College football winners and losers: Are teams like LSU, Ole Miss and Ohio State now out of the playoff race?

Key Points:

• Week 10 of college football saw seven top-20 teams with playoff hopes lose, with only No. 1 Miami maintaining relatively safe status; teams like Missouri, LSU, Ohio State, Ole Miss, BYU, and Kentucky suffered setbacks that complicate their playoff chances.
• Missouri, LSU, Ohio State, Ole Miss, BYU, and Kentucky now face steep challenges to reach the playoffs, with several needing to win out and rely on other teams' losses to stay in contention, especially those at risk of finishing with three losses.
• Several teams had notable wins, including Florida Atlantic disrupting the American title race, Tulsa dominating Tulane, Duke securing a strong victory over NC State, Baylor benefiting from an interim coach bounce, and Florida State achieving their first road win under interim coach Rick Stockstill.
• Michigan's struggles continued with a home loss to Michigan State, dropping them to 5-4 and risking a losing season, while Nebraska fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen after a disappointing loss to Illinois, highlighting ongoing challenges.
• Other notable losses included TCU's heartbreaking defeat to Arizona, Kansas State's third straight loss amid quarterback issues, and Kansas losing a late lead to UCF, leaving both Kansas teams in precarious positions within the Big 12 standings.