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College football Week 10 overreactions highlight potential CFP spoilers

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Last updated Nov 9, 2026

College football Week 10 overreactions highlight potential CFP spoilers

Summary

Week 10 of the college football season has sparked various overreactions regarding teams that could disrupt the College Football Playoff picture. Southern California, LSU, Missouri, SMU, and Duke have been identified as potential 'chaos agents' capable of impacting the playoff over the final three weeks of the regular season. USC has an opportunity to bolster its chances with games against Indiana and UCLA, while LSU faces crucial matchups against Texas and Tennessee. Missouri aims for upsets against Georgia and Kentucky, and SMU is alive in the ACC race despite recent setbacks. Duke seeks to overcome a bad loss and leave its mark against Miami and Clemson. Teams like these may not secure a playoff spot themselves but could influence which teams do.

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By the Numbers

•Southern California plays Indiana, Maryland, and UCLA in upcoming games.
•LSU faces Texas, Tennessee, and Arkansas, needing wins to stay relevant.
•Missouri's final games are against Georgia, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
•SMU can affect the ACC race with matches against Wake Forest and Notre Dame.
•Duke's schedule includes Miami, Clemson, and Wake Forest.

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10:07 AMYahoo Sports — Who are the CFP chaos agents? College football Week 10 overreactions give anwsers

What they're saying

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There were highs and lows in Week 10 of the college football season. What does it all mean? Here's our five top overreactions to Saturday's results.
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