# Anxiety Rankings: Notre Dame, BYU face CFP committee pressure

> CFP committee rankings leave Notre Dame and BYU with no room for error this week.
- Title: Anxiety Rankings: Notre Dame, BYU face CFP committee pressure
- Summary: CFP committee rankings leave Notre Dame and BYU with no room for error this week.
- Keywords: college football, notre dame, byu, cfp committee, anxiety rankings, week 10, college football rankings, cfp field, miami, utah, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/college-football/news/anxiety-rankings-notre-dame-byu-cfp-committee-rankings-revealed
- Published: 2026-11-06T17:52:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: college football, notre dame, byu, cfp committee, anxiety rankings, week 10, college football rankings, cfp field, miami, utah, 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.
## Key takeaway

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.