU over its pursuit of former professional players—then turn to the field for a full Week Zero recap and College Football Week 1 preview.The show starts with the first real results of the 2026 season. USC handles San Jose State, Bill Belichick and North Carolina grind out a win over TCU, Virginia makes an early statement against NC State, Florida State raises more questions despite winning, Memphis picks up a potentially important Group of Six victory at UNLV, and North Dakota State looks immediately comfortable at the FBS level.Then comes the biggest off-field story in the sport. With LSU continuing to push the eligibility issue surrounding former professional players, SEC presidents and university officials are reportedly discussing options ranging from membership probation and competition boycotts all the way to possible expulsion. Galen and Matt examine what the escalating confrontation says about LSU, Lane Kiffin, Greg Sankey and the balance of power inside the SEC.Finally, it’s time for Week 1. The guys preview Boise State at Oregon, Baylor vs. Auburn, Miami at Stanford, Toledo at Michigan State, Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin, Ole Miss vs. Louisville and SMU at Florida State.And the centerpiece: Clemson visits LSU in a fascinating opening-night test. Can LSU put two weeks of chaos aside and justify its preseason expectations, or is Clemson walking into the perfect situation to make an immediate national statement?Plus, Football Weather debuts its new Weather Game of the Week and previews the return of the Football Weather Merit Poll.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, conversational national college football coverage throughout the 2026 season.

North Dakota State is about to play its first game as an FBS program. Voice of the Bison Sam Neidermann joins Football Weather to explain how NDSU built one of college football’s great dynasties—and why the program believes it is ready for the Mountain West.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka talk with Neidermann about the decades of history behind North Dakota State football, from its Division II success through a dominant FCS run that turned the Bison into one of the sport’s most recognizable programs outside the traditional power conferences.The conversation explores why the move to FBS took so long, what finally made the Mountain West a fit, and the structural advantages that allowed NDSU to dominate at the FCS level. Sam breaks down the program’s Upper Midwest recruiting pipeline, development on the offensive and defensive lines, passionate fan support, the Fargodome atmosphere, and the institutional investment behind the move.They also discuss expectations for NDSU’s first FBS season, a difficult Mountain West road schedule, what James Madison’s rise might tell us about the Bison’s future, and what the FBS playoff could learn from the on-campus atmosphere and structure of the FCS postseason.Finally, what will North Dakota State actually miss about FCS football—and how quickly can the Bison establish themselves at the next level?Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, conversational coverage of college football from across the national landscape.

Who has the most delusional fan base in college football? Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka debate Auburn, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan and more—after breaking down the 2026 AP preseason poll and the teams getting too much or too little respect.The episode starts with Ohio State at No. 1, Oregon near the top, Georgia’s curious lack of first-place votes, Indiana’s placement after a national championship season, and the uncertainty surrounding Miami and a crowded group of SEC playoff contenders. Galen and Matt also examine USC, Michigan, Washington and Penn State as they try to sort out the next tier of Big Ten teams.Then things get more dangerous: which college football fan bases have expectations that are most disconnected from reality? Auburn’s coaching carousel and historical peaks enter the conversation, as do Penn State’s expectations after James Franklin, Tennessee’s relationship with its glory years, Texas’ enormous resources, Florida State’s ACC frustration, LSU’s coaching history, and the never-ending debate surrounding Notre Dame.And where does Michigan fit? Sometimes a fan base sounds delusional because its program really has accomplished enough to justify the confidence.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, conversational national college football analysis throughout the 2026 season.

Can Miami finish the job after reaching the national championship game—and is anyone capable of stopping Texas Tech in the Big 12? Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka preview the ACC and Big 12 contenders, playoff paths, coaching pressure points, and the growing talent gap within college football.The episode begins with a look at why preseason polls still matter, even when the predictions prove spectacularly wrong. Galen and Matt examine how early rankings shape perception, résumé strength, and the College Football Playoff conversation throughout the season.From there, they break down Miami’s attempt to return to the national title game with Darian Mensah at quarterback, the questions surrounding Mario Cristobal, and whether Clemson, Louisville, SMU or Florida State can emerge as a legitimate ACC challenger. They also debut the Football Weather Power Four Hot Seat Board and examine the pressure surrounding Mike Norvell and other coaches.In the Big 12, Texas Tech enters as the clear favorite despite the Brendan Sorsby situation and uncertainty surrounding new starting quarterback Will Hammond. Could BYU, Houston, Utah or another contender disrupt the Red Raiders’ path? And should losing a conference championship game affect a team’s playoff standing?The show closes with breaking news that Notre Dame and USC will renew their rivalry beginning in 2030, replacing Notre Dame’s scheduled series with Indiana—and a larger debate about why college football’s approach to nonconference scheduling no longer makes sense.Check out the Football Weather 2026 Power Conference Hot Seat Board! Subscribe to the Back Home Network for more Football Weather and smart, conversational national college football coverage throughout the 2026 season.

Sam from College Football with Sam joins Galen and Matt for a wide-ranging preseason mailbag. They discuss the SEC’s reaction to its nine-game schedule, whether a 9–3 team could reach the playoff, and why the Big Ten may have the more compelling championship race.The conversation also turns to the pressure surrounding Steve Sarkisian and Texas, USC’s potential breakthrough under Lincoln Riley, the message Big Ten coaches could deliver at Media Days, and the ACC’s bewildering new tiebreaker system.

College football may have just hit a major crossroads.This week on Football Weather, Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the resolution of the Brendan Sorsby eligibility and gambling controversy, what the outcome means for NCAA enforcement, and why this case could have ramifications far beyond a single player or program.The guys talk through the Big 12's response to Texas Tech and the state of Texas, the surprise news that Sorsby has now put his name in for the NFL Supplemental Draft, and the aftermath of the the saga that has gripped the college sports landscape for the last few weeks. We also answer listener questions about the dormant commerce clause, the troubling implications of readily available sports wagering, and the question of whether the resolution of this situation would apply to other NCAA rules situations.🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel — use code HOME23 for 15% off your first order.👉 Subscribe for weekly national college football analysis, playoff discussion, and offseason coverage.