{"id":878510,"date":"2026-10-11T11:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T11:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/878510\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T11:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T11:34:18","slug":"college-football-bowl-projections-slotting-all-46-games-after-big-wins-from-ucla-oklahoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/878510\/","title":{"rendered":"College football bowl projections: Slotting all 46 games after big wins from UCLA, Oklahoma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbssports.com\/college-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">College football&#8217;s<\/a> postseason picture needs a fresh coat of paint after Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/texas-flaws-oklahoma-exposed-red-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Several SEC stunners<\/a>\u00a0and a surprise Big Ten scrambled the playoff conversation and sent our latest bowl projections in new directions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This season&#8217;s postseason bracket has been anything but predictable, and Week 6 delivered, highlighted by <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/OKLA\/oklahoma-sooners\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma&#8217;s<\/a> walkoff field goal against top-ranked <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TEXAS\/texas-longhorns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas<\/a>, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UK\/kentucky-wildcats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kentucky&#8217;s<\/a> stunning overtime win over No. 10 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/LSU\/lsu-tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LSU<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/oregon-ucla-live-updates-score-college-football-week-6\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">No. 21 UCLA&#8217;s statement victory at 13th-ranked Oregon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Entering Saturday night&#8217;s Kansas-Utah game, only eight Power Four teams were still unbeaten. In the ACC, No. 25 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/PITT\/pittsburgh-panthers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pittsburgh<\/a> saw its unblemished record squashed by <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UNC\/north-carolina-tar-heels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Carolina<\/a> while <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/DUKE\/duke-blue-devils\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Duke<\/a> suffered an expected setback at <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/GATECH\/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia Tech<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/nebraska-fourth-quarter-indiana-top-25-losing-streak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nebraska&#8217;s first loss came at the hands of Indiana<\/a>, which scored the game&#8217;s final 14 points to prevail late.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve updated our playoff bracket projections\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/bowls\/predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">and full list of bowl games<\/a>\u00a0after Week 6, including major changes at the top.<\/p>\n<p>Cricket Celebration<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/SCST\/south-carolina-state-bulldogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Carolina State<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/JACKST\/jackson-state-tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Salute to Veterans<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/GAST\/georgia-state-panthers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia State<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UMASS\/massachusetts-minutemen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UMass<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Frisco Football Classic<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/SALA\/south-alabama-jaguars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Alabama<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/FIU\/fiu-panthers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FIU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coming off consecutive wins, FIU travels to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/JAXST\/jacksonville-state-gamecocks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacksonville State<\/a> next week for Tuesday night MACtion. One player hoping to make a name for himself with the rare weeknight opportunity is FIU wideout <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/26728516\/maguire-anderson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maguire Anderson<\/a>, who already has 25 receptions for 401 yards and a pair of scores this season.<\/p>\n<p>Boca Raton\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/LIB\/liberty-flames\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liberty<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TULSA\/tulsa-golden-hurricane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Conference USA favorite Flames have looked explosive in five consecutive wins since a 20-13 loss to unbeaten JMU to open the season. Liberty is off until Oct. 22 when it travels to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/KENSAW\/kennesaw-state-owls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kennesaw State<\/a>. Kim Dais is averaging 7.1 yards per carry, which is second on the team behind <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/28906419\/jaylon-coleman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaylon Coleman&#8217;s<\/a> 9.9.<\/p>\n<p>Gasparilla<\/p>\n<p>Projection: USF vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/SC\/south-carolina-gamecocks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the first time in a month, the Gamecocks are back in our bowl projections after a shocking victory at <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/FLA\/florida-gators\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida<\/a>, only the program&#8217;s third all-time at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. After three straight SEC losses, Shane Beamer has at least temporarily coached himself off the hot seat thanks to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29122116\/lanorris-sellers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LaNorris Sellers<\/a>&#8216; five-touchdown outing. South Carolina (2-3) is off next week before embarking on a four-game stretch that includes Oklahoma, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TXAM\/texas-am-aggies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a> and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/ARK\/arkansas-razorbacks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arkansas<\/a> &#8212; three opponents that are currently struggling.