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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule represented on CBS Sports' list of top head football coaches
CBS Sports ranked the top 68 coaches in college football for the 2025 season. Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football program were represented on the list, with the coach coming in at 32nd overall. Rhule and the program are looking for a bigger 2025 campaign after finishing last season 7-6. They won the Pinstripe Bowl, which was an achievement for the program, as they had not won a bowl game since 2016. Advertisement After finishing 5-7 in 2023 and 7-6 in 2024, the program looks to take a big leap, aided by freshmen and transfers on both sides of the football. Tom Fornelli broke down why he put Rhule in the 32nd spot. "Rhule's Nebraska was able to cross a bowl game off the to-do list last year, but he still fell three spots in our rankings. After all, there's a difference between 6-6 bowl eligibility and 8-4, so you'll have to forgive some of our voters if they weren't overly impressed with Rhule's sophomore season in Lincoln." Rhule is known for making third-year leaps in his previous stops at Temple and Baylor. Huskers could be poised to make the jump as well with a favorable schedule. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule makes CBS Sports' top coaches list
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule represented on CBS Sports' list of top head football coaches
CBS Sports ranked the top 68 coaches in college football for the 2025 season. Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football program were represented on the list, with the coach coming in at 32nd overall. Rhule and the program are looking for a bigger 2025 campaign after finishing last season 7-6. They won the Pinstripe Bowl, which was an achievement for the program, as they had not won a bowl game since 2016. After finishing 5-7 in 2023 and 7-6 in 2024, the program looks to take a big leap, aided by freshmen and transfers on both sides of the football. Tom Fornelli broke down why he put Rhule in the 32nd spot. "Rhule's Nebraska was able to cross a bowl game off the to-do list last year, but he still fell three spots in our rankings. After all, there's a difference between 6-6 bowl eligibility and 8-4, so you'll have to forgive some of our voters if they weren't overly impressed with Rhule's sophomore season in Lincoln." Rhule is known for making third-year leaps in his previous stops at Temple and Baylor. Huskers could be poised to make the jump as well with a favorable schedule. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Contact/Follow us@CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan State football left off latest 247Sports' bowl projections for next season
Michigan State football left off latest 247Sports' bowl projections for next season Brad Crawford from 247Sports doesn't have the Spartans bowling again this year in his latest projections One college football write for 247Sports doesn't have the Spartans going bowling again this year. The Spartans have missed out on the postseason the last three years and now Brad Crawford of 247Sports is projecting that to be a fourth straight season. Crawford released an updated batch of bowl projections this week, and he has left the Spartans off his list. Crawford has the following teams from the Big Ten going bowling over the Spartans: Iowa (Rate Bowl) Minnesota (GameAbove Sport Bowl) UCLA (Los Angeles Bowl) Wisconsin (Pinstripe Bowl) Nebraska (Las Vegas Bowl) Illinois (Music City Bowl) USC (Alamo Bowl) Washington (Holiday Bowl) Michigan (Citrus Bowl) Indiana (ReliaQuest Bowl) Penn State (No. 5 seed in College Football Playoff) Oregon (No. 8 seed in College Football Playoff) Ohio State (No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff) Michigan State finished last season with a 5-7 record, just missing out on reaching bowl eligibility. The Spartans are again projected to finish near that mark, with a win-loss over/under around 5 and 5.5 at this time. Check out Crawford's complete bowl projections by clicking here or on the post below: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Every Big Ten football team's 2025 bowl projection following spring practice
AI-assisted summary Several Big Ten teams are projected to reach bowl games in the 2025 season, including Michigan State, Indiana, and Wisconsin, who all missed bowl games in 2024. Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon are expected to contend for the College Football Playoff again in 2025, while Illinois is also projected to make the playoffs. Teams like UCLA and Washington are predicted to have breakthrough seasons in 2025, while traditional powers like Michigan and USC aim to improve upon their 2024 performances. Penn State is considered the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten, with key returning players and crucial matchups against Oregon and Ohio State. While more than 100 days remain before the 2025 college football season kicks off, it's never too early to predict how the season will conclude. The Big Ten sent 12 of its 18 member programs to bowl games in 2024. Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon and Indiana's trips to the College Football Playoff highlighted that group. Of course, the Buckeyes finished the season by hoisting the national championship trophy. Those top three programs will look for repeat performances in 2025, each entering with some form of CFP expectations. On the other hand, Indiana is just looking to continue its momentum from last year's run and cement itself as a perennial bowl contender. While those top programs are the main story, several of the teams that missed a bowl game last season enter critical situations in 2025. Michigan State, UCLA and Wisconsin all finished 2024 at 5-7, just one win shy of a bowl trip. The Spartans and Bruins each enter 2025 needing a spark in year two under new head coaches, while Wisconsin is looking for any positive momentum, now entering year three under Luke Fickell. Earlier this month, we made full win-loss record predictions for eachBig Ten team after spring practice. With those totals recorded, here are our bowl predictions for the projected postseason-eligible teams: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Michigan State Spartans Projected Record: 6-6 (3-6 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Miami (OH) Michigan State should be able to sneak into a bowl bid, with a light nonconference slate and several winnable Big Ten games. While six wins is below the program's overall expectation under Jonathan Smith, this would be a step in the right direction after a disappointing 2024 season. Get more (Michigan State) news, analysis and opinions on Spartans Wire Indiana Hoosiers Projected Record: 6-6 (3-6 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. BYU Indiana's 2025 season should be about establishing a strong floor. The team is unlikely to repeat its CFP run regularly. But it becoming a perennial bowl team would mark terrific program health. The Hoosiers