Tensions are rising across the country, and not because it’s election day. Well, OK, tensions are probably rising in parts of the country because of the elections, too. After all, every politician currently running is the most evil human being on the planet, according to the political ads that have been shown ad nauseam during college football games over the last two months.
But I digress. While there’s tension politically, there’s as much tension in college football. It’s one thing when the first couple of months of a season are crazy, as the 2026 season has been. It’s new, it’s exciting, and it’s fun. But when the calendar flips to November, and you can see the end of the line off in the distance, that humor seems to disappear when your team is still in contention.
Now it feels like the stakes are raised a bit, and any late-season loss could derail things in a way that September’s slip-up didn’t. You’re also much more familiar with your team, and since every team in the country has a problem spot, you’re much more aware of what it is now. And you know that, if it hasn’t been fixed by now, it’s not going to get fixed. You’re scared that it’s going to cost you at some point. In fact, you know it is; you just don’t know when.
Then you look at this Saturday’s slate of games and realize, “Oh, it’ll probably be this weekend.” So, yeah, if you’re feeling nervous or tense about your team right now. Don’t worry. You’re not alone.
Maybe turn on some election coverage to distract yourself!
2025 Preseason Fornelli Power Ratings
Dropped out: For the first time all season — nobody