<\/p>\n<p>Myrtle Beach<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/CMICH\/central-michigan-chippewas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Central Michigan<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/APLST\/appalachian-state-mountaineers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Appalachian State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Puerto Rico\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/FRESNO\/fresno-state-bulldogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fresno State<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/AF\/air-force-falcons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air Force<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Potato\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UNLV\/unlv-rebels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UNLV<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/WMICH\/western-michigan-broncos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Western Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At least we&#8217;re no longer harping on the Broncos&#8217; season-opening loss at <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MICH\/michigan-wolverines\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan<\/a> standing in the way of a possible CFP berth. A 25-point loss two weeks ago at <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/BOISE\/boise-state-broncos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boise State<\/a> took care of that, but this is still a team that could potentially get to 10 wins this fall before playing in the MAC Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Cure\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TXSA\/utsa-roadrunners\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UTSA<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TOLEDO\/toledo-rockets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toledo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Independence\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/WASH\/washington-huskies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/KSTATE\/kansas-state-wildcats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two teams that missed golden opportunities at home to knock off top-25 teams in Week 6, Washington and Kansas State, invested this offseason heavily in returning starters at quarterback. Now, both squads are already two games back in their respective conference races.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/DE\/delaware-fightin-blue-hens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Delaware<\/a> vs. JMU<\/p>\n<p>Poinsettia\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/OREGST\/oregon-state-beavers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon State<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/ARIZST\/arizona-state-sun-devils\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hello Brady Atkinson and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29686757\/jesse-legree\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse Legree<\/a>, one of college football&#8217;s most potent QB-WR duos this season. The pair hooked up again for a highlight-worthy touchdown in Saturday&#8217;s victory over <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/SDGST\/san-diego-state-aztecs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego State<\/a>, which marked Oregon State&#8217;s fourth straight since opening losses to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/HOU\/houston-cougars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston<\/a> and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TXTECH\/texas-tech-red-raiders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Tech<\/a>. Oregon State has it figured out on offense and has a chance to win the Pac-12 this season. Running the table won&#8217;t get this team to the playoff, though.<\/p>\n<p>Armed Forces\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UCF\/ucf-knights\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UCF<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/FAU\/florida-atlantic-owls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FAU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Frisco Bowl<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TCU\/tcu-horned-frogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TCU<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/NTEXAS\/north-texas-mean-green\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Texas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TCU slots in this spot this week ahead of <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/WVU\/west-virginia-mountaineers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Virginia<\/a>, which lost for the third straight weekend following a 3-0 start. The Horned Frogs have their own problems under Sonny Dykes, whose seat is beginning to warm in Fort Worth, but there are a couple of favorable home games left that should help reach bowl eligibility requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hawaii<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Jacksonville State vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/WYO\/wyoming-cowboys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wyoming<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New Mexico\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TROY\/troy-trojans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Troy<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/NMEX\/new-mexico-lobos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a college football purist, you&#8217;ve kept up with Jason Eck this season with the Lobos. They&#8217;re calling him Tony Soprano on social media for the business-casual garb he wears to press conferences and his no-BS approach to winning football games. New Mexico&#8217;s only loss was a respectable 14-6 setback at Oklahoma in Week 3. The Lobos have scored 103 points in two wins since and fly to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/HAWAII\/hawaii-rainbow-warriors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaii<\/a> next week with a chance to keep pace at the top of the Mountain West.