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CFB · Let's Talk About It

Week 11 Let's Talk About It: The Slate

Saturday, Nov 14, 2026: the five biggest games plus the best non-Power Four game. Each has a unit-vs-unit matchup breakdown built on CollegeFootballData.com advanced metrics, three cold-open hooks, a teleprompter-ready script of about three minutes, three exits, and sources.

Nov 12, 2026 · 5 min read

CFB · Rankings

Masterstrokes and Money Pits: Grading College Football's Head Coaching Hires, 2024–2026

Twenty-eight FBS head coaching hires from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 cycles, graded A+ to F on program lift, results, talent leverage, roster building and cost, using CollegeFootballData.com data through games played by Nov. 11, 2026.

Nov 11, 2026 · 33 min read

CFB · Deep Dive

Is Texas Back? Arch Manning Has Caught Fire. The Run Game Hasn't.

Since mid-October, Texas' passing game has nearly doubled its efficiency, and its defense is one of the four best in the country by SP+. The roster can beat anybody. The offensive line is why it might not get the chance.

Nov 11, 2026 · 10 min read

CFB · Deep Dive

Utah Is 9–0 Without Kyle Whittingham. Michigan Is 5–4 With Him.

Eleven months after he stepped down in Salt Lake City and joked he was “in the transfer portal,” the program he built is No. 2 in the CFP rankings. The program that hired him has fired its offensive coordinator, lost two trophy games, and is fielding national questions about whether he'll be back.

Nov 11, 2026 · 19 min read