2020-21 NCAA Football Thread

[Derwin0]

Pre-season rankings are out, so I guess we should go ahead and start a 2020-21 thread while we still have a glimmer of hope for a season.

2025 College Football Rankings - ESPN

Find the 2025 NCAAF rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAF teams.

www.espn.com

Coaches Poll

1	Clemson(38)	0-0	1589	NR
2	Ohio State(17)	0-0	1555	NR
3	Alabama(4)	0-0	1495	NR
4	Georgia	0-0	1345	NR
5	LSU	0-0	1330	NR
6	Oklahoma	0-0	1315	NR
7	Penn State	0-0	1199	NR
8	Florida	0-0	1176	NR
9	Oregon	0-0	1164	NR
10	Notre Dame	0-0	1012	NR
11	Auburn	0-0	898	NR
12	Wisconsin	0-0	887	NR
13	Texas A&M	0-0	807	NR
14	Texas	0-0	703	NR
15	Michigan	0-0	687	NR
16	Oklahoma State	0-0	524	NR
17	USC	0-0	521	NR
18	Minnesota	0-0	494	NR
19	North Carolina	0-0	415	NR
20	Utah	0-0	241	NR
21	UCF	0-0	232	NR
22	Cincinnati	0-0	229	NR
23	Iowa	0-0	204	NR
24	Virginia Tech	0-0	143	NR
25	Iowa State	0-0	135	NR

AP Top 25

1	Clemson(38)	0-0	1520	NR
2	Ohio State(21)	0-0	1504	NR
3	Alabama(2)	0-0	1422	NR
4	Georgia	0-0	1270	NR
5	Oklahoma	0-0	1269	NR
6	LSU(1)	0-0	1186	NR
7	Penn State	0-0	1147	NR
8	Florida	0-0	1125	NR
9	Oregon	0-0	1119	NR
10	Notre Dame	0-0	995	NR
11	Auburn	0-0	852	NR
12	Wisconsin	0-0	840	NR
13	Texas A&M	0-0	764	NR
14	Texas	0-0	703	NR
15	Oklahoma State	0-0	672	NR
16	Michigan	0-0	611	NR
17	USC	0-0	534	NR
18	North Carolina	0-0	496	NR
19	Minnesota	0-0	451	NR
20	Cincinnati	0-0	234	NR
21	UCF	0-0	229	NR
22	Utah	0-0	211	NR
23	Iowa State	0-0	199	NR
24	Iowa	0-0	134	NR
25	Tennessee	0-0	133	NR

 

[Jim5506]

Schools not playing this fall should not be in the list!

 

[Derwin0]

Schools not playing this fall should not be in the list!

Agreed, and I think they'll be taken off once week one is played.

But for now I have no issue with it (as no one has played), except how in the world did Tennessee get ranked? I'm sure Todd will have something to say about that.

 

[osu1991]

I read the first weeks rankings were as if everyone was playing, they'll be adjusted in the next ones.

 

[Derwin0]

From this article, it says that teams that don't play won't be eligible for rankings as of week 1 rankings, for the AP.

Clemson takes top spot in AP preseason poll

Clemson is the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what the coronavirus pandemic has already taken from an uncertain college football season.

www.espn.com

All Division I teams were eligible for the preseason AP Top 25, but after the season starts, only teams scheduled to play in the fall are eligible.

 

[Jimbo]

Will we have No CFP this year, or 2 CFP's ?

 

[Derwin0]

Will we have No CFP this year, or 2 CFP's ?

If we have one, it'll probably just be for those playing in the fall.

But seeing how fall championships have already been canceled, I doubt any bowl games will be played, and the the AP and Coaches Polls will just crown a champion, like in the pre-CFP days.

For now though, the CFP people have already delayed the selections and moved the championship game up a week.

College Football Playoff Announces Schedule Changes for the 2020-21 Season - College Football Playoff

IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee will release its final rankings of the 2020-21 season Sunday, December 20, executive director

collegefootballplayoff.com

 

[Jimbo]

If we have one, it'll probably just be for those playing in the fall.

But seeing how fall championships have already been canceled, I doubt any bowl games will be played, and the the AP and Coaches Polls will just crown a champion, like in the pre-CFP days.

For now though, the CFP people have already delayed the selections and moved the championship game up a week.

College Football Playoff Announces Schedule Changes for the 2020-21 Season - College Football Playoff

IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee will release its final rankings of the 2020-21 season Sunday, December 20, executive director

collegefootballplayoff.com

The Fall NCAA Championships have been canceled ... but the CFP has not. Obviously by your link.

So, the Big Ten and Pac are just out of the discussion because they will be playing (if they play) later.

 

[Jimbo]

So the CFP 4 contestants will be ....
Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Oklahoma ... just a guess.

Possibly Florida instead of Georgia, but I'd have to see Florida play first (I just don't see them being up there yet with the others.
I think Oklahoma and Florida are a step behind the others .

 

[mdonnelly]

If we have one, it'll probably just be for those playing in the fall.

But seeing how fall championships have already been canceled, I doubt any bowl games will be played, and the the AP and Coaches Polls will just crown a champion, like in the pre-CFP days.

For now though, the CFP people have already delayed the selections and moved the championship game up a week.

College Football Playoff Announces Schedule Changes for the 2020-21 Season - College Football Playoff

IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee will release its final rankings of the 2020-21 season Sunday, December 20, executive director

collegefootballplayoff.com

Doesn't matter. There's going to be a big asterisk in front of the CFP championship winner this year.

