# College football ranking shifts after Week 2 upsets

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/college-football-ranking-shifts-after-week-2-upsets
> Updated: 2026-09-16T21:11:16.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

During Week 2 of the 2026 college football season, several highly ranked teams experienced significant losses, leading to shifts in the national rankings and College Football Playoff (CFP) projections.

In the Big Ten, Ohio State lost a 20-point fourth-quarter lead to Texas, resulting in a 24-23 defeat. Additionally, the No. 2 ranked Oregon Ducks were upset by Oklahoma State with a score of 39-31. Following the loss, Oregon fell to No. 6 in the rankings, and their chances of making the CFP dropped to 12.6%.

While Ohio State and Indiana remain strong contenders for playoff inclusion, the upsets have altered the landscape for other programs. In the Big 12, Texas Tech and BYU now hold significant CFP chances.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: College football rankings shift following major Week 2 upsets

Recent college football upsets, including Oregon's loss to Oklahoma State, have significantly altered College Football Playoff projections and conference standings heading into Week 3.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-football-rankings-shift-following-major-week-2-upsets

### 2026-09-14: Big Ten teams Ohio State and Oregon suffer major Week 2 losses

High-profile Big Ten teams Ohio State and No. 2 ranked Oregon suffered major Week 2 losses, shifting playoff projections and creating opportunities for teams like USC.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/big-ten-teams-ohio-state-and-oregon-suffer-major-week-2-losses

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