College football fans have several unmistakable traits. Patience is not one of them.
Fans and other stakeholders around every program want results without the wait. Their reasoning varies -- from long-term history and status, to recent investments, to increased postseason access with a larger College Football Playoff field. Is there a degree of entitlement that triggers impatience in the sport? Absolutely. But college football teams aren't created equal, and the factors that drive success are pretty clear to those who care the most.
The goal here is to index teams according to impatience entering the 2025 season.