 

[Jimbo]

Doesn't matter. There's going to be a big asterisk in front of the CFP championship winner this year.

That doesn't matter ... who ever wins it, wins it ...
Pandemic or not, at least they are trying.

 

[Derwin0]

For fun, I decided to remove the teams that aren't playing and see what the poll would look like:

Coaches Poll
1 - Clempson
2 - Alabama
3 - Georgia
4 - LSU
5 - Oklahoma
6 - Florida
7 - Notre Dame
8 - Aubarn
9 - Texas A&M
10 - Texas
11 - Oklahoma St
12 - North Carolina
13 - UCF
14 - Cincinnati
15 - VPI
16 - Iowa St
17 - Tennessee
18 - Kentucky
19 - Memphis
20 - Baylor
21 - Louisville
22 - Miami
23 - Appalachian St
24 - Tulane
25 - SMU

AP Poll
1 - Clempson
2 - Alabama
3 - Georgia
4 - Oklahoma
5 - LSU
6 - Florida
7 - Notre Dame
8 - Aubarn
9 - Texas A&M
10 - Texas
11 - Oklahoma St
12 - North Carolina
13 - Cincinnati
14 - CUCF
15 - Iowa St
16 - Tennessee
17 - Memphis
18 - VPI
19 - Miami
20 - Louisville
21 - Appalachian St
22 - Kentucky
23 - Tulane
24 - Baylor
25 - TCU

 

[Jimbo]

Looks like there may be Life in the Big Ten after all.
It's a start ... still has to be approved by the Presidents.

Big Ten may start season Thanksgiving weekend

The Big Ten season may start sooner than expected.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Jimbo]

Looks like there may be Life in the Big Ten after all.
It's a start ... still has to be approved by the Presidents.

Big Ten may start season Thanksgiving weekend

The Big Ten season may start sooner than expected.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Sadly, if they don't start till November ... especially if it's late, that will preclude them from playing in a time frame that would have them eligible for the CFP ... if theres no CFP and no out of conference games, whats the point in having the season, it turns into a Big Ten round robin ... where the incentive for the Sr's and Top stars to play this year ... (same went for if they started in Jan, or Spring).
Why chance injury if you have good chance to be drafted ?

That said, there will be Sr's that will play to improve thier draft potential and undrafted status .

If the Top stars sit out, it WILL give us a chance to see whats coming up the next year .... and theres a push to allow the Early enrolled players (Jan instead of August/Sept) to be able to play this Jan/Spring and not count against thier eligibility ... (not sure if they would be allowed to start in Jan and still play, as that would be coming in the middle of the season if they start in Nov.)

 

[Derwin0]

Sadly, if they don't start till November ... especially if it's late, that will preclude them from playing in a time frame that would have them eligible for the CFP ... if theres no CFP and no out of conference games, whats the point in having the season, it turns into a Big Ten round robin ... where the incentive for the Sr's and Top stars to play this year ... (same went for if they started in Jan, or Spring).
Why chance injury if you have good chance to be drafted ?

That said, there will be Sr's that will play to improve thier draft potential and undrafted status .

If the Top stars sit out, it WILL give us a chance to see whats coming up the next year .... and theres a push to allow the Early enrolled players (Jan instead of August/Sept) to be able to play this Jan/Spring and not count against thier eligibility ... (not sure if they would be allowed to start in Jan and still play, as that would be coming in the middle of the season if they start in Nov.)

Agreed. I saw them giving start dates of the weekend most teams are playing their final game. At that point, they're out of the equation, and those going pro are calling school quits and preparing for the combine.

If I was a player planning to go pro, there's no way I'd pay into 2021.

 

[Howard Simmons]

Sadly, if they don't start till November ... especially if it's late, that will preclude them from playing in a time frame that would have them eligible for the CFP ... if theres no CFP and no out of conference games, whats the point in having the season, it turns into a Big Ten round robin ... where the incentive for the Sr's and Top stars to play this year ... (same went for if they started in Jan, or Spring).
Why chance injury if you have good chance to be drafted ?

That said, there will be Sr's that will play to improve thier draft potential and undrafted status .

If the Top stars sit out, it WILL give us a chance to see whats coming up the next year .... and theres a push to allow the Early enrolled players (Jan instead of August/Sept) to be able to play this Jan/Spring and not count against thier eligibility ... (not sure if they would be allowed to start in Jan and still play, as that would be coming in the middle of the season if they start in Nov.)

If the OSU players stay out of the bars and not get shot.

 

[Jimbo]

If the OSU players stay out of the bars and not get shot.

If you investigate, you'll find that he was breaking up a fight ...

 

[Jimbo]

If you investigate, you'll find that he was breaking up a fight ...

Ohio State Defensive Tackle Haskell Garrett Told Columbus Police He Was Attempting to Break Up A Fight When Shot Sunday Morning

Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett told Columbus Police he was attempting to break up an argument between a man and a woman when he was shot on Sunday morning.

www.elevenwarriors.com

 

[Jimbo]

Did any of you see that Trump called (or maybe showed up, don't know) Big Ten Commish Kevin Warren to inquire if they would start the season up if Trump gave them the Rapid Covid Tests that they apparently have .

President Donald Trump Talks With Commissioner Kevin Warren About “Immediately Starting Up Big Ten Football”

President Donald Trump spoke with Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren to offer assistance with testing to enable the conference to play this fall.

www.elevenwarriors.com

 

[Derwin0]

The Mississippi DOT has a great sense of humor.