What’s defined as a good or bad season can be very different depending on the program, but it essentially boils down to the same thing.
It’s all about expectations.
The bevy of big time college football coaches being fired during the 2025 season all come back to expectations. In some cases, programs just needed an excuse to cut ties, but most are tied to not meeting lofty expectations of fan bases and preseason rankings.

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