The recent JMU signee spent his freshman year at Landon High injured, keeping him from even having the chance to play football. As a sophomore, Harley was a member of the junior varsity squad while occasionally taking some varsity snaps.

Baker has now seen games at all 134 FBS programs and has been to 95 of 129 FCS schools — holding a “soft spot,” for FCS stadiums and teams.

Former Washington State football head coach Nick Rolovich has lost his lawsuit regarding COVID-19 issues from his days with the Cougars. Rolovich was the head coach at Washington State during the height of the COVID pandemic, and he was fired for failing to comply with the state's vaccine mandate.

It will be the first college football title game played in Miami since the 2021 championship, which was played under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.