Recent Week 7 upsets dramatically reshuffled the 2026 College Football Playoff picture, with Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama, and Texas all losing and opening the door for new contenders. Miami rose to the top of most rankings after a double-overtime win over Florida State, while undefeated BYU climbed after defeating Notre Dame and Ohio State improved its resume despite a quarterback injury. Analysts now project Miami, Ohio State, BYU, and teams like UCLA, Ole Miss, Utah, and Georgia as leading candidates for the top seeds and semifinal berths in the expanded format. Remaining schedules, conference title games, and strength-of-record metrics will heavily influence final selection committee decisions.