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Predicting the 1st Loss for the Remaining 3 Undefeated College Football Teams Heading Into Week 9

Grant White

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What Say You?
Miami, Utah, and UCLA have all played seven games, with five remaining over the next five weeks.

Toughest Remaining Games:

Miami Hurricanes
- At Notre Dame (11.17)
- Vs. Virginia Tech (11.21)
Utah Utes
- vs. BYU (11.7)
- At Arizona (11/14)
UCLA Bruins
- At Michigan (11.21)
- vs. USC (11.28
Will any of the three remaining undefeated teams reach 12-0? Who is the most likely to run the table? Who is due to lose next? Could they lose multiple games?

Let us know in the comments!
3 Undefeated College Football Teams
Going into Week 9 of the 2025 season, there were five undefeated teams in the Power 4, with surprises No. 7 Georgia Tech and No. 11 BYU joining No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, and No. 3 Texas A&M, as the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC were all represented. In 2024, eight ranked undefeated teams entered Week 9, the same as in 2025, when the top six teams were unblemished after eight weeks.

NIL and player movement have brought parity to the top of college football, making it less likely any team can survive a 12-game regular season without a loss.

Last season, Ohio State and Indiana were both 12-0 in the regular season, setting up a classic Big Ten title matchup. We will have no such conference championship games this season with one undefeated team in the Big Ten, one in the ACC, and one in the Big 12.

See if we project any of the three remaining undefeated teams running the table in 2026.
Big Ten: UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins Team Profile
- Head Coach: Bob Chesney (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Dean Kennedy
- Defensive Coordinator: Colin Hitschler
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Stadium: Rose Bowl
- 2026 Record: 7-0 (5-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: 7
The UCLA Bruins shocked the Oregon Ducks in Week 6, potentially setting up an improbable run through their conference schedule. If they can get past Minnesota at the start of November, they will be well on their way to the Big Ten Championship Game. Unfortunately, we don't think they survive the Minnesota cold.

Predicted First Loss: Week 10 @ Minnesota
ACC: Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes Team Profile
- Head Coach: Mario Cristobal (5th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Shannon Dawson
- Defensive Coordinator: Corey Hetherman
- Conference: ACC
- Location: Coral Gables, Miami, Florida
- 2026 Record: 7-0 (5-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 1
Miami is playing with a chip on its shoulder. A perfect season is out of reach, but the Hurricanes are National Championship contenders.

Predicted First Loss: Week 10 @ Notre Dame
Big 12: Utah Utes
Utah Utes Team Profile
- Head Coach: Morgan Scalley (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Kevin McGiven
- Defensive Coordinator: Colton Swan
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- 2026 Record: 7-0 (4-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 6
The Utes are another team that needs to be taken seriously. However, a Week 11 clash sets up as a classic letdown spot for Utah.

Predicted First Loss: Week 11 @ Arizona
What Say You?
Miami, Utah, and UCLA have all played seven games, with five remaining over the next five weeks.

Toughest Remaining Games:

Miami Hurricanes
- At Notre Dame (11.17)
- Vs. Virginia Tech (11.21)
Utah Utes
- vs. BYU (11.7)
- At Arizona (11/14)
UCLA Bruins
- At Michigan (11.21)
- vs. USC (11.28
Will any of the three remaining undefeated teams reach 12-0? Who is the most likely to run the table? Who is due to lose next? Could they lose multiple games?

Let us know in the comments!
3 Undefeated College Football Teams
Going into Week 9 of the 2025 season, there were five undefeated teams in the Power 4, with surprises No. 7 Georgia Tech and No. 11 BYU joining No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, and No. 3 Texas A&M, as the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC were all represented. In 2024, eight ranked undefeated teams entered Week 9, the same as in 2025, when the top six teams were unblemished after eight weeks.

NIL and player movement have brought parity to the top of college football, making it less likely any team can survive a 12-game regular season without a loss.

Last season, Ohio State and Indiana were both 12-0 in the regular season, setting up a classic Big Ten title matchup. We will have no such conference championship games this season with one undefeated team in the Big Ten, one in the ACC, and one in the Big 12.

See if we project any of the three remaining undefeated teams running the table in 2026.

Predicting the 1st Loss for the Remaining 3 Undefeated College Football Teams Heading Into Week 9

Toughest Remaining Games:

Miami Hurricanes

Utah Utes

UCLA Bruins

UCLA Bruins Team Profile

Miami Hurricanes Team Profile

Utah Utes Team Profile

Toughest Remaining Games:

Miami Hurricanes

Utah Utes

UCLA Bruins

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