- Miami is the only one of the three remaining unbeatens the writer thinks is truly championship-ready; Utah and UCLA are unbeaten and dangerous if they keep winning.
- Injuries plus the move to a single bye week have made rankings volatile — you’ll even see two- and three-loss teams in the top 25.
- Notable storylines: USC upset Ohio State, UCLA and Utah sit at 8-0, and New Mexico’s defense has been surprisingly dominant.
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