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Is ESPN's college football coverage helping create an SEC bias in the AP Top 25? I went through the numbers, and I found six statistical anomalies from the 2025 and 2026 college football seasons that I think deserve a much bigger conversation. We're talking about BYU's historic ranking at 11-1, two undefeated Power Four teams meeting while neither is ranked, the SEC making up 40% of the AP Top 25, Florida making one of the biggest jumps in years, the lack of G6 teams in the rankings, and the SEC's unusual net movement following ranked matchups. Does this prove there's some secret conspiracy among AP voters? No — and that's not what I'm arguing. My argument is that the enormous amount of national attention surrounding the SEC could influence the way teams and conferences are perceived by voters and college football fans. In this episode of First and 16, I break down the numbers and explain why I believe the relationship between national media coverage, conference perception and the AP Top 25 deserves more scrutiny. Do these numbers show SEC bias? Or is there another explanation? Drop your take in the comments. Subscribe to First and 16 for college football news, Big 12 coverage, rankings, conference realignment and analysis. #CollegeFootball #APTop25 #SEC #ESPN #Big12  Disclaimer: This episode contains commentary and opinion regarding college football media coverage and rankings. Any conclusions about media influence or bias represent my analysis of the publicly available statistics discussed in the episode and should not be understood as claims of undisclosed facts, coordination, or intentional manipulation by ESPN, the Associated Press, or individual AP voters.

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Three Big 12 coaches could be approaching make-or-break territory. Deion Sanders, Sonny Dykes and Lance Leipold are facing very different situations—but upcoming schedules and recent results could put major pressure on all three programs.

The Save College Sports Act just took a major step forward — and it could have MASSIVE implications for college football realignment. With a proposed 20-team cap for power conferences, could the SEC and Big Ten expand again? What happens to the ACC? Could the Big 12 benefit? And could schools like Clemson, Florida State, Notre Dame, Miami, Boise State, Oregon State and Washington State eventually be involved? On this episode of First and 16, I break down three potential paths for the future of college football and why conference realignment could be far from finished. Topics: • Save College Sports Act • College football realignment • SEC expansion • Big Ten expansion • Big 12 expansion • ACC realignment • 20-team conferences • Clemson & Florida State • Notre Dame • Future of college football Subscribe to First and 16 for college football news, Big 12 coverage, realignment, rankings and analysis.

Week 4 is upon us and for the most part, we still don't know how good every team really is in the Big 12, and around college football. That will all change on Saturday when we get massive matchups that will seperate the contenders from the pretenders.

Is the Big 12 really having a bad season? The numbers tell a very different story. The Big 12 has undefeated teams, multiple programs near the top of the AP Poll, major nonconference wins and considerably more depth than it's getting credit for nationally. In this episode of First and 16, I break down why the narrative surrounding the Big 12 doesn't match what's actually happening on the field. From BYU, Utah and Texas Tech to Oklahoma State's huge win over Oregon and West Virginia's ranked victory, it's time to take another look at the Big 12. Subscribe to First and 16 for Big 12 and college football coverage all season long.

The latest AP Top 25 is out, and the preseason rankings are STILL having a major impact on college football. LSU loses and stays in the Top 10. Texas A&M loses at home to Kentucky but remains ranked ahead of the Wildcats. West Virginia beats a ranked Virginia team and stays unranked, while Mississippi State enters the Top 25 after beating an unranked South Carolina. And now TEN SEC teams make up 40% of the entire AP Top 25. In this episode of First and 16, Adam breaks down 10 problems with the latest AP Poll, how preseason rankings create "poll inertia," why ranked SEC matchups can become self-perpetuating, and how all of this could eventually impact the College Football Playoff. Is the SEC really this dominant—or are preseason expectations still shaping the rankings? Let me know what you think in the comments, and make sure to like and subscribe for more college football coverage! #CollegeFootball #APTop25 #SECFootball #CFB #CollegeFootballPlayoff

Every Big 12 Week 3 game predicted! Houston travels to Texas Tech for a massive ranked showdown, Arizona State and Kansas meet in London, BYU travels to Colorado State, Colorado takes on Northwestern, West Virginia battles Virginia and more. I'm predicting all 14 Big 12 games, including a MAJOR upset in Houston vs. Texas Tech, plus predictions for Florida State-Alabama, SMU-Louisville and LSU-Ole Miss. Can the Big 12 dominate Week 3? Let me know your predictions below and subscribe to First and 16 for Big 12 and college football coverage. #Big12 #CollegeFootball #Big12Football #CFB #Houston #TexasTech #BYU

UPSET ALERT! College Football Week 3 is here, and I'm calling several underdogs to pull off some major wins. On today's First and 16, I break down my biggest upset predictions across the Big 12 and college football, including Houston vs. Texas Tech, Colorado vs. Northwestern, Kansas vs. Arizona State, SMU vs. Louisville and a HUGE SEC upset pick in Ole Miss vs. LSU. Can Houston knock off Texas Tech? Is Colorado ready to surprise Northwestern? And could Ole Miss take down LSU in one of the most emotional games of the weekend? I break down each matchup, give my predictions and highlight several other Week 3 games that could be much closer than expected. 🏈 WEEK 3 UPSET PICKS: • Houston over Texas Tech • Colorado over Northwestern • Kansas over Arizona State • SMU over Louisville • Ole Miss over LSU What's YOUR biggest upset pick for Week 3? Subscribe to First and 16 for college football predictions, Big 12 football, power rankings, reactions and analysis throughout the 2026 season.

