Week 7 upsets shake up college football rankings, Ohio State falls
Miami moved to the top of the rankings after Ohio State lost its No. 1 spot for the first time this season, with quarterback uncertainty following an injury to Julian Sayin. BYU climbed into the top three.
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What happened
Narrow wins and surprise losses have reshuffled college football's rankings after Week 7. Ohio State dropped from No. 1 for the first time this season amid uncertainty at quarterback following an injury to Julian Sayin.
Why it matters
The shifts change which teams look strongest in the rankings and playoff discussions, with Miami taking the top spot and BYU climbing into the top three.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 7:02 AM ET: BYU, Utah and Houston won one-possession games, keeping all three Big 12 teams undefeated.
- Oct 19, 10:56 AM ET: Miami moved to the top of the Week 7 power rankings, and two more teams entered the top 25.
- Oct 19, 11:59 AM ET: BYU jumped into the top three of the college football power rankings, while UCLA stayed unbeaten across the Big Ten and SEC.
- Oct 20, 10:04 AM ET: Ohio State fell out of the No. 1 spot as the Julian Sayin injury raised doubts at quarterback.
Coverage
- Tom Fornelli's College Football Power Ratings: Ohio State falls from No. 1 amid Julian Sayin injury (cbssports.com)
- Syracuse football: what’s college football saying about the Orange heading into Week 8? (nunesmagician.com)
- Handing out the Halfway Heisman and other midseason awards (espn.com)
- Colorado football climbs in ESPN FPI despite Week 7 loss (Yahoo Sports)
- College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 7 (africa.espn.com)
- Umari Hatcher Headlines the Biggest College Fantasy Football Winners & Losers From Week 7 (si.com)
- College Football Power Rankings: BYU skyrockets into top three amid latest shakeup after chaotic Week 7 (cbssports.com)
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