Oklahoma Upsets Texas, Shifts College Football Playoff Landscape After Week 6
Oklahoma defeated top-ranked Texas, while Georgia moved to No. 1 after beating Alabama, reshaping the College Football Playoff picture following Week 6 of the 2026-27 season.
Oklahoma pulled off a last-second field-goal victory over top-ranked Texas in Dallas, handing the Longhorns their first loss of the 2026 season. The win moved Oklahoma into the College Football Playoff conversation and knocked Texas out of the unbeaten column.
Texas, which had survived close games against Ohio State and Tennessee, still retains a strong roster but faces a challenging schedule that includes five Top 25 opponents in the next five weeks. The team will need to win consistently to remain in contention for a playoff spot.
Georgia assumed the No. 1 position in the AP Top 25 after defeating Alabama, while Alabama is expected to drop in the poll but remain near the top of the rankings.
Elsewhere, Indiana rallied late against Nebraska to preserve its unbeaten record, and will face Ohio State the following week as a test of its playoff prospects. Oregon and Florida each suffered their second defeats of the season, dropping them out of the immediate playoff discussion, though both still have a mathematical chance if they win remaining games and receive favorable outcomes elsewhere.