IOWA #19 in the first CFP Rankings (Nov 3). TWO Loss Alabama at #5

[uihawk82]

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#25 Boise State gets the final CFP bid.

Check out their next 3 games. From the linked story:

25. Boise State​

Boise State survived a close contest which saw them win a 46-45 shootout against Pac-12 foe Texas State at home, avoiding a critical slip up with a late score. They sit firmly in the hunt for the final automatic bid, given to the highest-ranked team from the Group of 5 or Pac-12.

Spencer Danielson and the Broncos look to continue their run through the Pac-12 with a road game against Colorado State. That game is currently scheduled to get underway at 6 pm ET on Saturday.

Upcoming schedule: at Colorado State, Oregon State, SDSU

College Football Playoff Top 25: First official 2026 CFP rankings revealed

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whoopee, what a gauntlet

 

[Jonesy5960]

Narrative ? Lmao…..obviously ESPN is overhyping, overranking the SEC because ESPN funds the sec to the tune of 811 million dollars a year, promoting and covering it at the same time.

It's just such a stupid argument that you posted. Oh look! The conference that has the most teams has the most losses! Shocking!!

Dumb azzes pick up on crap logic like this and assume it makes a point or that it's even accurate, because "Hey it's on the internet! It must be true!"

Without even looking I can tell you that Oregon and Iowa alone have 3 losses to unranked teams. The graphic shows 1 total for the Big10.

 

[Franisdaman]

and when we go to a 24 team playoff, there might be 10-12 SEC teams.

 

[Passing Is For COMMIES]

Beat Northwestern and all the sudden we’re looking real nice.

 

[Franisdaman]

Beat Northwestern and all the sudden we’re looking real nice.

really hope you are right.

 

[Franisdaman]

As it stands right now, the SEC is back on top with 5 qualifiers
BIG has IU and UCLA
Big 12 has utah and byu
Miami ND and Boise

It's an SEC sport,the rest of us just lucky to watch.

hopefully the SEC only gets 3 in (4 at most)

 

[JerseyCityHawk]

What gripes do you have?

I will start:

* 2 loss Alabama is at #5.

SEC BS Bias once again and having Kentucky that high? Good Lord

 

[Franisdaman]

Key games this Saturday:

#9 BYU (7-1) at #3 Utah (8-0), 11 AM, ABC

#7 Texas (6-2) at #18 Missouri (6-2), 11 AM, ESPN

#8 UCLA (8-0) at Minnesota (5-3), 11 AM, FOX

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#5 Alabama (6-2) at #14 LSU (6-2), 2:30 PM, ABC

#23 Oregon (5-3) at #12 OSU (6-2), 2:30 PM, CBS

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#6 Kentucky (7-1) at #13 Tennessee (6-2), 5:15 PM, ESPN

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#1 Miami (8-0) at #11 Notre Dame (7-1), 6:30 PM, NBC

#2 Georgia (7-1) at #10 Ole Miss (6-2), 6:30 PM, ABC

#19 IOWA (6-2) at Northwestern (6-2), 6:30 PM, FOX

 

[Franisdaman]

SEC BS Bias once again and having Kentucky that high? Good Lord

Kentucky sure didn't get penalized for getting blown out at home. IOWA did, of course.

Georgia did not get penalized for a bad HOME LOSS to Auburn (now 4-4).

And look at who #7 Texas has lost to.

Good Lord, indeed. The bias is undeniable.

#5 Alabama's losses:
20-17 to Georgia AT HOME
26-10 to Tennessee

#6 Kentucky's loss:
45-17 to Alabama AT HOME

#7 Texas' losses:
27-24 to Oklahoma (now 4-4)
27-24 to Florida AT HOME (now 5-3)

#2 Georgia's loss:
27-24 to Auburn AT HOME (now 4-4)

 

[Franisdaman]

Click or tap on image for a LARGER view.

