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Anxiety Rankings: Notre Dame, BYU face CFP committee pressure
CFP committee rankings leave Notre Dame and BYU with no room for error this week.
In brief
CFP committee rankings leave Notre Dame and BYU with no room for error this week. Notre Dame and BYU must win this weekend to avoid elimination from CFP field after committee rankings place them at No. 11 and No. 9. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Welcome to Week 10
This week's Anxiety Rankings aim to find the five most anxious places in college football.
No wiggle room for Notre Dame
Notre Dame ranks 11th with no margin for error after losing to a top team and needing a win against Miami.
Holy War has high stakes for BYU
BYU trails Notre Dame in rankings after losing to UCF despite beating them.
Tough stretch looms for Texas
Texas must win at least two games to stay in CFP field after losing to Tennessee.
Ole Miss faces must-win game vs. Georgia
Ole Miss needs a win against Georgia to avoid third loss and stay in CFP field.
Pressure mounts on Michigan's Kyle Whittingham
Michigan faces bowl game uncertainty after losing to Michigan State.
CFP committee rankings
The committee ranks teams based on performance and potential for playoff inclusion.
Notre Dame's ranking
Notre Dame ranks 11th with a 7-1 record including a loss to a top team.
BYU's ranking
BYU ranks 9th after losing to UCF despite beating Notre Dame.
Texas's ranking
Texas ranks 7th with two losses after beating Ohio State and Tennessee.
Ole Miss's ranking
Ole Miss ranks 10th with two losses after beating Missouri.
Michigan's ranking
Michigan ranks unranked with a 5-3 record after losing to Michigan State.
CFP committee's decision
The committee will decide CFP field spots based on team performance and potential.
What happens next
Notre Dame and BYU must win this weekend to avoid elimination from CFP field.
What it means
Notre Dame and BYU must win this weekend to avoid elimination from CFP field after committee rankings place them at No. 11 and No. 9.