do again have a manageable schedule in 2025, so six or seven wins shouldn't be hard to attain. Wisconsin Badgers Projected Record: 6-6 (4-5 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Pinstripe Bowl vs. Syracuse Wisconsin going 6-6 against its gauntlet schedule would mark a major victory. While that record is far below the broader expectations of the Luke Fickell era, it would be impressive given the context of the season. This potential result and bowl trip would build strong momentum entering a make-or-break 2026 season. Minnesota Golden Gophers Projected Record: 7-5 (5-4 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Utah P.J. Fleck has established Minnesota's floor at bowl eligibility, as the program has reached the postseason in six straight non-COVID seasons. The team is still looking for its first double-digit-win breakthrough since the 2019 season. Given the current Big Ten landscape, it's hard to see that happening in 2025. Iowa Hawkeyes Projected Record: 7-5 (5-4 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Music City Bowl vs. Oklahoma Write Iowa in for seven or eight wins and a good bowl game. The team should be an interesting watch in 2025 with top Football Championship Subdivision transfer Mark Gronowski at quarterback. The team could find itself needing wins over USC, Nebraska and Wisconsin to reach double-digit wins. Get more (Iowa) news, analysis and opinions on Hawkeyes Wire UCLA Bruins Projected Record: 8-4 (5-4 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: LA Bowl vs. Boise State UCLA is one of our big breakthrough picks entering 2025. The team's form toward the end of the 2024 season informs that pick, as does its addition of former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava. An 8-4 finish and good bowl trip would mark a major success in year two under DeShaun Foster. Get more (UCLA) news, analysis and opinions on UCLA Wire Washington Huskies Projected Record: 8-4 (5-4 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Holiday Bowl vs. SMU Washington is our second breakthrough pick. The team flashed terrific form at times in 2024, plus now enters 2025 after significant offseason roster upgrades. The Huskies have a tough draw. But if all falls right, they could contend for a CFP trip. Get more (Washington) news, analysis and opinions on Huskies Wire USC Trojans Projected Record: 8-4 (6-3 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Alamo Bowl vs. Iowa State USC needs to take a step forward in its second year in the Big Ten after going just 6-6 during the 2024 regular season. The team has major questions entering the year, including its defense in year two under coordinator D'Anton Lynn and whether quarterback Jayden Maiava can excel as the full-time starter. USC fans want more than a bowl trip. But an eight-win season would mark a big step forward after last year's disappointment. Get more (USC) news, analysis and opinions on Trojans Wire Nebraska Cornhuskers Projected Record: 8-4 (5-4 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: ReliaQuest Bowl vs. South Carolina It's the offseason, which means it's time to predict a breakthrough season from Nebraska. Another top-20 defense and a second-year surge from quarterback Dylan Raiola would accomplish just that. Wins over tough UCLA and USC teams could be all that stands between the Cornhuskers and a 10-win season. Of course, or the program could just revert back to the Nebraska we've seen for the last 15 years. Get more (Nebraska) news, analysis and opinions on Cornhuskers Wire Michigan Wolverines Projected Record: 9-3 (7-2 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Citrus Bowl vs. Ole Miss Michigan should be a fringe-CFP contender in 2025. The major question comes at quarterback, where true freshman Bryce Underwood is a prime candidate to start. The team's finish to 2024 -- wins over Ohio State and Alabama -- has many predicting a breakthrough in 2025. Playoff-wise, that's more likely to happen once Underwood gains experience under center. Get more (Michigan) news, analysis and opinions on Wolverines Wire Oregon Ducks Projected Record: 9-3 (6-3 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: Sun Bowl vs. Miami We predict Oregon to narrowly miss the CFP in 2025. It may be a reset year for the team after all of the stars aligned in 2024. With new faces across the field, it's hard to see the Ducks delivering the same big-game performances that they did against Ohio State (regular-season), Penn State (Big Ten title game) and others. Get more (Oregon) news, analysis and opinions on Ducks Wire Illinois Fighting Illini Projected Record: 10-2 (7-2 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff Illinois will be included in most preseason College Football Playoff predictions. The team returns nearly its entire team after a 10-win season in 2024. It also faces one of the conference's lightest schedules. The Fighting Illini are rightfully being crowned as this year's Indiana. Ohio State Buckeyes Projected Record: 10-2 (8-1 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff Ohio State should take a minor step backward after its national title run. The team lost most of its production to the NFL, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Still, the Buckeyes are too talented to win fewer than 10 games. They should be an annual CFP contender, regardless of their returning production total. Get more (Ohio State) news, analysis and opinions on Buckeyes Wire Penn State Nittany Lions Projected Record: 11-1 (8-1 Big Ten) Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff (first-round bye) Penn State should be the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten. The team returns its star quarterback and two star running backs. Games against Oregon and Ohio State will decide the Big Ten regular-season race. Either way, Penn State is a playoff team. Get more (Penn State) news, analysis and opinions on Nittany Lions Wire Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore suspended for multiple games in 2025
Michigan Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore suspended for multiple games in 2025 Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to suspend himself for weeks three and four of the 2025 college football season as a punishment in the advanced scouting case. The Wolverines will play the Huskers in the fourth week of the season. The Huskers will be looking to get their first win over the Wolverines since 2013. The two programs have met four times since then, with Michigan winning the most recent matchup in 2023 by a 45-7 margin. This will be Nebraska's first game in conference after playing their first three games of the season. They will be looking to improve upon a 7-6 record in 2024, which included a win in the Pinstripe Bowl. Michigan is coming off an 8-5 record, which included a 5-4 record in Big Ten play. They defeated Alabama in the Reliaquest Bowl by a 19-13 score. A lot could be riding on this game for the Huskers. This piece of news certainly provides an interesting subplot. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