IF there were a 24 team playoff this year:

24-team College Football Playoff bracket seeded based on first 2026 CFP Rankings

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www.on3.com

 

[Anon1751457816]

Iowa made its own bed in Minneapolis

 

[RuggieC]

So
Texas at Missouri....both 2 loss teams
Alabama at LSU....both 2 loss teams
Kentucky at Tennessee.....TN with 2 losses
Georgia at Ol Miss.....Ol Miss with 2 losses
Oregon at OSU.....OSU with 2 losses

Given that the SEC bias is so bad, I guess (for example) I would rather see Bama beat LSU as I could see the bias having Bama still in in front of Iowa even with 3 losses and Iowa running the table. At least we jump LSU in this case. Kentucky/Tenn one of them will have their 3rd loss and a Kentucky win we will jump LSU. If TN blows out Kentucky then we can jump a 3 loss Kentucky. Hope Georgia kills Ol Miss. Texas/Missouri is one of those that if Texas wins, Missouri is out. If Missouri wins they jump us and Texas MAY fall behind us. I think one of the most interesting situations is Oregon at OSU. Without Sayin, it is a different OSU team and I feel they will get another loss somewhere. That being said for our SOS and not having Oregon pass us, I would rather see Oregon lose this game.

LOTS of moving parts. I do believe the SEC bias is real and they are packing more of them in up front as they know they are going to lose some to the upcoming schedules with them playing each other.

Just win baby! 10-2 and I believe we are in. Take care of the Wildcats first!

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Revsine and Butt said Iowa can make it for sure if win out and need maybe some style points.

Just think Iowa at Notre Dame with Phil's defense. Yes, please.

 

[Stoopsbrother]

Texas has no business being ranked #7 total ********.

 

[Franisdaman]

Texas has no business being ranked #7 total ********.

Their 2 losses are looking pretty bad. How are they 12 spots better than IOWA?

And I am afraid that at #7 they can afford another loss and still make the CFP at 9-3.

#7 Texas' TWO losses:
27-24 to Oklahoma (now 4-4)
27-24 to Florida AT HOME (now 5-3)


Texas' remaining schedule:
@ #18 Missouri
11/7 11:00 am ESPN

@ #14 LSU
11/14 TBD ABC

vs Arkansas
11/21 TBD

@ Texas A&M
11/27 6:30 pm ABC

 

[93hawkeye]

It's a self-serving Beauty Contest. Of course ESPN is gonna protect their investment.

 

[Stoopsbrother]

should be

1. Miami (even though 2 gift W's)
2. UCLA
3. Utah
4. Georgia
5. Indiana
6. Kentucky
7. BYU
8. Notre Dame
9. Wake Forest
10. Texas Tech
11. USC
12. Alabama
13. Ole Miss
14. Texas
15. Ohio State
16. Tennessee
17. Iowa
18. LSU
19. Boise St
20. Missouri
21. Arizona
22. Northwestern
23. Houston
24. Virginia Tech
25. Oregon

 

[Franisdaman]

 

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[Franisdaman]

Regarding #14 LSU:

 

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[Franisdaman]

#4 Indiana. #12 Ohio State.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Regarding #14 LSU:

Iowa could take out any of those 3 teams

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Full 2026–27 CFP Selection Committee Roster​

According to the official College Football Playoff roster, the committee for the 2026–27 season consists of 13 members:

• Troy Dannen
• Mark Dantonio
• Doug Gillin
• Mark Harlan
• Ivan Maisel
• Gus Malzahn
• Chris Massaro
• Randall McDaniel
• Mike Riley
• Jeff Tedford
• Wesley Walls
• Carla Williams
• Hunter Yurachek

 

[ObeseMuffins]

We can cry all we want but here’s the deal. It was a bad look when Ohio state lost to Texas, when Oregon lost to Oklahoma State, When Mississippi State crushed Minnesota. Did the big ten have any marquee non conference wins?

 

[WeBeHerkin]

We can cry all we want but here’s the deal. It was a bad look when Ohio state lost to Texas, when Oregon lost to Oklahoma State, When Mississippi State crushed Minnesota. Did the big ten have any marquee non conference wins?

I predict if Iowa gets in our defense knocks them in the nutz.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

The real question in all of this is how high will Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, et. al. rise in the rankings after their next loss.

After all, as we know, any loss to an SEC team is the equivalent of a win against any team from any other conference.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Beat Northwestern and all the sudden we’re looking real nice.