Cover 3 College Football Cover 3 Yearbook: What Are The Top 10 Stories That Defined The 2025 Season?
Feb 9, 2026
Discussion of North Dakota State moving to the Mountain West and ripple effects across FCS programs. Debate over major storylines like Indiana’s surprising title run and Lane Kiffin’s coaching drama. Recap of Arch Manning’s turbulent rookie season and Bill Belichick’s brief North Carolina spotlight. Coverage of Group of Five playoff shakeups and Texas Tech’s NIL-fueled surge.
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Kiffin Saga Exposed Coaching Market Frenzy
- The Lane Kiffin-to‑LSU saga dominated headlines and showed how coach movement can overshadow on‑field play.
- The story revealed how NIL and coaching market dynamics let coaches leave during playoff runs for perceived better opportunities.
Arch Manning's Rollercoaster Season
- Arch Manning's season was a public rollercoaster from Heisman favorite to early struggles, then a late surge.
- His ups and downs helped test his resilience and kept bettors and media glued to his development.
Week‑One Result Tore Into CFP Perceptions
- Miami and Notre Dame's week‑one result and subsequent ranking drama exposed flaws in CFP Tuesday shows and perception bias.
- The flip on selection day and program reactions dented faith in the committee and fueled debate about transparency.