Miami (FL) Hurricanes 6-0
Composite #1 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: florida-state 35, miami-fl 43. AP No. 1 in the October 18 edition.
ROAD TO THE PLAYOFF
2026 SEASONThe weekly 12-team resume audit
Week 8 resume check — 25 teams with verified records and an editorial AP/Coaches composite. Remaining schedule strength and at-large loss thresholds are not projected. Compiled 2026-10-20. First CFP rankings: November 3.
The 2026 CFP has 12 teams: the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC champions, the highest-ranked team from the other six FBS conferences, and seven at-large teams. Notre Dame qualifies if ranked in the final CFP top 12. Official CFP format and ranking dates.
THE WEEK IN THREE LINES
Storylines
MOVER
Miami leads AP at 6–0; BYU moves to second after beating Notre Dame 28–24.
WATCH NEXT WEEK
Houston at Utah and Ole Miss at Texas are the two Week 8 AP-ranked matchups.
WEAKER THAN RECORD
First CFP rankings: November 3, 7–8 PM ET on ESPN. This page uses an editorial composite, not CFP rankings.
THE BOARD · ORDERED BY CFB APEX COMPOSITE
25 contenders
BYU Cougars 6-0
Composite #2 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: notre-dame 24, byu 28. AP No. 2 in the October 18 edition.
Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1
Composite #3 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: ohio-state 19, indiana 15. AP No. 3 in the October 18 edition.
Georgia Bulldogs 6-1
Composite #4 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: auburn 27, georgia 24. AP No. 5 in the October 18 edition.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 6-1
Composite #5 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: notre-dame 24, byu 28. AP No. 4 in the October 18 edition.
Indiana Hoosiers 6-1
Composite #6 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: ohio-state 19, indiana 15. AP No. 6 in the October 18 edition.
Texas Tech Red Raiders 6-0
Composite #7 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: arizona-state 25, texas-tech 53. AP No. 8 in the October 18 edition.
Ole Miss Rebels 5-1
Composite #8 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: missouri 3, ole-miss 31. AP No. 7 in the October 18 edition.
UCLA Bruins 6-0
Composite #9 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: wisconsin 7, ucla 17. AP No. 9 in the October 18 edition.
Utah Utes 6-0
Composite #10 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: utah 27, colorado 24. AP No. 10 in the October 18 edition.
Tennessee Volunteers 6-1
Composite #11 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: alabama 10, tennessee 26. AP No. 11 in the October 18 edition.
Kentucky Wildcats 6-1
Composite #12 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: kentucky 21, oklahoma 13. AP No. 12 in the October 18 edition.
Alabama Crimson Tide 5-2
Composite #13 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: alabama 10, tennessee 26. AP No. 13 in the October 18 edition.
Iowa Hawkeyes 5-1
Composite #14 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
No Week 7 FBS-vs-FBS game; latest record and composite shown.
Houston Cougars 6-1
Composite #15 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: oklahoma-state 32, houston 35. AP No. 14 in the October 18 edition.
USC Trojans 6-1
Composite #16 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
No Week 7 FBS-vs-FBS game; latest record and composite shown.
LSU Tigers 5-2
Composite #17 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: mississippi-state 0, lsu 31. AP No. 18 in the October 18 edition.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6-1
Composite #18 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: wake-forest 41, california 7. AP No. 17 in the October 18 edition.
Texas Longhorns 4-2
Composite #19 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: florida 27, texas 24. AP No. 19 in the October 18 edition.
Boise State Broncos 5-1
Composite #20 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
No Week 7 FBS-vs-FBS game; latest record and composite shown.
Missouri Tigers 5-2
Composite #21 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: missouri 3, ole-miss 31. AP No. 22 in the October 18 edition.
SMU Mustangs 5-1
Composite #22 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: virginia 13, smu 23. AP No. 23 in the October 18 edition.
Florida Gators 5-2
Composite #23 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: florida 27, texas 24. AP No. 20 in the October 18 edition.
Northwestern Wildcats 5-1
Composite #24 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
Week 7: northwestern 24, michigan-state 21. AP No. 24 in the October 18 edition.
Arizona Wildcats 5-1
Composite #25 · rem. SOS n/p · At-large margin not projected
No Week 7 FBS-vs-FBS game; latest record and composite shown.
Factual pre-CFP resume check: October 18 AP/Coaches editorial composite, October 20 records, verified Week 7 results and official CFP format. No at-large loss thresholds, remaining-SOS ranking, odds or CFP committee ranks are inferred.