Ohio State-Texas Headlines Week 2 CFP Impact Games — SkimNews
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- Ohio State (No. 1) travels to Texas (No. 4) in Week 2's marquee matchup, with the source noting the loser faces "a difficult path to even make the playoff" against multiple remaining AP top-10 opponents
- Last season's Ohio State win over Texas directly cost the Longhorns a CFP berth, establishing the precedent for this year's stakes, per the source
- Oklahoma (No. 11) visits Michigan looking to make a national statement after QB John Mateer's hand surgery disrupted the Sooners' 2025 offense, targeting second-year Wolverines QB Bryce Underwood with downfield passing
- Texas A&M (No. 10) — a preseason pick as most overrated team — hosts Arizona State in what the source calls a "prove-it game," noting that Arizona State's 2024 loss to Mississippi State helped keep the Big 12 out of a second CFP spot
- BYU (No. 15), last season's second team out of the CFP, hosts Arizona and QB Noah Fifita; in last year's meeting, QB Bear Bachmeier forced overtime with a touchdown 19 seconds before regulation ended
- Memphis, coming off a 42-24 win over Arkansas State, visits Boise State in a matchup the source calls decisive for the Group of Six's playoff spot, noting Boise State's grueling remaining slate includes Fresno State, San Diego State and Texas State
Why it matters: The source draws a direct line from last year's Ohio State-Texas result — which eliminated Texas from the CFP — to this season's stakes, explicitly stating the loser faces a difficult path against multiple remaining AP top-10 teams. Beyond the marquee game, the Memphis-Boise State winner becomes the prohibitive favorite for the lone G6 playoff berth.
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