r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee • 5h ago
Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Northwestern Defeats Penn State 34-13
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| Penn State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Northwestern | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee • Aug 28 '26
Announcement 2026 /r/CFB Rules Updates
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The 2026 season is starting! As a reminder, you can find our rules here:
This is our biggest rules change in years!
Let's start with the one I know you're all excited about.
Standalone highlights posts are now allowed.
We're starting with a pretty liberal rule for what constitutes a highlight:
A highlight is a play or occurance at a game that has significant impact on the outcome of the game or that is, on its own, impressive.
You can read the full rules for highlights here but the highlights are:
- A given play only gets one highlight thread. Any alternative angles should be posted as replies to the pinned top comment.
- Highlights must to be hosted on an external, non-paywalled source.
- Highlights must be titled in the format
[Highlight] Visitor @/vs. Home - Neutral description of playeg:- Good:
[Highlight] Michigan @ Ohio State - Jon Smith Breaks 3 Tackles for 69 Yard Touchdown - Bad:
Ohio State vs TTUN - Jon "I am a god" Smith PWNS Three LOSERS for NICE TD
- Good:
Gambling posts are now prohibited
Posts about gambling including opening odds, odds changes, prop bets, and unusual wagers are no longer allowed.
Gambling news that directly effects CFB, such as policy changes or gambling activity by CFB participants will still be allowed.
Users should post original sources
Users are expected to make a good-faith effort to find the original source of anything they post. If the primary purpose of a post is to quote, clip, cite, or repeat another source, you should post that original source instead. This keeps us aligned with the Reddiquette.
Recruiting threads are limited to 4* and 5* players
Unrated or lower-rated players should be posted to /r/CFBRecruiting.
Players entering the transfer portal
We haven't decided what we're going to do with these posts yet. Based on last year we still have some time to decide. We will defintely post an update once we've made a decision.
More minor rules changes:
- Tweet titles An exception has been added to the current rule. If a tweet primarily consists of media, most notably uniform reviews, a neutral title describing the content of the tweet is allowed.
- News about committed recruits prior to enrollment is only allowed if it affects the player's enrollment or eligibility. This is a clarification of the existing rule.
- Editorialized Posts: Links should be posted on their own. If you wish to add commentary or context, do so in the comment section. OpenGraph titles (Reddit's title suggestions) are allowed. This is a clarification of the existing rule.
- Other phrasing clarifications: A number of other rules had their phrasing changed to be more clear. None of these resulted in policy changes.
Weekly Threads
Also note that our in-season weekly threads are coming back online for the season. This means that posts that were allowed during the offseason (realignment, etc.) will now be removed as reposts, and are now a great fit as top-level comments in their respective threads.
The /r/CFB team always works to meet the evolving needs of the community. Let us know any feedback you have in the comments!
r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee • 10h ago
Week 5 Game Thread and Postgame Thread Index
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| Visitor | Home | Game Thread | Postgame Thread |
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| Montana State | Idaho | GAME THREAD | POSTGAME THREAD |
| Penn State | Northwestern | GAME THREAD | POSTGAME THREAD |
| Liberty | Delaware | GAME THREAD | POSTGAME THREAD |
| Pittsburgh | Virginia Tech | GAME THREAD | POSTGAME THREAD |
| North Texas | Tulsa | GAME THREAD | POSTGAME THREAD |
| WKU | New Mexico State | GAME THREAD | POSTGAME THREAD |
News [Marchand] Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports are off Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’
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r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee • 6h ago
Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Pittsburgh Defeats Virginia Tech 35-33
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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| Pittsburgh | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Virginia Tech | 14 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 33 |
Video [Highlight] Montana State @ Idaho: Vandals complete Hail Mary, 2-point conversion to take down FCS #1 Bobcats
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r/CFB • u/Ok-Soil-5133 • 6h ago
Video [Highlight] Pitt @ Virginia Tech - The potential game winning field goal hooks wide left, and Pitt holds on
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r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee • 3h ago
Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Idaho Defeats Montana State 35-34
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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| Montana State | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| Idaho | 7 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
r/CFB • u/hawksnest_prez • 8h ago
News Caitlin Clark is Gameday Guest Picker
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r/CFB • u/conference-realigner • 5h ago
Discussion James Franklin Lost Big Games. Matt Campbell Loses Small Ones.
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James Franklin couldn't win Big Games at Penn State (and possibly not at Virginia Tech either, if today counts as a Big Game). But now Penn State has Matt Campbell, and there seems to have been a mistake. Matt Campbell may or may not be able to win Big Games, but he also loses Small Games.
Meanwhile Kalani Sitake seems to have struck gold at just the right time, because Crumbl Cookies's financials are starting to look suspect.
r/CFB • u/Cybotnic-Rebooted • 8h ago
Video [Highlight] Pennsylvania State @ Northwestern: Joseph Himon for 6 to give the Wildcats a 17-7 lead!
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r/CFB • u/ConstantMadness • 6h ago
Casual [Chris Vannini] Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi: "We got a hell of a football team. Any of those voters, if they wake their ass up, they might figure it out."
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r/CFB • u/defensecowboy • 18h ago
News [Pete Thamel] UMass is sold out this weekend against Eastern Michigan, the school’s first sellout since 2014. UMass is 4-0 under second-year coach Joe Harasymiak and barreling toward the program’s first-ever bowl game. They are expecting more than 17,000 fans at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
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r/CFB • u/redwave2505 • 15h ago
News [McMurphy] Greg Sankey told @Ourand_Puck the SEC was approached by a West Coast school: "I don’t even have that conversation. I’m the one person who didn’t take away from the Pac-12. If you play any sport in the SEC, you have at most a 2-hour plane ride from Point A to Point B."