<\/p>\n<p>Mayo<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/VATECH\/virginia-tech-hokies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Virginia Tech<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/PSU\/penn-state-nittany-lions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penn State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pinstripe<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Duke vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/NWEST\/northwestern-wildcats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Northwestern<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Duke and Northwestern at Yankee Stadium? There are worse ways to spend the holidays than watching two Power Four teams that deserve more attention than they&#8217;re getting through the first half of the season. These aren&#8217;t the brands driving playoff debates, but they&#8217;re a combined 8-2 this season despite economic challenges. There&#8217;s value in exceeding expectations, and thus far, Manny Diaz and David Braun should be applauded for what they&#8217;ve done. Next week&#8217;s rivalry bout with North Carolina is critical for the Blue Devils, who suffered their first loss of the season Saturday at Georgia Tech.<\/p>\n<p>68 Ventures\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UL\/louisiana-ragin-cajuns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Louisiana<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/OHIO\/ohio-bobcats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fenway\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MEMP\/memphis-tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memphis<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/NCST\/nc-state-wolfpack\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NC State<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Try figuring out NC State. One week, the Wolfpack finally executed late and beat <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/LVILLE\/louisville-cardinals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Louisville<\/a>, then came Saturday&#8217;s blowout loss to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/WAKE\/wake-forest-demon-deacons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wake Forest<\/a> &#8212; a reminder that consistency remains out of reach for Dave Doeren. Throw in the end zone fumble at <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/VANDY\/vanderbilt-commodores\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vanderbilt<\/a>, and you&#8217;ve got a season built to drive this fan base crazy in Raleigh. The frustrating part? NC State has shown enough to make you believe in quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29389932\/cj-bailey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CJ Bailey<\/a> and the pieces around him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cactus\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/CINCY\/cincinnati-bearcats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cincinnati<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/WISC\/wisconsin-badgers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Birmingham<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Florida vs. North Carolina<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/florida-nose-dive-loss-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Disaster has struck the Gators<\/a>\u00a0during Jon Sumrall&#8217;s first season. Florida has unraveled quickly since a 4-0 start skyrocketed aspirations and pushed the team to a top-10 ranking. Lopsided losses to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MIZZOU\/missouri-tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Missouri<\/a> and now South Carolina have completely altered the trajectory of the campaign for a staff searching for answers.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Belichick has his first win over a ranked team with the Tar Heels after North Carolina erased a 10-point deficit to take out previously unbeaten Pittsburgh on the road. Belichick called <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/college-football\/breaking-news\/article\/unc-knocks-off-previously-undefeated-no-25-pitt-while-notching-first-ranked-win-of-bill-belichick-era-192524025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Saturday&#8217;s win a &#8220;gutsy performance&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0by his team. The Tar Heels did not play particularly cleanly and still found a way. After Belichick stumbled to eight losses last season, North Carolina is now 3-2 overall, with a trip to Duke next week before a home bout with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/CUSE\/syracuse-orange\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse<\/a> that bleeds into a <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MIAMI\/miami-fla-hurricanes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami<\/a> game on Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>Military<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/ARMY\/army-west-point-black-knights\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Army<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/CLEM\/clemson-tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clemson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pop-Tarts<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/SMU\/smu-mustangs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SMU<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/OKLAST\/oklahoma-state-cowboys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Could the Cowboys run the table and win the Big 12 Championship? Yes. However, the Cowboys have the toughest schedule left among conference title contenders, including matchups at Houston and one in Stillwater vs. Texas Tech on Nov. 14. That game could could send the its winner to the league title game.<\/p>\n<p>Rhett Lashlee would love a do-over from SMU&#8217;s trip to Louisville a few weeks back, but it&#8217;s only forward from here for the Mustangs. Depending on ACC tiebreakers, winning out could get SMU to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/CHARLO\/charlotte-49ers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte<\/a>. The Mustangs don&#8217;t play Miami and host Wake Forest in mid-November. Georgia Tech&#8217;s win over Duke on Saturday and North Carolina&#8217;s upset of Pittsburgh leave Miami as the only ACC unbeaten left standing.