Miami now top seed in College Football Playoff projections
As of Week 7, Miami ranks as the No. 1 seed following a strong victory over Florida State. Other top teams like Penn State and Texas dropped out due to unexpected losses.
Miami claims top seed after win
Texas and Penn State fall from rankings
Tennessee joins five SEC teams projected
Oklahoma's future uncertain without QB
Top teams face tough upcoming schedules
Indiana benefits from recent losses
Miami vaulted to the No. 1 seed in the Week 7 College Football Playoff projections after a 28–22 victory at Florida State. Upsets by UCLA over Penn State and Florida over Texas reshaped the bracket, allowing new contenders from the SEC and ACC.
Miami Earns Top Seed
Miami improved to 6–0 with a 28–22 win at Florida State. Quarterback Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes, and the Hurricanes limited FSU to 286 total yards, including just 52 rushing yards.[1]
Penn State and Texas Drop Out
Penn State’s 42–37 loss at UCLA ended its CFP hopes after the Bruins erased a 27–7 deficit, led by five combined touchdowns from Nico Iamaleava. Texas fell 29–21 at Florida as DJ Lagway passed for 289 yards and two scores, and Dallas Wilson added six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns.[2][3]
New Entrants from the SEC and ACC
Tennessee and Georgia Tech replaced Penn State and Texas in the projected field. Tennessee improved to 5–1 with a 38–14 win over Vanderbilt. Georgia Tech’s 31–28 upset of Clemson moved the Yellow Jackets into ACC contention.[4][5]
Conference Champions and At-Large Candidates
Ohio State rebounded to 6–0 with a 31–10 win over Minnesota behind two defensive touchdowns and 12 sacks. Ole Miss moved to 7–0 after a 35–24 victory at Auburn, featuring 450 yards of offense. Oregon remained unbeaten at 6–0 with a 28–17 win over Penn State last week. Texas Tech climbed to 5–1 by defeating Houston 41–27, with Behren Morton throwing three touchdowns. Alabama stayed in title contention with a 30–14 win over Vanderbilt.[6][7][8][9][10]
Oklahoma Remains on the Outside
Oklahoma remains outside the top 12 despite a 5–0 record. A challenging schedule—including games at Texas and five remaining matchups against ranked opponents—casts doubt on the Sooners’ playoff path.
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