Monday, 19 October 2026

🏈 Major CFP shuffle after chaotic Week 7

Monday, October 19, 2026

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College Football Playoff

College Football Playoff prediction: New No. 1 seed takes over and Tennessee enters the bracket

A wild Saturday sent shockwaves through the projected College Football Playoff, crowning a new No. 1 seed and pulling fresh faces into the bracket. Favorites tumbled after stunning upsets, while one key QB injury leaves another contender on shaky ground. See who’s in, who’s barely hanging on, and how every first-round matchup shakes out.

PREDICTIONS FROM ANDY STAPLES →

College Football

College football hot seat check after Week 7: Latest intel at Florida State, Maryland & more

Five AP top-10 teams fell in Week 7, but the fallout is building just as fast on the other end of the standings. Pete Nakos has the latest intel on the mounting pressure at Florida State, Maryland, and Colorado, plus where things stand for a handful of embattled coaches who may have bought themselves some breathing room.

INTEL FROM PETE NAKOS →

College Football Playoff

24-team College Football Playoff bracket seeded based on Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll

A chaotic week in the AP Poll means plenty of movement in what a 24-team College Football Playoff would look like right now. The new bracket features nearly a dozen first-time CFP teams and a few must-see opening-round matchups. See who earns a bye and how every game shakes out.