Part IV: coaching change assessments for Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado State, Florida, James Madison, Kansas State, Kentucky, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, Penn State, Utah, and Virginia Tech

This is the final part of our four-part series that grades and explains grades for programs that have hired new head coaches for the 2026 FBS season. Today, we look at Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado St., Florida, James Madison, Kansas St., Kentucky, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, Penn St., Utah, and Virginia Tech. Arkansas New Head Coach: Ryan … Continue reading Part IV: coaching change assessments for Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado State, Florida, James Madison, Kansas State, Kentucky, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, Penn State, Utah, and Virginia Tech

Part 3: Grading FBS coaching hires, Southern Miss, UConn, Sacramento State, Oregon State, Coastal Carolina, Iowa State, USF

This is the third part of our four-part series that grades and explains grades for programs that have hired new head coaches for the 2026 FBS season. Today, we look at Southern Miss, Connecticut, Sacramento St., Oregon St., Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, Iowa St., and USF. Southern Miss New Head Coach: Blake Anderson New Coaching Staff … Continue reading Part 3: Grading FBS coaching hires, Southern Miss, UConn, Sacramento State, Oregon State, Coastal Carolina, Iowa State, USF

Part 2: Grading new coaching hires at Michigan State, Tulane, North Texas, California, Northern Illinois, and UCLA

This is the second of our four-part series that grades and explains those grades for FBS colleges that have hired new head coaches. Today, we look at Michigan State, Tulane, North Texas, California, Northern Illinois, and UCLA. Michigan State New Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald New Coaching Staff Rating: 13.5 New Coaching Staff Grade: C- Pat … Continue reading Part 2: Grading new coaching hires at Michigan State, Tulane, North Texas, California, Northern Illinois, and UCLA

Grading new coaches. Part 1: Toledo, Washington State, Oklahoma State, Missouri State, Mississippi, UAB, and Stanford.

As we approach the 2026 football season, it's time to take a look at coaching changes across the FBS and see how our Savvy Index grades those changes. Today, we start with those teams that earned grades of D+ or less and the reasons for those grades. Toledo New Head Coach: Mike Jacobs New Coaching … Continue reading Grading new coaches. Part 1: Toledo, Washington State, Oklahoma State, Missouri State, Mississippi, UAB, and Stanford.

Of course: Indiana big favorite by Savvy Index over Miami in 2025 national championship

  Savvy Index   2025       Top 25 week 19 seldom     01/11/26           last week: 46 - 21 season: 656 – 218 wins losses game values notes 11 Miami Fl 10 2 21 Betting lines call for a 7.5 spread but 1 Indiana 12 0 33 Indiana … Continue reading Of course: Indiana big favorite by Savvy Index over Miami in 2025 national championship

Oregon vs Texas Tech highlights first week of quarterfinals. Predictions for all remaining bowl games.

  Savvy Index   2025       top 2/35 bowl week 3 seldom     12/28/25           last week: 46 - 21 season: 656 – 218 wins losses game values notes 5 Oregon 12 1 24 Betting lines favor 2 Texas Tech 12 1 31 Oregon by 2.5.     … Continue reading Oregon vs Texas Tech highlights first week of quarterfinals. Predictions for all remaining bowl games.

Bowl Predictions 2025

  Savvy Index   2025       predictions bowl week 1 seldom     12/12/25           last week: 46 - 21 season: 656 – 218 wins losses game values notes 19 James Madison 12 1 17 JMU’s coaching change 6 Oregon 11 1 34 won’t help.         … Continue reading Bowl Predictions 2025

Vanderbilt enters Savvy Index top 10 for the first time ever

    Savvy Index    2025     Top 25 week   15     11/30/25     rank points   last week: 46 - 21                                        season: 656 – 218 wins losses 530 1 Ohio St. 12 … Continue reading Vanderbilt enters Savvy Index top 10 for the first time ever

Predictions for all 68 college football games in week 14

  Savvy Index   2025       predictions week   14 seldom     11/23/25           last week: 50 – 14                          season: 610 – 197 wins losses game values notes 6 Oregon 10 1 33 Is Oregon too … Continue reading Predictions for all 68 college football games in week 14

Top 10 teams in flux as week 14 rankings change

    Savvy Index   2025     Top 25 week   14     11/23/25     rank points   last week:    50 – 14            season:    610 – 197 wins losses 524 1 Ohio St. 11 0 521 2 Texas A&M 11 0 520 3 Indiana 11 … Continue reading Top 10 teams in flux as week 14 rankings change