Week 8 Results Further Disrupt College Football Playoff Race

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Week 8 upsets reshaped the race, including UCF’s double-overtime win over No. 2 BYU and Wisconsin’s 24-7 upset of USC, while Miami remained unbeaten. Alabama moved to No. 10 ahead of the first CFP committee rankings; polls and forecasts are not official standings. Week 9 brings consequential games including Ohio State-USC and unbeaten Utah at Cincinnati.

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Updated Oct 28, 2026

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