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Week 7 College Football Upsets Shake Up Playoff Odds
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In Short: College Football Week 7 saw a series of upsets that dramatically altered the playoff picture, with Georgia, Texas, and Alabama all falling on the same day for the first time since 1966.
College Football Week 7 saw a series of upsets that dramatically altered the playoff picture, with Georgia, Texas, and Alabama all falling on the same day for the first time since 1966.
According to Sport & State, Georgia, now 5-1, had previously won 53 consecutive games against unranked opponents before Saturday’s loss.
Mark J., writing for Sport & State, noted, 'One game at a time — just hang with us.' This sentiment echoed the determination of the Auburn Tigers, who faced No. 1 Georgia.
Clay Travis, the founder of Sport & State, pointed out that with Georgia’s loss, there are no more unbeaten teams left in the Southern Conference, signaling a wide-open second half of the season.
ESPN reported that eight ranked teams left the field with a loss, marking a historic occasion in college football.
Notre Dame’s game against North Carolina saw late-game officiating drama, with Notre Dame potentially deserving another play at the end.
Alabama, coming off a 20-17 home loss to Georgia, is now under scrutiny, with Steve Sarkisian, Texas’ head coach, saying, 'Everything is going to be evaluated,' including his play calling and quarterback Arch Manning.
Curt Cignetti, coach of the losing team, said, 'I'm sure everybody is disappointed because they still have the national championship hangover,' but added, 'I can't do anything about that.'
College football insider Pete Thamel explained in a video that the situation involving Kiffin's recent roster decisions and NFL players returning in a fifth season of eligibility is now involving the legal system.
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit called the Lions-Bills TNF game for Prime Video, marking the beginning of Highmark Stadium's TNF coverage.
The NFL's 2026 season schedule was released, with notable byes for teams like the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks.
College football fans are looking forward to the SEC's potential expansion to a 24-team playoff, which may come as soon as the 2027 season.
What this adds
Week 7 featured several upsets, including Texas, Georgia, and Alabama all losing on the same day, marking a historic occasion in college football.
The situation involving Kiffin's recent roster decisions and NFL players returning in a fifth season of eligibility is now involving the legal system, as explained in a video featuring college football insider Pete Thamel.
Background
College Football Week 7 featured several high-profile games and upsets, including Texas, Georgia, and Alabama all falling on the same day.
College Football Week 7 featured several high-profile games and upsets, including a historic day where Georgia, Texas, and Alabama all fell on the same day for the first time since 1966.
What's confirmed
- The Los Angeles Rams’ star plans to return on “Monday Night Football” against the New York Giants, he said on Friday.
What's still developing
- Burns and published on Sport & State, a new media company founded by Clay Travis that is built around sports, culture, original voices, and live conversation. * * * * * Bear Golesh asked his dad ahead of Saturday’s game against No. 1 Georgia if could he get on the field in Athens when the Tigers win.
- Unsurprisingly, from coast to coast, there were some incredible college football scenes Saturday.
- Associated Press 2026 College Football Playoff Odds: Who Is Favored After Week 7 Mayhem?
- Title Odds: Notre Dame Rises Despite Loss; Buckeyes Slip College football Week 7 provided a major — and unexpected — shake-up to the oddsboard.
- With the game exclusively available nationally on Prime Video, NFL fans will hear a familiar duo in the booth, with one of the most recognizable voices in football calling the action alongside one of the game’s most prominent former quarterbacks.
- Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit have the Lions-Bills TNF call for Prime Video to open Highmark Stadium. 🏈🎙️ #NFL pic.twitter.com/A156xQ11mK Michaels is one of the most recognizable play-by-play voices in American sports broadcasting and has been calling Thursday Night Football games for Prime Video since the platform began its exclusive coverage in 2022.
- Donald has been ramping up into football shape after two years off, and the Rams decided to leave him at home for their trip to Melbourne, Australia, where they lost 27-7 to the San Francisco 49ers to fall to 0-1.
- In a Sunday night football game in Arrowhead that spanned the entirety of 70 game minutes and over three hours of real time, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs found a way to win over the relentless Indianapolis Colts.
- As the slate of games starts to draw to a close, it’s now time to take a look at the standouts and disappointments from Saturday.
- Projection : Jackson State vs. South Carolina State Here's an easy 250-mile trek to Frisco for Texas State, which crossed the 60-point plateau for the second time this season during Thursday's 66-27 victory over Colorado State.
- The Mountaineers erased a 10-point deficit to spoil Coastal Carolina's "90s Night" on Friday, pushing to 1-1 in the Sun Belt ahead of this week's Thursday night showdown against unbeaten JMU.
- These are projected final records, not where these teams stand entering Week 8: Good luck determining the league tiebreaker on who gets to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, the last of its kind if we move to a 24-team playoff next fall.