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.

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

Indiana takes over #1 on Savvy top 25. Ohio State falls to third.

Savvy Index 2025 Top 25 week 16 12/07/25 rank points last week: 46 - 21 season: 656 – 218 wins losses 585 1 Indiana 13 0 579 2 Texas Tech 12 1 573 3 … Continue reading Indiana takes over #1 on Savvy top 25. Ohio State falls to third.

Two upsets predicted in conference championship games

Savvy Index 2025 predictions week 15 seldom 12/02/25 last week: 46 - 21 season: 656 – 218 wins losses game values notes 6 Georgia 11 1 28 Both of these teams have concerning 14 Alabama 10 2 24 negative performance trends on Savvy … Continue reading Two upsets predicted in conference championship games

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

Troy: Shine in the Sun, Rust in the Rain. Predictions for all 64 games this week.

There's no question that the USC football roster is loaded with talent. The Trojans perform well at home and against ordinary competition. But, when you put the Trojans on the road against ranked opponents, you get an outcome rife with futility, wasted opportunities, and baffling play-calling. Are players choking? Trying too hard? Are coaches just … Continue reading Troy: Shine in the Sun, Rust in the Rain. Predictions for all 64 games this week.

USC at Oregon headlines Game Day. Who wins? Predictions for all games

Savvy Index 2025 predictions week 13 11/16/25 last week: 44 - 15 season: 560 - 183 wins losses game values notes 9 USC 8 2 27 Betting lines favor … Continue reading USC at Oregon headlines Game Day. Who wins? Predictions for all games