Overview
- The fourth set of CFP standings arrives tonight with limited movement expected after a low-drama weekend.
- The key question is whether Oregon’s 42-27 win over USC is enough to nudge the Ducks past Ole Miss for the No. 6 seed.
- Oregon owns a tougher strength-of-schedule metric than Ole Miss (24 versus 32 per reporting) and its only loss is to Indiana, factors analysts say could matter.
- Miami sits just outside the Top 12 behind Utah, and recent committee praise for second-half rallies could keep the Utes narrowly ahead despite Miami’s steadier win.
- Texas is positioned to rise after losses by USC and Georgia Tech, with a potential slot near No. 15 and a head-to-head data point against Vanderbilt as rivalry results set conference title games and influence seeding debates.