College sports could be on the verge of one of its biggest changes ever. The U.S. Senate voted 74-24 to begin consideration of the Protect College Sports Act, a major procedural step for legislation that could reshape NIL, transfer rules, athlete eligibility, revenue sharing, NCAA enforcement and the future structure of college athletics. On this special episode of First and 16, Adam Gibby breaks down what happened in the Senate, what's actually in the legislation, what still has to happen before it becomes law, and what it could mean for the Big 12 and the future of conference realignment. We discuss: The 74-24 Senate vote Five-year athlete eligibility New transfer restrictions NIL and athlete compensation NCAA/conference antitrust protections Revenue sharing Agent and tampering regulations Athlete health and academic protections Potential effects on conference realignment What happens next Subscribe to First and 16 for college football news, Big 12 analysis, conference realignment and the biggest stories changing college sports. #CollegeFootball #Big12 #NIL #CollegeSports #NCAA #ConferenceRealignment

Oklahoma State just stunned Oregon 39-31 — but how high should the Cowboys climb in the Big 12 Power Rankings? On today's First and 16, Adam Gibby reacts to the latest AP Top 25 and ranks all 16 Big 12 football teams heading into Week 3. BYU takes the top spot after beating Arizona, Utah surges after dominating Arkansas, Kansas State continues to impress, and Oklahoma State makes a massive jump after taking down Oregon. Plus, should BYU and Utah be ranked higher nationally? Is Texas Tech in trouble? How good is Houston? And which Big 12 teams are already falling behind?

The college football Top 25 has been SHAKEN UP after Week 2! Texas makes a massive jump after taking down Ohio State, BYU proves it may be the team to beat in the Big 12, Indiana climbs all the way to No. 2, and several preseason contenders are already sliding. On this episode of First and 16, Adam Gibby reveals his complete Week 2 College Football Top 25 rankings and breaks down the biggest risers, fallers, surprises and contenders across the country. Who is ranked too high? Who is ranked too low? Drop YOUR Top 25 in the comments! SUBSCRIBE to First and 16 for college football rankings, Big 12 coverage, predictions, reactions and analysis throughout the 2026 season. #CollegeFootball #Top25 #CFB #Big12 #BYUFootball #TexasFootball #OhioStateFootball

Week 2 of the college football season is LOADED — and I'm calling multiple Big 12 upsets. Can Kansas take down Missouri in the Border War? Can UCF go on the road and beat Pitt? Could Arizona State shock Texas A&M? And what happens when Utah hosts Arkansas? On today's First and 16, Adam Gibby breaks down the biggest Big 12 non-conference games of Week 2 and predicts which teams will help — or hurt — the conference's College Football Playoff reputation. 🏈 Kansas vs Missouri 🏈 UCF vs Pitt 🏈 Arizona State vs Texas A&M 🏈 Iowa State vs Iowa 🏈 Oklahoma State vs Oregon 🏈 Utah vs Arkansas SUBSCRIBE for daily Big 12 football analysis, predictions, rankings, reaction and breaking news. #Big12 #CollegeFootball #KansasFootball #UCF #ArizonaState #UtahFootball #CFB

Could LSU actually be kicked out of the SEC — and if it happens, who replaces the Tigers? The possibility of LSU leaving the SEC could create another massive wave of college football conference realignment. On today's First and 16, Adam Gibby breaks down five programs that could make sense as potential SEC replacements. Could Florida State or Clemson finally make the jump from the ACC? Could the SEC raid the Big 12 for Texas Tech or Oklahoma State? And could former SEC member Tulane be the ultimate dark-horse candidate? PLUS: What if LSU doesn't need another conference at all? Could LSU go independent — or even make the unthinkable move to the Big Ten and trigger another nationwide realignment domino effect? 🏈 SUBSCRIBE to First and 16 for Big 12 and national college football analysis, predictions, rankings and realignment coverage. COMMENT BELOW: If LSU left the SEC, who should replace them? #LSU #SEC #CollegeFootball #ConferenceRealignment #Big12 #FloridaState #Clemson #TexasTech #OklahomaState #FirstAnd16

Week 1 is in the books for the Big 12 — and some teams already have reasons to PANIC. On today's First and 16, Adam Gibby ranks all 16 Big 12 teams based on how their fanbases should feel compared to preseason expectations. Colorado, Kansas State, Cincinnati, Arizona State and UCF came out of Week 1 feeling GREAT. But Texas Tech, Baylor, Houston and West Virginia showed some concerning signs — while TCU and Oklahoma State may already be watching their preseason expectations disappear. Who exceeded expectations? Who simply took care of business? And which Big 12 teams should be hitting the panic button? Let me know YOUR rankings in the comments. SUBSCRIBE to First and 16 for Big 12 football news, rankings, predictions and college football analysis throughout the 2026 season. #Big12 #CollegeFootball #Big12Football