A significant slate of college football matchups resulted in eight CFP Top 25 teams falling during Week 10. These results could impact the College Football Playoff rankings scheduled for release on Tuesday, November 10.
In a major matchup, No. 11 Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami 31-24. Quarterback CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver Micah Gilbert recorded nine receptions for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Despite trailing by 21 points, Miami closed the gap to seven points on two different occasions before the Irish secured the win.
No. 2 Georgia defeated No. 10 Ole Miss 42-7 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Georgia offense recorded 481 total yards and converted over 50% of its third-down attempts. Gunner Stockton threw for 186 yards and four touchdowns in the victory.
Utah maintained an undefeated season, moving to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the Big 12 after defeating No. 9 BYU 28-20. The Utes secured their first win against the Cougars since 2019. While BYU led 20-14 at halftime, the Utah defense recorded four interceptions against Bear Bachmeier, including a game-winning interception on the final possession.
Other significant outcomes included No. 23 Oregon defeating No. 12 Ohio State in Columbus. After trailing by 14 points in the first quarter, the Ducks scored 38 unanswered points to win. Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, while Dierre Hill Jr. rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
No. 5 Alabama defeated No. 14 LSU 172 total yards less than the Tigers in Baton Rouge. The Alabama defense limited LSU to 5-for-14 on third downs and zero fourth-down conversions. Meanwhile, No. 13 Tennessee defeated No. 6 Kentucky at Neyland Stadium without allowing a touchdown. DeSean Bishop rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, and Daune Morris scored a 66-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
No. 7 Texas defeated Mizzou in Columbia after scoring 21 unanswered points and securing a defensive turnover. Arch Manning threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns during the win.
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee is scheduled to release the second rankings of 2026 on Tuesday, November 10. Separately, the CFP has announced plans to expand to 24 teams starting with the 2027-28 season and has entered an exclusive media rights agreement with ESPN to televise games through the 2031-32 season.
