College Football Playoff Picture Shifts After Week 6 Upsets
Major upsets in Week 6 have reshaped the College Football Playoff landscape, with Texas now leading the pack and Alabama slipping in the rankings.
- Texas emerges as the top seed in the College Football Playoff projections following Alabama's unexpected loss to Vanderbilt.
- Alabama, despite its loss, remains in the playoff field but is now projected for a first-round game.
- Clemson replaces Miami as the ACC favorite due to Miami's narrow escape against California and Clemson's strong recent performances.
- Boise State is now the Group of Five representative in the playoff bracket, thanks to key losses by UNLV and James Madison.
- Notre Dame re-enters the playoff picture, taking Tennessee's spot after the Volunteers' defeat by Arkansas.