
#2Miami Hurricanes
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Miami's pathACC race: NC State losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Notre Dame — their wins make your résumé stronger; you still play NC State in week 12.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Washington State winning protects it.
ACC race: Georgia Tech losing helps your spot in the standings; Virginia Tech visits your schedule in week 13 — keep them ranked.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Oregon winning protects it.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Missouri winning protects it.
ACC race: SMU losing helps your spot in the standings; Stanford visits your schedule in week 9 — keep them ranked.
ACC race: Pittsburgh losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Florida State — their wins make your résumé stronger; you still play Pittsburgh in week 14.
49 more games that don't move your needle
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 7, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 7).