Volume 38
- Cole Nadel
- Dec 7, 2025
- 3 min read
MLS Cup
The MLS season is over and a champion has been crowned! Inter Miami and Lionel Messi earned a thrilling win versus the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS Cup. The season started in late Febuary and the eventual champs did not lose until late April. Miami finished 3rd in the MLS Eastern Conference (they lost the second place tie breaker to FC Cincinnati). Miami was one point behind the East’s first place team, Philadelphia. Philly finished with 66 points and Miami finished with 65. Miami’s first playoff game was home versus Nashville. Miami won the three-game series against Nashville 2-1. Miami then went on the road and shutout Cincinnati 4-0. They traveled back home to face New York City FC. NYCFC lost to Miami 5-1 in resounding fashion. After struggling early and conceding an own goal, Vancouver tied the game at 1-1 in the second half. Messi though had other plans. The Argentinian star assisted on the game-winning goal by Rodrigo De Paul, with a beautiful forward volley. Inter Miami defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to capture their first ever MLS Cup championship.
Upset of #1
If you read the headline and thought this was about Indiana upsetting Ohio State in football, you would be incorrect. The #1 team in Men’s Basketball was upset in blowout fashion. #10 Iowa State Cyclones had their way with #1 Purdue Boilermakers, winning 81-58. Iowa State held all Purdue players to 11 points or less and the Boilermakers shot only 22% from outside the arc. Purdue had three more turnovers than Iowa State. Iowa State became 9-0 on the season, with Purdue dropping to 8-1. It’s the largest home-loss in the AP Poll-era for a #1 team.
Men’s Basketball Rankings
Arizona 8-0
Michigan 8-0
Iowa State 9-0
Duke 10-0
UConn 8-1
Purdue 8-1
Houston 8-1
Louisville 8-1
BYU 7-1
Alabama 6-2
Gonzaga 8-1
Michigan State 8-1
Illinois 7-2
Florida 5-3
Texas Tech 6-2
North Carolina 7-1
St John’s 5-3
Vanderbilt 9-0
Creighton 5-3
Auburn 7-3
Kansas 6-3
Tennessee 7-3
Arkansas 7-2
Iowa 8-1
Kentucky 5-4
Women’s Basketball Rankings
UConn 8-0
Texas 9-0
South Carolina 8-1
UCLA 8-1
LSU 9-0
Oklahoma 8-1
TCU 10-0
Iowa 9-0
Maryland 10-0
Ole Miss 8-0
Tennessee 6-2
Baylor 8-1
Michigan 7-1
USC 6-2
Vanderbilt 9-0
Iowa State 9-0
Notre Dame 5-2
North Carolina 8-2
Michigan State 8-0
Washington 8-0
Ohio State 6-1
Louisville 7-3
Kentucky 9-1
Oklahoma State 10-1
West Virginia 7-2
College Football Conference Championships
Sun Belt Championship: James Madison Dukes vs. Troy Trojans
The James Madison Dukes and Troy Trojans met in the Sun Belt Championship. It was competitive for three quarters, before the heavily favored Dukes pulled away to win. James Madison improved to 12-1 on the season and needed Duke to win the ACC for a chance to make the playoffs.
American Championship: Tulane Green Wave vs. North Texas Mean Green
Tulane and North Texas met with a playoff berth on the line, and it wasn’t a close game. Tulane jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Tulane has a >99.9% to be the 11-seed in the playoffs. Tulane finished the regular season 11-2.
ACC Championship: Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils
James Madison’s wish came true. After giving up the game-tying touchdown with less than a minute left in regulation, Duke started OT with a touchdown and then got the game-ending interception to win the ACC. Duke is 8-5 after beating Virginia. The ACC may have zero teams in the CFP unless the committee decides that the Miami Hurricanes are worthy of a spot.
B1G (Big 10) Championship: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers
#1 vs. #2,the #1 playoff seed, the heisman, and the B1G championship were all on the line. This game was all defense. Ohio State held a slim 10-6 lead at half time. Indiana was the only team to score in the second half. IU-13, OSU-10 was the final score. Indiana will be ranked #1 for the first time in program history. Say that again out loud– your Indiana Hoosiers are B1G Champions– in football!
SEC Championship: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
The one-loss Bulldogs avenged their only loss of the season. The Bulldogs blew the doors off Bama, winning handily 28-7. Georgia will likely be either the #2 or #3 seed in the playoffs. Three-loss Alabama is hoping to not completely fall out of the playoffs.
Big 12 Championship: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. BYU Cougars
CT Projected Playoff Field
Indiana Hoosiers
Georgia Bulldogs
Ohio State Buckeyes
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Oregon Ducks
Ole Miss Rebels
Texas A&M Aggies
Oklahoma Sooners
Miami Hurricanes
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Tulane Green Wave
James Madison Dukes