College Football Rankings: Historic Upset-Filled Week 7 Flips Top 25 Upside Down
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Key Points:
- October 17, 2026, marked one of the most chaotic Saturdays in college football history, with five of the AP poll's top-7 teams losing on the same day, a first ever occurrence, and the top-2 teams both losing for the first time since 2012.
- Texas experienced a historic downturn, becoming the first AP top-10 Texas team since 1965 to lose back-to-back games to unranked opponents, highlighting internal struggles despite high expectations.
- James Madison, Northwestern, SMU, and LSU showed notable performances, with key players like George Pettaway and Sam Leavitt standing out, while UCLA remains the only undefeated team in the Big Ten or SEC.
- BYU achieved a landmark victory over No. 2 Notre Dame without star tailback LJ Martin, marking their first ranked win against a top-2 team since 1990 and maintaining an undefeated record for the third consecutive season.
- The College Football Playoff selection committee faces a challenging task with many upsets and shifting team performances, as traditional powerhouses like Alabama, Georgia, and Texas falter, and emerging teams vie for playoff spots.