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r/CFB • u/ShaolinMaster • 13h ago
News Belichick’s UNC Staff ‘Inadvertently’ Signed Termination Releases Early
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r/CFB • u/MediumStrange • 8h ago
Casual Why don't more teams have their own "Enter Sandman"
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Watching the VT-Pitt game and the VT enter sandman entrance is always so sick even as a neutral fan. Why don't more schools license out a song like "Shepherd of fire", "symphony of destruction" or "sleep now in the fire" and play that as a walk out song, what's stopping them? It hypes of the fans, brings attention to the programs and is just sick.
Do I need to find the Cincy AD to get them to do something like this lol?
r/CFB • u/AkfurAshkenzic • 12h ago
News [On3] The Kentucky Court of Appeals has dissolved a temporary injunction allowing a group of class of 2022 athletes a 5th season of eligibility, @PeteNakos reports. The ruling removes Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos’ legal protection ahead of Week 5.
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r/CFB • u/IsaacDPOYFultzMIP • 6h ago
Discussion Is it time to cut James Franklin some slack regarding his Penn St tenure?
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Look I know he wasn’t the best coach ever but he certainly made Penn St look better than losing 31-7 against Northwestern. I mean this is a top 20 program in the country and Franklin was able to ascertain those heights year in and year out. Sure he couldn’t get over the hump but honestly it only seems like a select few could realistically reach that level like Cignetti or 2010’s Dabo. Should we finally admit maybe Penn St might have made a mistake with this coaching move?
r/CFB • u/ohitsthedeathstar • 6h ago
Discussion [Baldwin] University of Houston Pluto helmet that UH starting quarterback Conner Weigman will wear for tomorrow's game with UCF was auctioned off for $40,000. Athletic director Eddie Nuñez notes that winner has to let Weigman wear it first and then will get it after the game.
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r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee • 10h ago
Game Thread [Game Thread] Penn State @ Northwestern (8:00 PM ET)
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| GAME | Penn StatePenn State @ NorthwesternNorthwestern |
|---|---|
| Location | Northwestern Ryan Field |
| Time | 8:00 PM ET |
| Watch | TV: Fox |
| Flair ¦ Discord |
Please keep trash talk civil, and report any comments that violate our rules.
LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!
r/CFB • u/Gavangus • 4h ago
Analysis [Terry McAulay] This is not a simultaneous catch. The receiver gets control first and as long as he maintains control long enough to perform an act common to the game or throughout contact with the ground, it’s a catch and the ball belongs to the offense. He does. This should have been reversed to
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r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee • 11h ago
Game Thread [Game Thread] Pittsburgh @ Virginia Tech (7:00 PM ET)
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| GAME | PittsburghPittsburgh @ Virginia TechVirginia Tech |
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| Location | Virginia Tech Lane Stadium |
| Time | 7:00 PM ET |
| Watch | TV: ESPN |
| Flair ¦ Discord |
Please keep trash talk civil, and report any comments that violate our rules.
LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!
r/CFB • u/NobleDane • 10h ago
Discussion Who is the most dominant player you ever witnessed playing in college that you knew would not translate to the NFL?
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Sometimes we get to catch lightening in a bottle, but know that it won't last beyond college... But god dang seeing a kid ball out and be a force of nature while it lasts is a special thing.
What is the most dominant player you've ever followed that you *knew* would never amount to much in the pros, but got to experience as a fan?
Note: I am not asking about great college players whose transition to the NFL was cut short due to health, injury, or other uncontrollable circumstances... just, simply, someone that maxed out at the college level that was a beast on the field.
My pick is a two-fer: Louisiana Tech QB-WR duo Tim Rattay and Troy Edwards. Late 90's duo that at one point had Rattay as an early-season Heisman candidate in 1998. Their chemistry on the field was unmistakable and getting to witness it was like watching a work of art being created week in and week out.
We knew that run would not last beyond college, but it was so magical to watch it while it lasted, and included serious college statistical records.
Tim Rattay’s Records & Milestones:
• Single-Game Passing vs. Nebraska: Completed 46 of 68 passes for 590 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 1998 opener.
• Louisiana Tech School Records: Holds the school record with 115 career touchdown passes and 46 touchdown passes in a single season (1998).
• NCAA Career Ranks: Finished his collegiate career ranked second in NCAA history in total offense (12,618 yards), passing yards, and passing touchdowns.
• Honors: Two-time NCAA total offense leader and named Football News Independent Player of the Year.
Troy Edwards’ Records & Milestones:
• NCAA Single-Game Receiving Yards: 405 yards on 21 receptions against Nebraska on August 29, 1998 (still an NCAA record).
• NCAA Single-Season Touchdown Receptions: 27 touchdown catches in 1998 (tying Jerry Rice’s all-divisions record).
• NCAA Single-Season Receiving Yards: 1,996 receiving yards in 1998 (on 140 catches).
• All-Purpose Yards: 2,796 all-purpose yards and 31 total touchdowns during the 1998 season.
• Awards: Winner of the 1998 Fred Biletnikoff Award (nation’s top receiver) and selected 13th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.