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Beginning November 2 and continuing over the next five weeks, the CFP Selection Committee will meet, discuss, evaluate and rank the top 25 teams in college football every week. Then on Selection Day (Sunday, Dec. 6) the Selection Committee will set the 12-team bracket.
Week 9 in the Big 12 delivered high‑scoring drama and key storylines. Utah cemented its unbeaten run with a 49-25 road win over Cincinnati, extending its streak to 14 and positioning the Utes as the conference favorite ahead of the BYU showdown. Iowa State edged Oklahoma State 51-49 in a Halloween‑themed 100‑point shootout, while Colorado snapped a nine‑game league skid by beating Kansas State 27-24 in overtime. TCU’s defense shone in a 22-16 comeback win over Kansas, marking its eighth‑best scoring defense nationally despite a 4-4 record. The week’s scoreboard also featured Baylor’s 41-9 rout of UCF and Texas Tech’s 34-26 victory over Arizona, setting the stage for the upcoming Big 12 Championship race.
The Michigan Wolverines travel to Oregon next weekend, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, easing East‑coast fans’ primetime worries. The Ducks, now 5‑3 under Dan Lanning after a recent win over Northwestern, will be without star QB Dante Moore for the rest of the season. Michigan leads the all‑time series 3‑3, but Oregon has won the last three meetings, the most recent in 2003 (31‑27). The matchup marks only the second Wolverines visit to Oregon, the first being a 1973 shutout win.
Notre Dame beats Navy 35-13 on Saturday, but a series of injuries could impact the Irish ahead of next week's showdown with top‑ranked Miami. Starting safety Drayk Bowen suffers a long‑term leg injury after a high‑low block, while Franci Brewu and Jason Onye are listed as questionable. Coach Marcus Freeman says the knock was accidental, noting he warned officials about dangerous backside blocks, and stresses respect for Navy coach Brian Newberry. The win extends Notre Dame’s dominance in the rivalry to nine straight victories, with the all‑time record now 83‑13‑1. Miami visits Notre Dame Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The latest Sean O’Connell Show POD, released on November 2, 2026, recaps Morgan Scalley’s press conference during Holy War week, features analysis of the upcoming Utah‑Colorado game with Ari Temkin and Zack Moss, previews the Runnin’ Utes season opener tonight, and includes a segment titled “Be a human being Lincoln Riley!” among other highlights.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart breaks down why Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Cham bliss is a nightmare for defenses ahead of their November 2 clash. Smart praises Chambliss’s pinpoint accuracy, quick release and elite decision‑making, calling his ability to find windows “possibly unmatched.” The coach recalls Chambliss’s 362‑yard performance that helped Ole Miss upset Georgia 39‑34 in the Sugar Bowl, and notes the Rebels’ recent 34‑point outburst against Auburn on Halloween. With Georgia ranked No. 2 and Ole Miss No. 12, Saturday’s game could decide SEC championship hopes and postseason positioning.
Rank 1 — Miami Hurricanes Hurricanes · 8-0 No change in rank — No change No. 1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (8-0) — No Change Week 9 Result: Won 38-35 at North CarolinaWeek 10 Opponent: at Notre Dame Miami survived a scare in Week 9, escaping North Carolina with a 38-35 victory to remain undefeated. Quarterback … Continue reading "College Football Rankings: PFF’s Top 25 Teams Entering Week 10"
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Oklahoma dismisses offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after a 42-25 loss to South Carolina, assigning tight ends coach and former Cowboys star Jason Witten to call plays. The Sooners, now 4-4 (2-3 SEC) and ranked last in the conference for yards per game, hope Witten can revive a stagnant offense that averages only 22 points and 3.2 yards per carry. Arbuckle, hired in 2024, exits after less than two seasons, marking the program’s sixth new play-caller in six years. Witten inherits a struggling passing attack led by QB John Mateer and targets like Rocky Beers, while the team teeters on the brink of missing a bowl for the first time since 1998.
Corner Canyon OT Moa Brown committed to Utah joining an impressive in-state haul, choosing the Utes over USC, Arizona, BYU, and Michigan.
Ole Miss cuts former five‑star recruit Tony Mitchell just months after he transferred from Mississippi State. The 6‑2 Rebels, now 6‑2 overall, dismissed Mitchell in late September citing a violation of team rules, according to head coach Pete Golding. Mitchell, originally a safety at Alabama, switched to linebacker in spring practice and had impressed Golding with his athleticism and coverage instincts. He played 11 games for Mississippi State in 2025, recording 28 tackles, but saw no snaps in Ole Miss games against Louisville and Charlotte. With eligibility remaining beyond 2026, Mitchell could become a roster target for other programs.
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables announced Monday that offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle has been relieved of his duties and that tight ends coach Jason Witten will take over the role on an interim basis.
