College football FPI after Week 7
The gist
ESPN's FPI rankings changed sharply after Week 7, when five of the AP top seven were upset.
The shake-up reshapes the projected College Football Playoff picture at midseason.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Oklahoma beat Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas; Texas fell out of the top five to No. 7 in the AP poll.
- Oct 11, 2026The Week 7 AP Top 25 was released, with Georgia the new No. 1 with 66 of a possible 70 first-place votes, followed by Notre Dame and Miami.
- Oct 14, 2026ESPN FPI College Football Playoff odds entering Week 7 were published, led by Georgia at 95.4%, Miami at 94.7% and Notre Dame at 93.7%.