What are Bowl Games in College Football?

Bowl games in college football are postseason games given to teams that played well during the regular season in the FBS division. These games are different from the college football playoffs, in which only the top four teams in the country are allowed to participate. With the bowl games, if the teams can meet specific … Read more

How Does Overtime Work in College Football?

Overtime in college football begins with a coin toss to determine what team starts on offense at the 25-yard line. That team on offense can score a touchdown, field goal, or turn the ball over on 4th down or a fumble/interception. No matter what happens, the opposite team gets a chance to play on offense … Read more

What is NIL in College Football?

NIL stands for “name, image, and likeness.” This is a way for a college athlete to earn compensation for using their name, image, or likeness. College athletes have been fighting for decades to have the ability to profit from their NIL as they witness how much the NCAA and schools make. Now thanks to state … Read more

What is the Heisman Trophy in College Football?

In college football, the Heisman Trophy is their form of the MVP award. It goes out to the highest performer at the end of each year at a special ceremony. Throughout history, they have frequently come from FBS schools like Stanford, higher ranking schools like the crimson tide, or power five conferences like the big … Read more

How Much Do College Football Coaches Make?

Often the salary of a college football coach will depend on which conference, school, city, and state they are in, but the average annual salary of a college football head coach hovers around $137,293. It is a far cry from the money they make in the NFL, which is anywhere between $400k to $15 million a … Read more