Seth's College Football Corner

College football is officially back! Week 0 delivered plenty of storylines: Iowa State and Kansas State squared off overseas, UNLV opened the Dan Mullen era, Kansas QB Jalon Daniels led a dominant win over Fresno State, and Hawaii exposed just how rough Stanford’s season might be. Plus, Seth reveals his full preseason D Poll rankings , breaking down why each conference and national contender lande...

TCU should be poised to compete for the Big 12 this season in Sonny Dykes’ fourth year in Fort Worth. Josh Hoover is back as the signal-caller, and the defense under Andy Avalos should be improved. But a tough schedule that features road contests against North Carolina, Arizona State, and Kansas State, as well as home games against SMU, Baylor, and Iowa State, awaits the Frogs. Are they up to snuf...

Baylor started 2-4 last season and it looked like head coach Dave Aranda was going to be fired. Then, the team rattled off six straight wins and everything changed. And with a roster that’s filled with returning stars like QB Sawyer Robertson and running back Bryson Washington, where’s the limit for where this magical carpet ride can go? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on App...

Thanks to a slew of oil money, Texas Tech gave itself a makeover this past offseason with an impressive transfer portal class. In his fourth season in Lubbock, Joey McGuire’s squad now needs to at least reach Arlington to compete in the Big 12 Championship Game. Anything less would feel like a disappointment. Thank you to Live to Shoot for sponsoring today’s episode. For more information on how to...

Kenny Dillingham did what everybody believed was impossible, leading Arizona State to a Big 12 championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff. With a large portion of last year’s production returning, can 2025 continue ASU’s upward trajectory, or was 2024 just a strange anomaly? Thank you to Live to Shoot for sponsoring today’s episode. For more information on how to schedule an appointm...

Once Cam Rising went down with what seemed like the millionth injury of his career, last season was pretty much dead for Utah. Now, with Rising out the door and new quarterback Devon Dampier in, the ceiling for the Utes is right back to where it needs to be. But with a difficult schedule that features most of the top teams in the Big 12, is it even possible? Thank you to Live to Shoot for sponsori...

BYU went 11-2 in 2024 and was just two close losses to Kansas and Arizona State away from making the College Football Playoff. Those dreams weren’t realized, but now it’s time for head coach Kalani Sitake and freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier to build on last year and make it to the Big 12 championship game. Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to l...

It seems that Kansas State is always in the conversation. Bill Snyder was the impetus for the success, and Chris Klieman has carried it on. But with a roster that has some question marks and a quarterback who tends to get dinged up, how certain can we be that K-State will deliver on its promises? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Subst...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sethdowdle.substack.com In an era where the rich seem to be getting richer and the poor seem to be getting poorer in college football, North Texas and head coach Eric Morris are looking to succeed despite overwhelming evidence saying they can’t. Trends are made to be broken, though, and the folks in Denton are desperate for winning foot...

After years of purgatory, SMU has ascended back to the top levels of college football. After appearing in the ACC Championship Game and making it to the College Football Playoff, the hype is through the roof on the Hilltop. Can Rhett Lashlee’s team continue the success, or will the weight of expectations be too much? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click he...

With Mack Brown’s departure and Bill Belichick’s arrival, the vibes couldn’t be better in Chapel Hill. But the amount of noise, good and bad, surrounding the program has also never been higher. Drama often breeds dysfunction—will that be the case at North Carolina in 2025, or will Belichick’s expertise and experience prevail? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts!...

Clemson’s been dormant for the past five years, but with quarterback Cade Klubnik returning and a roster that’s touted as one of the best the Tigers have had in years, the prospect of winning a national championship is real in Death Valley. Is that even possible, though? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Substack! SethStack is a reader...

If not for losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse toward the back end of Miami’s schedule, the Hurricanes would have made the College Football Playoff. But that’s not how the cookie crumbled, and Mario Cristobal’s squad was left high and dry. Now, without Cam Ward, can Miami build on last year’s success and make it to Charlotte? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts!...

Florida State went from 13-1 in 2023 to 2-10 in 2024. It was terrible, horrendous, atrocious, and just straight up lousy. The roster is poised to improve, at least on paper, but will that translate to wins on the field? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Substack! SethStack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new episodes of S...

The post-Caleb Williams era in Los Angeles started off turbulently in 2024. With Jaden Maiava entering the picture this season, alongside a defense that should continue to improve from a year ago, will the Trojans be able to recapture the magic that’s been missing since Williams left? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Substack! SethSta...

First things first, I apologize for the crappy audio quality! It will be fixed up moving forward. Oregon’s 2024 campaign was amazing, until it wasn’t. A debilitating and embarrassing defeat to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl capped off an otherwise fantastic season. Can Dan Lanning and the Ducks bounce back in 2025, or are they bound for more disappointment? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here...

Year three of Matt Rhule’s tenure at Nebraska is around the corner. Will that bring the usual “Year Three Bump” that accompanies Rhule at all his collegiate stops, or will the Cornhuskers crash and burn? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Substack! SethStack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new episodes of Seth’s College Fo...

The Fighting Illini capped off a successful 2024 with a fantastic Citrus Bowl victory over South Carolina. Can whatever awesome mojo was generated from last year’s 10-win campaign be parlayed into a berth in the College Football Playoff? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Substack! SethStack is a reader-supported publication. To receive...

Indiana did the impossible in 2024 and won 11 games en route to the school’s first College Football Playoff appearance. Year two under Curt Cignetti will produce more turbulence due to a tougher schedule—can the Hoosiers rise above the challenge? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Substack! SethStack is a reader-supported publication. T...

James Franklin and Penn State haven’t been able to conquer the much-maligned “big game.” Now, after two playoff victories, can the Nittany Lions get that monkey off their back and make their way towards a national title? Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! Click here to listen on Substack! SethStack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new episodes of...

Michigan’s 2024 was a tale of two seasons, with the ultimate conclusion being back-to-back wins over rival Ohio State and a bowl victory against Alabama. Even though the start wasn’t what they desired, the Wolverines hope that the end-of-year success bears fruit in 2025. Click here to listen on Spotify! Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts! SethStack is a reader-supported publication. To receive...

Ohio State won its first national championship since the glory days of Urban Meyer in 2014 last season. With a title defense on deck, how will the Buckeyes handle the pressure of being at the top of the tower? SethStack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new episodes of Seth’s College Football Corner, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. All it takes is one click! Ohio State’s 2...

The Fighting Irish are coming off a season where they finished as the national runner-ups behind Ohio State. There’s a lot of pressure on them to capitalize on last season’s success with an even better campaign in 2025. Can it be done? SethStack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Notre Dame’s 2025 schedule : * W...

In this episode of Seth’s College Football Corner , Seth previews the four first-round playoff matchups this weekend. How will Indiana’s offense match up against Notre Dame’s defense? Will SMU be able to pull off the monumental upset? Can Quinn Ewers shake off the struggles and beat a former high school football rival? Will the disappointment of the Michigan loss carry over into Ohio State’s conte...

In this episode of Seth’s College Football Corner , Seth discusses the bombshell news of North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick. Will this hire work? He also dives into the Heisman finalists before wrapping up the show by breaking down Army-Navy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sethdowdle.substack.com/subscribe