Top CFP contenders after an upset-filled Saturday? Here's our best playoff guess — SkimNews
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- Week 7 chaos produced five AP top-seven losses on a single Saturday — the most in the poll's history dating to 1936 — with Texas and Alabama each taking second losses, Georgia falling at home to unranked Auburn, and Notre Dame losing at BYU.
- Miami Hurricanes sit at the projected No. 1 at 6-0 after a double-overtime win over Florida State, with three road wins including at Wake Forest and Clemson, though the article notes they lack a true statement win.
- Ohio State holds the projected No. 2 at 6-1 after a 19-15 win at Indiana, but starting QB Julian Sayin is out 'several weeks' with an injury, forcing freshman Luke Fahey into action in the fourth quarter.
- BYU vaults to the projected No. 3 at 6-0 behind QB Bear Bachmeier's 224 passing yards, two rushing touchdowns, one receiving touchdown, and one passing touchdown in a statement win over Notre Dame.
- Georgia drops to the projected No. 6 at 6-1 after a narrow home loss to Auburn, with the article noting the Bulldogs' résumé took a further hit when Alabama fell to two losses at Tennessee.
- The Big 12 is the only conference with three undefeated teams (BYU, Utah, Texas Tech) in the projected top 12, positioning the league for multiple CFP bids if its runner-up finishes with one loss.
- The first CFP selection committee ranking will be revealed Nov. 3, with two Saturdays of games remaining before that date.
Why it matters: Five top-7 AP teams lost Saturday — the most in a single day in the poll's 89-year history — and Ohio State lost starting QB Julian Sayin for 'several weeks' in the same chaotic weekend. The Big 12, now with three unbeatens (BYU, Utah, Texas Tech), is the only conference positioned for multiple CFP bids if its runner-up finishes with one loss.
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