Notre Dame and BYU face critical matchups as CFP rankings are revealed
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 5:52 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The College Football Playoff rankings released on November 6 place Notre Dame at No. 11 and BYU at No. 9. Both teams enter pivotal matchups this weekend, with Notre Dame set to face Miami and BYU preparing to play against No. 3 Utah. Notre Dame, holding a 7-1 record, needs to avoid a second loss to maintain CFP hopes, while BYU must rebound from a previous loss to UCF. The upcoming games are crucial, as both teams aim to solidify their positions within playoff contention.
- •Notre Dame's CFP ranking is affected by a loss to top competition.
- •BYU must recover from a loss to UCF to stay relevant in rankings.
- •Notre Dame hosts Miami, while BYU plays at Utah this weekend.
- •The College Football Playoff composition remains highly competitive.
- •Rankings indicate pressure on both teams to perform this week.
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"The No. 11 Irish and No. 9 Cougars only have one loss, but would be in danger of missing CFP with another loss
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