Overview
- Yahoo Sports published full Week 7 projections on Sunday, Oct. 11, forecasting Georgia to rise from No. 2 to No. 1 and Notre Dame and Miami to move into the top spots.
- The predictions follow this week’s losses by Texas, Alabama, LSU, Oregon, and Florida, which analysts say will force steep falls for several former top-10 teams.
- UCLA, Kentucky, and Iowa are pegged as the biggest gainers after each notched wins over ranked opponents that give voters new signature victories to reward.
- The pieces are explicit projections and not the official AP Top 25 or Coaches Poll, which will be published later and will confirm how actual voters react.
- Observers note that large weekly swings in perception-based polls can quickly reshape media narratives, affect fan and team momentum, and influence public discussion around playoff positioning.