CFP 2026 title odds: Miami falls while six top-20 losses create stir

Miami loses to Notre Dame
No. 1 Miami lost 31-24 to Notre Dame in what the article called both teams’ biggest game of the season. The Hurricanes’ title odds changed from +620 to +800.
Miami had not faced a ranked team before Notre Dame and was not scheduled to face another ranked team afterward. Notre Dame remained second on the oddsboard, moving from +550 to +400.
Alabama rises after LSU win
Alabama climbed to third on the weekly oddsboard after a 31-13 road win over LSU. Its odds had been +1100 the previous week. LSU’s odds shifted from +810 to +2200 after the defeat.
Utah and BYU odds shift
Utah survived BYU in the Holy War, with its title odds moving from +3000 to +2600. The change was comparatively small. BYU, which took its second loss, moved from +7400 to +10000.
Key points
- Six top-20 teams lost in Week 10.
- Miami fell to Notre Dame, 31-24, and its odds moved to +800.
- Notre Dame improved to +400 and remained second on the board.
- Alabama rose to third after beating LSU 31-13.

