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Going into this season, 136 teams had the opportunity to complete the perfect season. After Week 8, THREE undefeated teams remain. Indiana was the last team remaining last season, running the table at 16-0 to win the CFP title.
Will 2026 see a team join the Hoosiers and 2023 Michigan and make it four out of the last five national champions to finish with perfect seasons? We’re tracking every undefeated team here.
All results updated through games played by Nov. 1. Rankings shown are the latest College Football Playoff rankings.
No. 1 Miami (FL) (8-0)
After some close calls against North Carolina and Florida State in the last few weeks, Miami faces its biggest test yet in a top-five showdown against Notre Dame in South Bend.
No. 3 Utah (8-0)
Utah is the top team in the Big 12 with a resume that includes a ranked win over then-No. 18 Houston. The next ranked matchup for the Utes is the Holy War against BYU.
No. 8 UCLA (8-0)
UCLA is the most surprising undefeated team left after being predicted to finish 12th in the Big Ten Preseason Poll. The Bruins have a big game still waiting in the wings, a season finale against crosstown rival Southern California.
Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton.
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