Want to save college football? Nick Saban for commissioner.

The College Football Playoff expansion was supposed to address some of the issues, but now that the Pac-12 has been disbanded and other conferences have gained even more influence, the number of teams suggested for college football’s postseason appears to be changing by the hour.

NIL and the transfer portal have become unruly creatures, threatening to tear the sport apart. These were two well-intended efforts, but because to the NCAA’s failure to give any leadership or oversight (a surprising change), NIL and the portal have devolved into lawless territory, with even colleges who are quick on the draw being mowed down.

College football coaches, both head and assistant, are throwing up their hands in disgust, departing for

In sum, college football appears to have evolved into an even more extreme version of survival of the fittest, with no one knowing where to turn for leadership or answers.

Is it too late to address the major issues in college football?
With the entire world of college football in disarray and the NCAA looking increasingly like the puppet government they undoubtedly always were, the question remains: how can this all be fixed?

The most apparent, and possibly only, solution is for college football to form its own league and hire a commissioner to oversee it. Create the set of universal rules the sport has always needed, especially when it comes to NIL and transfers, and put everyone on an equal footing.

Saban has the ideal personality to be a commissioner. He speaks bluntly, has no tolerance for foolishness (or stupid questions), expects his commands to be followed, and isn’t hesitant to make adjustments when something isn’t working – even in the middle of a game (just ask Georgia fans).

He also has influence with players, the media, and schools all around the country. Nobody liked losing against Saban on a regular basis, but everyone admired what he could consistently do.

Nick Saban can also be pleasant, even likable. His persona away from the field is nearly the polar opposite of the gruff, brusque, and easily irritated man that so many reporters have pursued at precisely the wrong time.