College Football Playoffs 2026-27 Bracket Elimination Scenarios in Week 11 After Poll

The latest 2026-27 College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday and featured several changes among the top teams.

Miami fell from No. 1 to No. 7 following a 31-27 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, while the Fighting Irish moved up from No. 11 to No. 5 as a result.

Georgia is the new No. 1 team in the CFP rankings, as the Bulldogs made a statement with a lopsided 42-7 win over No. 19 Ole Miss on Saturday.

With the 2026 regular season beginning to wind down, several schools will look to make a case for themselves as one of the 12 playoff teams in Week 11.

Ohio State sat at No. 20 in Tuesday's CFP rankings as the team prepares to face Northwestern. The Buckeyes have lost two straight games since starting quarterback Julian Sayin suffered an injury to his throwing arm, owning a 6-3 overall record.

While head coach Ryan Day's squad may still earn a CFP berth with three consecutive wins to close out the regular season, a loss to Northwestern could end Ohio State's playoff candidacy entirely.

LSU moved to No. 21 from No. 14 after suffering a 31-13 loss to Alabama on Saturday, but the Tigers have a chance to put themselves back in the playoff conversation if they're able to take down No. 6 Texas, No. 8 Tennessee and Arkansas to finish the season.

A defeat at the hands of the Longhorns in Week 11 would drop head coach Lane Kiffin's team to 6-4 and effectively end their CFP hopes, though.

Another school in danger of falling out of the playoff picture is No. 10 BYU, as the Cougars have lost two of their past three games following a 6-0 start to the season.

BYU has an opportunity to stay in contention for a CFP berth as well as the Big 12 title by defeating a Baylor squad that owns a 6-3 record in Week 11. The Cougars' playoff outlook will become extremely murky with another loss, however.