<\/p>\n<p>Alamo<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/USC\/usc-trojans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USC<\/a> vs. Texas Tech<\/p>\n<p>Gator\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Louisville vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MISSST\/mississippi-state-bulldogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mississippi State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals aren&#8217;t going to win the ACC after losses to Wake Forest and NC State, but there are greener pastures ahead &#8212; a schedule featuring no ranked opponents. That could potentially set up a sizzling battle against a potential top-20 team in Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29128749\/kamario-taylor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kamario Taylor<\/a> and the Bulldogs gave it away too many times against <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/BAMA\/alabama-crimson-tide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alabama<\/a> last week and used their open date to seal wounds in prep for LSU in Week 7. Going from a 1-7 record in conference play to a realistic .500 or better finish would be a major improvement from Jeff Lebby in Starkville.<\/p>\n<p>Music City<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MINN\/minnesota-golden-gophers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota<\/a> vs. LSU<\/p>\n<p>ReliaQuest\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma&#8217;s CFP quest isn&#8217;t over yet after a victory over No. 1 Texas, a huge statement from the Sooners. They still have to play three ranked teams during the second half of the campaign, including a couple on the road. The rivalry showdown with Missouri on Nov. 28 could have incredibly high stakes.<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska led unbeaten Indiana throughout, only to give up two long touchdowns down the stretch as the program extended its losing skid to ranked opponents to 32 games. Matt Rhule hasn&#8217;t beaten an elite team at Nebraska (0-10), and Saturday&#8217;s 20-17 loss was deflating.<\/p>\n<p>Sun\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UVA\/virginia-cavaliers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Virginia<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/ARIZ\/arizona-wildcats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Michigan vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/BYU\/byu-cougars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BYU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BYU&#8217;s offense won&#8217;t cause <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/ND\/notre-dame-fighting-irish\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Notre Dame&#8217;s<\/a> coaching staff to lose any sleep this week ahead of next Saturday&#8217;s matchup in Provo, but that game has significant CFP implications. For now, the Cougars are the projected runner-up in the Big 12 since they have to go to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UTAH\/utah-utes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Utah<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n<p>Winless in the Big Ten with Penn State approaching, Michigan&#8217;s offense wasn&#8217;t supposed to look this difficult with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/28906638\/bryce-underwood\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryce Underwood<\/a> running the show. There&#8217;s no level of consistency despite the talent. Kyle Whittingham hasn&#8217;t yet established an identity during his first season and much of that blame falls on the shoulders of his quarterback.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Texas<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Houston vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TENN\/tennessee-volunteers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The No. 22 Cougars were a small road underdog at Kansas State but played one of their most complete games of the season in a three-touchdown victory. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/28876231\/conner-weigman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Conner Weigman<\/a> threw for 242 yards and four as Houston maintained its threat status in the Big 12. Houston&#8217;s a successful two-point conversion at Texas Tech away this season from potentially being 6-0 and inside the top 10.<\/p>\n<p>Live to fight another day. That has to be the mentality emanating from the Tennessee locker room after its tougher-than-expected road win at Arkansas pushed the Vols&#8217; record to 5-1. Nothing looks easy for Josh Heupel&#8217;s offense right now with showdowns against Alabama and LSU coming over the next five weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Citrus<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/IOWA\/iowa-hawkeyes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iowa<\/a> vs. Missouri<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/iowa-washington-big-ten-college-football-playoff-jeremy-hecklinski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">clear path for the Hawkeyes to get to the CFP<\/a> as a one-loss team and the Big Ten&#8217;s third-place finisher. Friday night&#8217;s dominant win at Washington was the much-needed bounce back from last week&#8217;s loss to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/OHIOST\/ohio-state-buckeyes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio State<\/a> and paved the way for Iowa to make serious noise down the stretch given its favorable slate. The problem? Iowa may not have a single win over a nationally-ranked opponent in terms of overall resume when the CFP selection committee meets for the final time in December. For now, we&#8217;re keeping the Hawkeyes out since their best win \u2014 potentially \u2014 could be one over Michigan. That may not age well should the Wolverines continue to struggle.