What the board says
The same weekly read, every Sunday: where the board stands, who wrecked it, what moved, and the games that can wreck the bracket Saturday.
This week's board
The Jansanity Score is one number for how much a team is wrecking the playoff picture. It mixes playoff strength and chaos — not chaos alone.
The top 25 of the full FBS ranking. The 12-team playoff is The Field.
| Rank | Team | Record | Jansanity Score | This week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 8-0 | 52.8 points | +3.1 points |
| 2 | Utah | 8-0 | 52.0 points | +4.9 points, up 2 spots |
| 3 | Indiana | 8-1 | 50.9 points | +1.5 points |
| 4 | Liberty | 7-1 | 50.5 points | +8.4 points, up 5 spots |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 8-0 | 49.9 points | +0.5 points, down 3 spots |
| 6 | Boise State | 7-1 | 47.7 points | +5.2 points, up 2 spots |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 7-1 | 47.0 points | +3.1 points, down 1 spot |
| 8 | Georgia | 7-1 | 46.7 points | +3.4 points, down 1 spot |
| 9 | New Mexico | 7-1 | 44.3 points | +7.8 points, up 6 spots |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 7-1 | 43.6 points | +6.0 points, up 3 spots |
| 11 | UTSA | 7-1 | 40.2 points | +0.5 points |
| 12 | Texas Tech | 7-1 | 39.3 points | +5.1 points, up 4 spots |
| 13 | BYU | 7-1 | 38.2 points | +1.6 points, up 1 spot |
| 14 | Kentucky | 7-1 | 36.7 points | -1.6 points, down 2 spots |
| 15 | Ohio State | 6-2 | 34.5 points | -10.9 points, down 10 spots |
| 16 | James Madison | 7-2 | 30.8 points | -11.1 points, down 6 spots |
| 17 | Alabama | 6-2 | 30.4 points | -1.0 points, up 1 spot |
| 18 | Ole Miss | 6-2 | 29.6 points | +2.2 points, up 2 spots |
| 19 | Texas | 6-2 | 28.7 points | +1.8 points, up 2 spots |
| 20 | Memphis | 7-2 | 27.6 points | +11.4 points, up 20 spots |
| 21 | Iowa | 6-2 | 26.0 points | +4.4 points, up 6 spots |
| 22 | LSU | 6-2 | 25.5 points | -1.1 points, down 1 spot |
| 23 | USC | 7-2 | 24.9 points | +3.8 points, up 5 spots |
| 24 | Toledo | 6-2 | 24.6 points | +4.7 points, up 7 spots |
| 25 | Houston | 6-2 | 24.1 points | +2.2 points, up 1 spot |
Change is this week's total minus last week's total. Green is up. Red is down.
Wrecker of the Week
UpsetThe win that did the most damage to everyone else's playoff hopes.
USC over Ohio State
Ohio State 18 at USC 30
2 Field flips
Upset of the Week
UpsetBiggest upset by AP rank.
USC over Ohio State
unranked USC beat No. 2 Ohio State
The Chaos Forecast
Full slateThe games that can wreck the bracket Saturday.
Georgia at Ole Miss
Sat Nov 7 · 5:30 PM MT
- A loss costs Georgia its Field spot.
BYU at Utah
Sat Nov 7 · 10:00 AM MT
- A loss costs Utah its bye.
Alabama at LSU
Sat Nov 7 · 1:30 PM MT
West Virginia at Texas Tech
Sat Nov 7 · 7:30 PM MT
- A loss costs Texas Tech its Field spot.
New Mexico at Nevada
Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM MT
- A loss costs New Mexico its Field spot.
See the rest of the slate · 7 more
Boise State at Colorado State
Sat Nov 7 · 4:00 PM MT
- A loss costs Boise State its Field spot.
Liberty at New Mexico State
Sat Nov 7 · 6:00 PM MT
- A loss costs Liberty its bye.
UTSA at Florida Atlantic
Thu Nov 5 · 5:30 PM MT
- A loss costs UTSA its Field spot.
Oregon at Ohio State
Sat Nov 7 · 1:30 PM MT
Miami (FL) at Notre Dame
Sat Nov 7 · 5:30 PM MT
- A loss costs Notre Dame its Field spot.
- A loss costs Miami (FL) its Field spot.
UCLA at Minnesota
Fri Nov 6 · 10:00 PM MT
- A loss costs UCLA its bye.
Michigan State at Michigan
Fri Nov 6 · 10:00 PM MT
Helmet Head
He reads the board. He never makes the numbers.
USC over Ohio State did the most damage to everyone else's playoff hopes.
Biggest rise: Memphis +11.4 points.
The Jansanity Meter · Week 9
38/100
Season chaos: 38/100. How far the season has gone off script — how much of the bracket has been rewritten. One number for the whole sport, rebuilt every Sunday.
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