10 Teams outside the Top 10 that could reach the College Football Playoff

10 Teams outside the Top 10 that could reach the College Football Playoff

Author: FOX Sports September 23, 2026 Duration: 31:37
Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt lists 10 teams that are lurking outside the AP Top 10 with a real pathway to the College Football Playoff. Klatt explains why each team has a path and whether he is buying them as a serious contender to make the Playoff in December. Klatt discusses teams like #12 USC who's defense is causing some concern and #18 Michigan who looks to be improving week by week. He also forecasts what the college football landscape could look like if teams like #14 Tennessee and #21 Florida pull off upsets on Saturday. Klatt dives into whether it’s time to admit #20 Oregon is this year’s Clemson or if they’ll bounce back off the mat and go on a run. Those teams and more on this episode of The Joel Klatt Show.Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 2:57 Intro2:58 - 5:00 USC5:01 - 7:10 Tennessee7:11 - 10:04 Utah10:05 - 12:19 Michigan12:20 - 14:44 Iowa14:45 - 18:02 Florida18:03 - 19:21 Oregon19:22 - 22:18 Louisville22:19 - 23:59 Mississippi State24:00 - 26:21 UCLA26:22 - 27:16 Recap27:17 - 28:24 Texas A&M28:25 - 29:53 Week 4 Picks Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
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Duration: 30:18
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