Overview
- The committee unveils its first rankings Nov. 4, with debate sharpened by alternative lists that elevate Indiana over No. 1 Ohio State.
- Ohio State enters as the consensus top team with a 96% FPI chance to make the field and is a 20.5-point favorite against Penn State.
- Texas faces a must-win against No. 9 Vanderbilt in Austin, with Arch Manning beginning the week in concussion protocol and the Longhorns a slight favorite at -2.5.
- No. 14 Tennessee hosts No. 18 Oklahoma in a matchup viewed as elimination territory for two-loss teams, with the Vols favored by 3.
- Undefeated Navy, leading the nation in rushing, visits high-scoring North Texas in a prove-it test that could shape the Group-of-Five path to an automatic bid.