2026-27 Week 9 College Football Playoff, bowl projections
After an eventful Week 9, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.
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- Connelly's CFP tiers: How 29 contenders stack up after Week 9With the first CFP rankings coming Tuesday, we break down every candidate's chances of landing a bid.
- AP college football Week 9 poll reaction: What's next for Top 25A look at the AP rankings, along with a key stat and what's ahead for each team.
- Virginia Tech visits SMU in ACC matchupVirginia Tech (6-2) at SMU (6-2), Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. EST.
- Kickers and a resurgent USC steal the show in Week 9Kickers came through in the clutch in Week 9, and elsewhere, Miami, Utah and UCLA all stayed undefeated.
- Steve Angeli, Syracuse strike with 17 seconds left, upset SMUSteve Angeli hit little-used tight end Noah Meyers on a 2-yard scoring strike with 17 seconds to go and Syracuse defeated No. 19 SMU.
- Wild stat emerges after Syracuse Orange’s upset over SMUThe Syracuse Orange made incredible noise and continues a unique feat following their 30-27 upset win over the No. 19 SMU Mustangs on Saturday afternoon. Going into the matchup, Syracuse had a 3-4 overall record that includes a 1-4 display in ACC contests. Despite shaky form, the Orange remains in the mix for bowl eligibility as they need three […] The post Wild stat emerges after Syracuse Orange’s upset over SMU appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- How to watch SMU vs Syracuse: Live stream College Football, TV channelThe No. 19 SMU Mustangs (6-1) face the Syracuse Orange (3-4) at JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday afternoon in college football action. How to Watch SMU vs Syracuse SMU has won four straight games after beating Cal 59-20 on Saturday.…
- June Jones, Hawaii's winningest coach and a run-and-shoot pioneer, dies at 73Jones led turnarounds at Hawaii and SMU and coached the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons. Both college programs he rebuilt play Saturday.
- Connelly previews Week 9: Utah, Georgia, Ole Miss on upset alertIs it Utah's turn to go down? Can Georgia and Ole Miss avoid disaster? Will Ohio State's backup plan work?
- 2026 Week 9 Preview: SMU Mustangs @ Syracuse OrangeSMU and Syracuse both generated positive momentum last week. The teams meet in Syracuse for the first time since 1932.
- Week 9 has the ACC in the spotlight and backup QBs taking over the Big TenIt's fitting the ACC is finally in the spotlight after wild weeks in the SEC and Big 12.
- College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 8A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.
- Top 25 betting lines: Georgia double-digit favorites vs. FloridaThis week's odds and FPI predictions for Georgia-Florida, Tech Tech-Arizona and every top 25 matchup.
- College football Power Rankings: How Week 8 drama changed top 25With another week of upsets comes another makeover of our list of college football's best teams.
- 2026-27 Week 8 College Football Playoff, bowl projectionsAfter big wins and surprising upsets, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.
- Can Week 8 up the ante again with more upsets and drama?With plenty of SEC drama last week, could Week 8 bring even more chaos?
- The Athletic projects this in-state bowl game for Florida after Week 7The Athletic's latest bowl projections after Week 7 have Florida football playing in the Gator Bowl against the SMU Mustangs on Dec. 30.
- College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 7A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.
- Top 25 betting lines: Texas favored vs. Ole Miss, Utah the fave vs. HoustonThis week's odds and FPI predictions for Texas-Ole Miss, Utah-Houston and every top 25 matchup.
- College football Power Rankings: How a wild Week 7 changed top 25After big wins and shocking upsets, we breakdown the top 25 following Week 7.
- 2026-27 Week 7 College Football Playoff, bowl projectionsFollowing an exhilarating Week 7, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.
- AP college football Week 7 poll reaction: What's next for Top 25A look at the AP rankings after a wild weekend, along with a key stat and what's ahead for each team.
- No. 23 SMU and Cal meet in ACC playCal (3-4) at No. 23 SMU (5-1), Oct. 24 at 12 p.m. EDT.
- SMU Takes Down Virginia as Kevin Jennings Leads Mustangs to Another ACC VictoryMustangs Improve to 5-1 With 23-13 Win Over Cavaliers The SMU Mustangs continued their strong season Saturday, defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 23-13 in Dallas. Behind an efficient performance from quarterback Kevin Jennings and a strong showing from the running game, No. 24 SMU picked up another important Atlantic Coast Conference victory and extended its winning…