Marco Rubio expresses desire to watch every college football game

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Marco Rubio expresses desire to watch every college football game
Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared his wish to spend a week off watching college football during a Fox News interview on July 28. He stated he would binge-watch games from noon Eastern until the west coast games conclude at 2 a.m. Eastern. Rubio, a former college player at Tarkio College and Florida alumnus, has a personal connection to the sport, with his son, Anthony Rubio, currently a walk-on running back for the Gators. He previously attended the 2025-26 national championship game between Indiana and Miami and has voiced opinions on playoff fairness, including Miami's controversial CFP inclusion despite a 10-2 record.

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  • Rubio wishes to binge-watch college football games if given time off.
  • He played at Tarkio College and graduated from Florida.
  • His son, Anthony Rubio, is a walk-on running back at Florida.
  • Rubio attended the 2025-26 national championship game.
  • He has publicly criticized the College Football Playoff system.
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  • 2:01 PMYahoo SportsMarco Rubio would 'watch every college football game' with a week off as secretary
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio doesn't get to binge watch college football like the rest of us, but he wishes he could.

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