College football: Joel Clutter releases top 25 early (2023)

FAQs

Who has the hardest schedule in college football 2023? ›

Nine other SEC schools have tougher schedules than Alabama in 2023 according to ESPN. In fact, SEC rival Ole Miss sits with the No. 1 hardest schedule which includes road games against Tulane, Alabama, Auburn, and Georgia.

Which college football team has the biggest fanbase? The biggest fanbase in college football resides in Columbus, Ohio. Altimore estimates that Ohio State has 11.26 million fans in all. The Buckeyes are the only team with an eight-figure fanbase in his findings.

As with the Coaches Poll, panel participants cast votes each week specifying which teams they feel are the 25 best in college football, in rank order. The same points/place system (25 points for a first place vote, 24 points for a second place vote, etc.) is used.

Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning headlines the class of 2023 as the No. 1 recruit in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. The top spot belonged to defensive lineman Lebbeus Overton until he reclassified into the class of 2022 after National Signing Day.

It's a loaded question and certainly a subjective one when posed to college football fans. However, according to a recent article featured on AL.com, Ohio State is No. 1 on the list of the most popular college football teams in the country.

Bottom Line: Husky Stadium

19, 1992, when Husky fans registered a staggering 133.6 decibels during a game against Nebraska — the highest decibel level ever recorded at a college football game.

UCLA 45, Texas A&M 44

3, 2017 – Pasadena, Calif.

What college or university has produced the most NFL players? ›

In 2022, the most well-represented college football program in the NFL was Alabama, with 58 Crimson Tide players on NFL Week 1 team rosters.

1. Ohio State. Where Ohio State is: The one thing we know is that the Buckeyes should have plenty of production at wide receiver, the position they've recruited so well in recent years. Marvin Harrison, Jr. is arguably college football's best wideout, and Emeka Egbuka isn't far behind.

Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Sets SEC and FBS Record for Career Pick-Sixes.

Case Keenum is the career record holder in completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns.

1. New England Patriots. American football team New England Patriots made their appearances in 11 Super Bowls as of the last 2022 American football season. Besides, they now hold the top place in our list of top 10 most successful American football teams in the Super Bowl.

1. Malachi Nelson, USC Trojans.

One of the top 30 players in the nation. This player has excellent pro-potential and should emerge as one of the best in the country before the end of his career. There will be 32 prospects ranked in this range in every football class to mirror the first round of the NFL Draft. 97 - 90 = Four-star prospect.

A look at the former five-star recruits in the 2023 NFL Draft: Bryce Young, Jalen Carter and Will Anderson Jr. top the list. There are 35 former five-star recruits in the 2023 NFL Draft. All of the top-three prospects were five-star recruits: Bryce Young, Jalen Carter and Will Anderson Jr.

What state loves college football the most? ›

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — While the U.S in general is known for its enjoyment of football, Alabama holds the top spot when it comes to loving the game.

At the other end of the spectrum, of the official NCAA sports for which data was provided, the three least-common sports are gymnastics (99 combined men's and women's teams), bowling (68 women's teams), and sand volleyball (56 women's teams).

Penn State was voted as having the toughest road game environment in college football, earning 13 votes, followed by LSU and Oregon.

Maracana Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (official attendance: 199,854) The largest ever "official" attendance... step forward the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where just shy of 200,000 people watched Uruguay lift the World Cup trophy back in 1950.

First opened in 1927, the Michigan Stadium, home to NCAA Division I team the Michigan Wolverines, has a capacity of over 107 thousand. Aptly named "The Big House", the stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the largest sports stadium in the United States.

What state do most football players come from? ›

Is it any surprise that the Lone Star State tops the ranking? Texas is a football crazy state where towns live and die by their local teams at every level. 211 current NFL players came from a school in Texas. That is more than 1 in every 12 players currently in the league.

Since the 1970 merger (between the AFL and NFL), quarterbacks from Purdue have started 724 NFL games, easily the most of any major-conference program.

1 ranking is just the second time in the program's history that it has been able to top the AP Poll. Previously, the only other time as No. 1 for the Crimson Tide was a two-week stint during the 2002-03 season. The ranking also marks the highest that Alabama has ever been ranked this late in the season.

