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"CFP Rankings & Expansion Reaction + Week 11 Prediction Show" is an episode of Josh Pate's College Football Show. Runtime 1 hr 20 min. Published November 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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College Football’s week 11 schedule is full of games sure to shake up the CFP picture. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 791 Josh Pate looks at USC vs Indiana and Texas vs LSU. Will Curt Cignetti and Lane Kiffin get big wins at home or can Steve Sarkisian and Lincoln Riley make a statement on the road. What will Missouri vs UGA look like? Josh also reacts to the CFP expanding to a 24-team format for the 2027 season. How did it come to this? What does the future hold for Kyle Whittingham at Michigan as the walls continue to close in? Josh discusses that along with a new edition of the JP Poll. Where are teams like Alabama and LSU? Could Notre Dame or Miami be ahead of UCLA and Utah? All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express. Plus, the latest CFP rankings are here and they are causing quite a stir across the college football landscape. Josh Pate breaks down why even the experts are stunned by the committee's decisions. Rankings after a week that left many observers surprised. This breakdown explores the logic behind the committee's choices and what these shifts mean for the upcoming post-season picture as we head into the final stretch of the year. UGA, Utah, Alabama, UCLA, and Notre Dame are 1-5. What about Texas, Miami, Tennessee, Indiana, and BYU 6-10? Beyond the committee's list, we look at potential first-round matchups that could define the bracket. Whether you are tracking the path to Nashville or analyzing the volatility of these rankings, this show provides the context you need to understand the current state of the sport. Let us know what you think of this week's rankings in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!
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