When Winning Isn't Everything: How Great Coaches Navigate Defeat

Urban Meyer once laughed when Ohio State’s job objectives literally included “win every game” — a blunt reminder of elite coaching pressure.
Coaches say the key after a loss is steady leadership: lay out a tangible path forward, lean on team leaders and treat setbacks as fuel, not the end.
Half the Top‑25 has at least one loss already, so the season (and the playoff race) is still wide open — plenty of drama left for fans to watch.