Across
- 2. Bachmeier of the Big 12, currently leading his team on an undefeated season.
- 3. They lead the country in time of possession, to the surprise of no one.
- 5. Nation’s leading scoring defense, allowing 3.6 PPG less than 2nd place Oklahoma.
- 8. Night of the week in November where you can learn which mediocre SEC team the CFP Committee wants to credit more than an undefeated Navy.
- 9. Seeing fewer of these articles of clothing on the backs of men in empty student sections across the country.
- 11. PJ Fleck’s nautical mantra used during his tenure at Western Michigan and Minnesota.
- 15. Time of the day where you can often find Ohio State carrying the water of the Big Ten on Fox.
- 18. CUSA School where Diego Pavia got his start.
- 23. Gus Johnson’s nickname for sideline reporter Jenny Taft, the AAG
- 24. This radical group of Buckeyes can be credited with lighting the fire under Ryan Day, even if it was through abhorrent intimidation and fear; song by Red Rider.
- 25. The winners of the Tennessee Alabama game traditionally enjoy one of these after the game.
- 26. The most powerful man in Lubbock, his efforts (money) in NIL deals have overhauled the Red Raiders roster and have them within reach of the Playoff.
- 27. A school must win 6 games to reach a bowl game, but they can still squeak in with 5 if there aren’t enough eligible teams and they have the highest of this metric among other 5 win teams.
- 29. Two Big Ten schools play for a trophy bearing his likeness, and two others play for the tool of his trade.
- 30. Running back Miller of the Crimson Tide and spreadable toast compliment.
- 31. Nation’s leading scoring offense, averaging 45 PPG and led by Head Coach Eric Morris.
- 33. College Gameday personality who offers little in the way of actual analysis, but serves mainly as a heel to the Ohio State contingent of his audience.
Down
- 1. Pundits declared this 2024 CFP participant as a potential title contender, despite forgetting that the team they brought back still lost 3 games last season.
- 4. Duty to ________ Clause in James Franklin’s contract that requires him to seek employment at another school, with his new contract offsetting the money owed to him by Penn State.
- 6. If you thought Kent State was bad, this northeastern school lost to the Golden Flashes 42-6 and can safely be declared the worst team in FBS.
- 7. Quarterback and Finance student in the Kelley School of Business
- 10. School where Kansei Matsuzawa, AKA the Tokyo Toe, kicks for an audience that now includes Japan.
- 12. Former Head Coach of the Bearcats, Fighting Irish, and now Tigers.
- 13. The Pfau Course is a truly delightful track, located in this city, home of an undefeated Big Ten program.
- 14. Color of the mid-Atlantic Hens who are 4-3 in their first year of FBS football.
- 16. Name of the dog that Kirk Herbstreit parades around the country while subjecting to a travel schedule that has to be stressful on a human being, let alone a household pet.
- 17. The 2025 season kicked off in Ireland and will conclude just outside of this city; one of the potential CFP participants play here.
- 19. Whether you prefer corn or flour variety, Texas Tech has capitulated to the Big 12 and will now eject you for throwing one of these on the field.
- 20. The Ramblin’ _____ of Georgia Tech are not only helluva engineers, they are undefeated in ranked in the AP Top 10.
- 21. Attending a game in Blacksburg? You won’t see former Head Coach Brent Pry roaming the sidelines anymore, but you will hear this song played as the Hokies take the field.
- 22. First school to fire their head coach during the 2025 regular season.
- 23. I hang over the city of St. Louis, I am struggling to hang with the speed and complexity of SEC defenses.
- 28. November means the return of this annual tradition to our Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
- 32. Jordan of the Big 12, likely first round WR in the 2026 NFL Draft and brand of frozen chicken nuggets/tenders.