After Week 10, we still don't quite know where the college football season will take us. What we do know though is that there may be more teams than ever in the reckoning for a top 12 CFP spot. Yet another No. 1 team has gone down, with Miami losing to Notre Dame on the road. Behind them, even more chaos could ensue, with both Alabama and Texas staying alive and Ohio State essentially getting eliminated. Oh yeah, and Utah and UCLA remain the only undefeated teams in the country.
Here are the most overrated and underrated teams in yet another crazy coaches poll.
Overrated: No. 6 Miami
Well, you kind of had to expect the fact that once Miami played a solid team, they may falter. That was the case yesterday as even a furious comeback couldn't lift the Hurricanes past a determined
Notre Dame squad. Even though Darian Mensah threw three second half touchdown passes, sans Malachi Toney, he did not play a consistent game and looked rattled early in the matchup. For now, Miami shouldn't feel too bad about their CFP chances, but they must ensure that they win the ACC because there may not be margin for error for a two loss ACC runner up.
Underrated: No. 4 UCLA
Is UCLA really this good? They just might be. They many not have the best strength of schedule or of record, but they get the job done week in week out. Ever since Nico Iamaleava's injury, Ty Dieffenbach has played safe, efficient football. Yesterday though, it was his time to shine. On only 8 total completions, he had a total of 303 yards and three touchdowns. In fact, two of UCLA's drives were 75 yard dimes for Dieffenbach. Voters continue to underestimate the Bruins at their own peril. It's now not funny that they're continuing to be disregarded.
Overrated: No. 20 Ohio State
For the first time in 12 years, Ohio Statehave reached an unheard of nadir. This is the lowest they have been ranked this late in a season since then, and while there have been a lot of determining factors, this team looks nothing like a CFP contender, let alone a top 25 team. It feels weird considering that Luke Fahey really is not at fault, and yet is helpless to find a way to uplift this squad. Add in a frustrated Jeremiah Smith and a defense that looks wholly different than they did to start the season, and you get a very sticky situation in Columbus.
Underrated: No. 23 South Carolina
The resurgence of the Gamecocks is one that could see them be a point of contention amongst the committee by year's end. While they have three losses on their resume, they've been able to rebound in spirited fashion. LaNorris Sellers has also rejuvenated his season, throwing for 11 touchdowns and only three interceptions during this four game winning streak. It was his emotionally gritty touchdown run that lifted the Gamecocks over Texas A&M and kept them on the right track to end the season. On the other hand, Sellers was gimpy for most of the second half with an ankle injury, so who knows if he'll be able to gut it out the rest of the way? Still, the Gamecocks have become one of college football's most watchable teams again.
Overrated: No. 10 Texas Tech
Sure, theRed Raiders won this weekend, but they sure didn't look good doing it. While the insertion of Florida State transfer Thomas Castellanos at the QB position has continued to pay dividends for the offense, the defense is a shadow of its 2025 self. They gave up 303 passing yards and over 200 yards on the ground to a now 5-2 West Virginia. A win over a solid Big 12 team is a win, but there has been nothing to convince me that Texas Tech is the clear favorite in the conference. Besides, their best win is against Houston, who's definitely not the same as a Notre Dame or a BYU. Chances are the Red Raiders have to win out to be safely in the CFP. Once they get there though, expect a swift exit.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Most overrated/underrated teams in Week 10 coaches poll