What do the initials “TCU” stand for, and what does the name mean? TCU is Texas Christian University.

However only 1 of those QBs has NEVER thrown a Pick Six in his career. His name, you ask? Mitchell Trubisky.

The record for most interceptions in a single season is held by Night Train Lane, who logged 14 interceptions in 1952, while playing for the Los Angeles Rams. Previously Dan Sandifer of Washington, Spec Sanders and Lester Hayes jointly held the record, earning 13 interceptions, in 1948 and 1980, respectively.

Who has caught the most interceptions in college football history? ›

On September 22, 1990 against Southern Illinois, he ran wild. Griffith scored an NCAA single-game record eight touchdowns, scoring from 3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 18, 41 and 57 yards out.

Georgia Tech's Pat Swilling sacks NC State QB Erik Kramer 7 times in this ACC Hidden Gem from September 14, 1985, setting the NCAA records for sacks in a single game. Swilling went on to play 13 years in the NFL, reaching 5 Pro Bowls and winning the 1991 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

David Klingler vs Eastern Washington

Klingler threw 11 touchdown passes as the Cougars destroyed Eastern Washington by a score of 84-21. He didn't have only one good game, either. Klinger holds several NCAA records, and even if you take away all 11 touchdown passes in this game, he'll still have the most in 1990.

Most Straight 100 Yard Games Rushing

The FBS college record is 31 straight games! (NOTE: NFL record listed below.) Archie Griffin of Ohio State rushed for at least 100 yards for 31 straight games! The streak ran from September of 1973 until November of 1975 – that's three seasons!

1. Orlando Pace, Ohio State, 1994-96: Forget the Big Ten. Pace was the greatest offensive lineman in the history of college football. He became the first sophomore to ever win the Lombardi, and he followed that up the next season by winning the Lombardi, Outland and finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.

Most Turnovers in Single NCAA Game

If you're wondering what the record is for most turnovers in a single game by any team, that's 13 by Georgia against Georgia Tech in 1951.

Which Team Has the Most Picks in the 2023 NFL Draft? The Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders have 12 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, leading the NFL. Houston has each of its own picks in Rounds 1 through 4, plus the Cleveland Browns' first- and third-round picks from the Deshaun Watson trade last year.

In myriad ways, this draft is Houston heavy. The Texans are one of four NFL teams with two first-round picks this season, and one of two (along with the Detroit Lions) to have multiple opening-round selections for the second year in a row.

Which football team kicks the most? ›

The English second tier has been widely regarded as one of the most difficult leagues in world football. The 46 games played in a Championship season are dramatic to say the least and all of the highs and lows a club experiences are unrivalled.

New York Jets | 2000

This marked the only time in NFL Draft history that a team has made four first-round picks. Two of them came the Jets' way because of the Keyshawn Johnson trade, which yielded them two first-rounders in the same draft.

Which team has the fewest picks in the 2023 NFL Draft? The Miami Dolphins enter with the fewest draft picks for a second straight year with four after having the same number in 2022. Miami was stripped of its first-round pick for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton.

There are 31 picks in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft because the Miami Dolphins were stripped of their top selection for violations of league policies relating to the integrity of the game.

The Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams have each made the most first overall selections in history with seven. Of the first overall draft picks, 43 have been selected to a Pro Bowl and of those 43, fourteen have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The NFL announced Tuesday that the Miami Dolphins will forfeit their 2023 first-round draft pick and 2024 third-round pick, while team owner Stephen Ross has been suspended through Oct.

The 2023 draft, as expected, featured a flurry of picks at the game's most critical position right out of the gate. One year after just one quarterback was chosen in the first round in 2022 -- Kenny Pickett to the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 20 overall -- three quarterbacks were selected in the first four selections.

Now, almost all of the dust has settled on the 2023 college football recruiting cycle. In particular, of the 39 players who earned 5-star designation in the 247 Sports Composite rankings, all but one have signed. Where did they all end up? Let's take a look.

What makes a 5-star recruit? ›

5-star recruits start training early on, they can handle the pressure, they study the game, and they work so hard that there is no doubt in their mind that they are the best on the field. Combine hard work with talent, and that's the formula for success as a 5-star recruit.