Following a week of action where all top 12 teams emerged victorious, analysts predict the upper tier of the rankings will remain largely undisturbed, “The teams in the top 12 won’t likely change, but really, could anyone make a big move?” according to Yahoo Sports.
While grounded flights caused logistical issues across the country, teams on the field managed to secure necessary wins to hold their ground in the latest projections.
Voters are expected to keep the top tier intact, though there remains a slight possibility of minor movement.
“There’s a distant chance Miami moves down a slot or two, but the voters will likely keep everything the same up top,” noted Yahoo Sports regarding potential shifts.
Meanwhile, matchups like Ole Miss against Oklahoma will not factor into this weekend’s ballot due to scheduling timing.
The publication detailed that “the voters won’t take Sunday afternoon’s game into account in this round of rankings.”
Instead, evaluators will assess the Rebels as if they had experienced a standard bye week.
As a result, attention shifts toward the lower half of the poll for significant movement.
Predictive metrics indicate that programs such as Iowa, Oregon, and Ohio State stand to gain the most momentum.
Conversely, teams like Houston, South Carolina, and New Mexico are projected to take the biggest steps back in the upcoming release.
Overall, the stability at the top highlights a predictable week of college football outcomes.