Nov 8, 2026 · 2h 14m
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Week 10 reshapes the College Football Playoff race
WEEK 10 INSTANT REACTION: Miami-Notre Dame | Alabama-LSU | Georgia-Ole Miss | BYU-Utah | MORE!
Notre Dame’s upset of Miami, Oregon’s win over Ohio State, and dominant SEC performances redraw the playoff field with the season entering its decisive stretch.
- 1Notre Dame’s defense and C.J. Carr’s performance strengthen the Irish case as a national championship contender.
- 2Georgia, Alabama, and Texas sharpen the SEC picture while Ole Miss and LSU face growing playoff pressure.
- 3Oregon’s upset exposes Ohio State’s offensive limitations and elevates the Ducks in the national race.
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Oregon’s 41-28 upset of Ohio State forces the hosts to reassess both teams’ playoff trajectories and Ohio State’s quarterback situation.
The brief
Notre Dame’s upset of No. 1 Miami leads the conversation, with the hosts crediting the Irish defense and C.J. Carr while questioning Miami’s execution without Malachi Toney.
Georgia’s rout of Ole Miss and Alabama’s physical win over LSU strengthen the SEC’s top tier, while Texas’s victory over Missouri complicates the league’s playoff math.
Utah’s Holy War win over BYU adds another Big 12 variable, as Devin Dampier’s all-around performance and Bear Bachmeier’s interceptions shape the conference discussion.
Oregon’s 41-28 win at Ohio State becomes the weekend’s other defining result, exposing offensive limitations and prompting questions about quarterback depth and Dan Lanning’s coaching.
The hosts then re-rank the Top 25 and project a playoff bracket, testing résumé strength against the eye test across Georgia, Utah, Notre Dame, Alabama, Miami, and UCLA.
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