Overview
- Ole Miss won 34-26 at Oklahoma and is widely viewed as effectively locking in a playoff berth, while the Sooners’ chances dim with a daunting November schedule and ongoing quarterback issues.
- Vanderbilt edged Missouri 17-10 to reach 7-1 and is now projected in some models as the SEC’s fifth CFP team and a top-10 contender.
- BYU stayed unbeaten with a 41-27 road win over Iowa State behind freshman Bear Bachmeier and is being projected as the Big 12 frontrunner in updated brackets.
- South Florida fell 34-31 at Memphis on a missed 52-yard kick, loosening its grip on the AAC race and reshuffling the Group of Five access bid outlook.
- Texas rallied to beat Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime to keep its bid alive, as projections highlight resume strength and schedule quality, including skepticism about unbeaten Georgia Tech’s slate.