2026-27 Week 5 College Football Playoff, bowl projections

ESPN analysts Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach have released their College Football Playoff and bowl game projections following Week 5 action, with Ohio State leading a growing group of one-loss teams in the CFP top 12. Notable developments include Missouri rising and Florida falling after their showdown, while Ohio State's wide receiver Smith made a bold Heisman Trophy claim following a record-breaking performance. Colorado's Deion Sanders announced he will reevaluate his quarterback situation after a blowout loss.