<\/p>\n<p>One of several SEC teams we&#8217;re now penciling in with nine wins after a crazy weekend in the league, Missouri could be the highest-ranked team in December to not reach the CFP based on resume. Last week&#8217;s win at Florida may not age well after the Gators were dump-trucked by South Carolina and still have a daunting slate. The Tigers play at <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MISS\/ole-miss-rebels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ole Miss<\/a> next week and still entertain Texas and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UGA\/georgia-bulldogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia<\/a> down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>First Responder<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Pittsburgh vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/TULANE\/tulane-green-wave\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tulane<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Liberty<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/BAYLOR\/baylor-bears\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baylor<\/a> vs. Texas A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>With a shot at its fifth win next weekend against TCU, Baylor is one of the Big 12&#8217;s biggest surprises. Dave Aranda&#8217;s performance is commendable, given the pressure he was under entering the campaign. Former Florida quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/28904801\/dj-lagway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DJ Lagway<\/a> and other portal acquisitions have made a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Another week, another four quarters of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/missouri-dominates-texas-a-m-behind-jamal-roberts-222-rush-yards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">getting punched in the mouth for Texas A&amp;M<\/a>. It&#8217;s maddening what&#8217;s happened to a preseason top-10 team that&#8217;s officially in danger of missing bowl eligibility if the offense fails to recover. Mike Elko doubled down on quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29173876\/marcel-reed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcel Reed<\/a> this offseason and promoted Holmon Wiggins to run the offense. That makes this widescale regression a coaching problem, too.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Projection: <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/NDST\/north-dakota-state-bison\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Dakota State<\/a> vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/EMICH\/eastern-michigan-eagles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eastern Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Holiday<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Wake Forest vs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/OREG\/oregon-ducks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday&#8217;s loss to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/UCLA\/ucla-bruins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UCLA<\/a> could&#8217;ve been much worse for the Ducks. Oregon turned it over five times and barely eclipsed 100 yards of total offense in a complete letdown coming off a win over USC. The second loss means Oregon must win out from here to reach the CFP, and the chances of that happening are extremely slim. Even if Oregon gets the return of <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/28895698\/dante-moore\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dante Moore<\/a> at quarterback next week, the schedule&#8217;s treacherous from here.<\/p>\n<p>Wake Forest scored 31 unanswered points at NC State to fend off the Wolfpack&#8217;s attempt to half one of the ACC&#8217;s best stories. With five wins at midseason and the only loss coming to Miami, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29122575\/gio-lopez\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gio Lopez<\/a> and the Demon Deacons have all of their season-long goals still within reach under budding superstar and coach Jake Dickert. His motto for the season is &#8220;built in the dark,&#8221; and Wake Forest has been relentlessly flexing that mantra on gamedays.<\/p>\n<p>College Football Playoff\u00a0First round<\/p>\n<p>Projection: (9) UCLA at (8) Texas<\/p>\n<p>Bob Chesney got his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/oregon-ucla-live-updates-score-college-football-week-6\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0breakthrough win with the Bruins<\/a>, and now, UCLA enters the CFP mix for the first time this season as one of two unbeatens left in the Big Ten after Week 6. Unfortunately for UCLA, quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29123367\/nico-iamaleava\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nico Iamaleava<\/a> left the win in the second half, and his injury status is unknown. This offense changes if he&#8217;s unable to return in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Texas losing to Oklahoma pushes the Longhorns back a few spots. There are a couple of throws <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29122638\/arch-manning\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arch Manning<\/a> would like back from Red River, but he still has one of the nation&#8217;s best resumes, considering previous wins over Ohio State and Tennessee. A strong finish will be more than enough to get into the bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Projection: (10) Ole Miss at (7) Utah<\/p>\n<p>Ole Miss gets the nod in the No. 10 spot after passing the eye test in Nashville. The Rebels clobbered Vanderbilt in their first game since losing at Florida and seemed to finally find their footing defensively. Missouri, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Mississippi State are still on the schedule, so this CFP berth is far from wrapped up for Ole Miss.<\/p>\n<p>Utah&#8217;s one of four teams likely to decide the Big 12 as the Utes join BYU, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. Where it gets sticky for at-large hopefuls is the possibility of this conference&#8217;s runner-up finishing with 11 (or more) wins. That would be a bid-stealing scenario against the likes of the SEC, which is hoping to place five teams in the bracket for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Projection: (11) Kentucky at (6) Indiana<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right &#8212; Will Stein and Kentucky have entered the CFP zone. The Wildcats are 5-1 this season with consecutive 35-34 overtime wins, the latest coming against 10th-ranked LSU. It&#8217;s a devastating loss for the Tigers, who drop out of the CFP mix this week and are one loss away from being out of it altogether.<\/p>\n<p>The Hoosiers tied Ohio State&#8217;s Big Ten record with its 22nd straight win, and Curt Cignetti improved to 27-0 at Indiana against unranked teams following Saturday&#8217;s comeback at Nebraska. The 20-17 victory may have told us more about the Huskers than it did the Hoosiers, who have narrowly escaped two Big Ten opponents to stay unblemished ahead of next weekend&#8217;s mammoth battle against Ohio State.<\/p>\n<p>Projection: (12) Boise State at (5) Notre Dame<\/p>\n<p>Barring a Fresno State upset in Saturday night&#8217;s late game, the Broncos stay the Group of Six favorite. 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