The Atlanta Falcons have cut two edge rushers, releasing outside linebacker Jared Ivey from the 53-man roster and practice‑squad youngster Drake Jackson on Monday, according to team site reporter Tori McElhaney. Jackson, a 2022 second‑round pick from USC who spent his rookie year with the 49ers and later signed with Washington before joining Atlanta’s practice squad, is now a free agent. Ivey’s roster status isn’t detailed, but both moves clear space for new talent as the Falcons reshape their defense ahead of the season.
After a 10‑22 run following an unbeaten 2023 regular season and a playoff snub, Florida State has dismissed Mike Norvell and faces a modest budget for his $50 million buyout replacement. While Manny Diaz and Jimbo Fisher float as possibilities, former FSU player‑turned‑analyst David Pollack champions Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert as the top candidate. Pollack cites Dickert’s 15‑5 ACC record over the past two seasons, his player‑development reputation, and his youthful 43‑year‑old profile. The Demon Deacons sit 7‑1 (5‑1 ACC) at No. 14 in the AP poll, making Dickert the most proven ACC option for the Seminoles.
Former Utah star and sideline analyst Zack Moss breaks down the Utes’ dominant road victory over Cincinnati, then turns his focus to Saturday’s "Holy War" clash with BYU. Moss celebrates the team’s performance, highlights his favorite rivalry moments, and proudly notes that he never lost to BYU in his playing career while previewing the upcoming game.
Week 9 of the 2026 SEC football season made history as all five conference games were decided by 17 points or more, a feat that has only happened twice before, according to ESPN Research. With six teams on bye, the slate was dominated by blowouts, and betting favorites have gone 9-1 over the past two weeks, the sole upset being South Carolina covering the spread against Oklahoma. The unusual lack of close contests highlights a rare, predictable stretch in a league famed for drama.
Alabama and LSU have faced each other every year since 1964, but that will change during the 2027 college football season.
The Big 12 releases its Week 10 power rankings, slotting undefeated Utah atop (8‑0) after a 49‑25 win at Cincinnati, with BYU (7‑1) and Texas Tech (7‑1) following. Five conference teams sit in the latest AP Top 25, and the article previews how the first College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday could place Utah, BYU, Texas Tech, Houston and Arizona among the top‑12 or high‑20s. It also weighs the committee’s loss‑count bias, compares Big 12 strength to the SEC and Big Ten, and highlights key matchups ahead of the holiday‑season showdown.
Pat Fitzgerald laid out what Michigan week means inside his program, and what he wants back in the building. #Spartans
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhyle says his 13‑year‑old daughter was verbally assaulted by a fan after the Cornhuskers’ third straight loss, a 17‑10 defeat to Washington caused by a late pick‑six. The harassment, described by Rhyle as “F‑U and F your dad,” has forced him to consider stepping away, though his younger daughter convinced him to stay. Nebraska has dropped three games in a row, falling 20‑17 to Indiana, 17‑14 to Oregon and now 17‑10 to Washington, leaving the team at 24‑22 under Rhyle as they head to Illinois on Friday.
Bodie Schoonover | BYU Football | Media Availability | Utah | November 2, 2026
Marking Sports Media Watch’s 20‑year anniversary, the blog reflects on how the sports‑media landscape has shifted since 2006. That year the World Series drew a low 15.81 million viewers, the NBA faced claims of decline, college football debuted the BCS championship, and the NFL launched Thursday Night Football under Roger Goodell. Fast‑forward to 2026: the WNBA’s viewership has tripled since its 2006 finals, women’s college basketball hit record numbers with the 2024 title game, and UFC has become mainstream. Meanwhile, cable’s dominance has waned—Turner Sports now sits with CBS after multiple sales—highlighting the persistence of old trends amid new media realities.
Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham labels the upcoming Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy as an “intense” and “nasty” showdown, noting the rivalry’s rising bitterness after incidents like Devin Bush’s 2018 logo stomp and a 2022 tunnel altercation. He says MSU will bring former Wolverines onto campus to teach the squad about the rivalry’s history and bragging‑rights stakes. The 119th meeting pits a 5‑3 Wolverines team, fighting for bowl eligibility, against a 2‑6 Spartans squad desperate for a season‑saving upset, with Michigan holding a 75‑38‑5 all‑time lead. The game airs Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Peacock.
Georgia bulldogs dominate Florida 27-8, highlighted by Ellis Robinson IV's third‑quarter interception at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium. Host John Frary will break down the win and the SEC’s current landscape on WFOY’s SportsNow show tonight at 5:40 p.m. ET, with listener input welcome. Tune in locally in St. Augustine or stream the broadcast online.
Keanu Tanuvasa | BYU Football | Media Availability | Utah | November 2, 2026