Upsets heighten volatility in the CFP race ahead of the first committee rankings

UCF’s double-overtime upset of No. 2 BYU, Cincinnati’s upset of Texas Tech and Georgia’s loss to Auburn have intensified the race; Tennessee’s standing remains disputed after its South Carolina loss. Week 9 live coverage and projections spotlight Florida–Georgia, Ohio State–USC, Miami–North Carolina and Utah–Cincinnati, with the first committee rankings expected Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. ET. These previews and projected brackets are snapshots, not game results or committee evidence.