What was supposed to be a quiet college football weekend turned into chaos. UCLA shocks Penn State in one of the biggest upsets in decades, Miami dominates Florida State, and Alabama reasserts control in the SEC.

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down what went wrong for James Franklin and Penn State, how Miami’s win changes the playoff race, and where Oregon-Indiana ranks among Week 7’s biggest matchups. Plus, this week’s updated Football Weather Merit Poll and a full look ahead to Alabama-Mizzou, USC-Michigan, and more.

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Week 6 is here and the college football season is heating up! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a wild Week 5 — Oregon outlasting Penn State in double OT, Alabama knocking off Georgia in Athens, Ole Miss taking down LSU, Indiana’s gritty win at Iowa, and more.

We dive into the SEC chaos, the Big Ten separating into tiers, ACC playoff hopes, and Notre Dame’s fading chances. Plus, our brand-new Football Weather Merit Poll and a full preview of the biggest Week 6 matchups — including Miami vs Florida State, Vanderbilt’s shot at Alabama, and Texas Tech at Houston.

Indiana just dropped a 63–10 hammer on Illinois — and the whole country noticed. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into the Hoosiers’ statement win, what it means for the Big Ten, and how national perception has shifted. We also tackle Clemson’s collapse, Wisconsin’s slide, Texas Tech’s playoff push, and Oklahoma’s rise.

Plus: our updated Merit Poll, why the AP and Coaches polls are broken, and a loaded Week 5 preview featuring Alabama–Georgia, Oregon–Penn State, LSU–Ole Miss, and Indiana at Iowa.

It’s officially Football Weather — let’s talk college football.

College football is heating up, and Football Weather is here to break it all down.

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka recap the biggest games of Week 3, including Texas A&M’s win at Notre Dame, Georgia’s overtime battle with Tennessee, Vanderbilt’s surprising rise, and Clemson’s collapse. They dive into the coaching chaos at UCLA and Virginia Tech, discuss which jobs could open next, unveil their post-Week 3 Merit Poll, and preview a stacked Week 4 slate — headlined by Indiana vs Illinois in Bloomington.

From playoff contenders to coaching hot seats, it’s all on the table.

Week 2 brought chaos across college football: Florida collapses against South Florida, Clemson’s offense looks lost, and the ACC and Big 12 face early playoff doubts. Galen and Matt ask whether or not to hit the panic button on key teams, unveil the first Football Weather Merit Poll, and preview Week 3’s biggest matchups — including Clemson–Georgia Tech, Tennessee–Georgia, Miami–USF, and Notre Dame–Texas A&M.

Week 1 delivered chaos and clarity. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Miami’s statement over Notre Dame, Ohio State’s defensive strangulation of Texas, LSU’s win at Clemson, and Florida State pushing Alabama around up front. What’s real, what’s noise, and how should we adjust our priors?

We also debut the Football Weather Merit Poll and set the table for Week 2: Michigan–Oklahoma, Illinois–Duke, Iowa–Iowa State, Baylor–SMU, plus our favorite upset alerts and trap games. Quick hits on Tennessee, Auburn, Utah, South Carolina, and early Big Ten reads (including IU’s opener context).

In this episode

• Miami vs. Notre Dame: takeaways and Cristobal’s late-game decisions

• Ohio State 14–7 Texas: Arch vs. an NFL-level defense

• LSU at Clemson vs. FSU at Alabama: who’s for real?

• Big Ten temperature check + Nebraska/Cincy notes

• Football Weather Merit Poll (Top 10)

• Week 2 watch list, upset picks, and must-see matchups

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Week 1 is here. We debut the Football Weather Rankings, break down the SEC’s move to nine conference games (and what it means for Playoff paths), hit quick Week 0 takeaways, and make our picks for the biggest games of the weekend.

On this episode

• SEC to 9 conference games: winners, losers, and scheduling ripple effects

• Week 0 notes: Ireland slog, Kansas pop, Stanford–Hawai‘i chaos

• How our Football Weather Rankings work + early mini-board

• Week 1 picks & previews: Texas–Ohio State; Alabama–Florida State; LSU–Clemson; Notre Dame–Miami; Wisconsin–Miami (OH); Michigan State–WMU; Auburn–Baylor; Georgia Tech–Colorado

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College football is back. Galen and Matt dig into the Big Ten’s 24/28-team CFP chatter, decode what Michigan’s penalties actually change, and run a rapid Week 0 preview with intrigue levels and quick picks.

What you’ll learn:
• Why a bigger playoff might fit modern CFB
• What mattered (and what didn’t) in Michigan’s sanctions
• The Week 0 games worth your time—and why

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