The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

10 Teams outside the Top 10 that could reach the College Football Playoff

September 23, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt lists 10 teams that are lurking outside the AP Top 10 with a real pathway to the College Football Playoff. Klatt explains why each team has a path and whether he is buying them as a serious contender to make the Playoff in December. Klatt discusses teams like #12 USC who's defense is causing some concern and #18 Michigan who looks to be improving week by week. He also forecasts what the college football landscape could look like if teams like #14 Tennessee and #21 Florida pull off upsets on Saturday. Klatt dives into whether it’s time to admit #20 Oregon is this year’s Clemson or if they’ll bounce back off the mat and go on a run. Those teams and more on this episode of The Joel Klatt Show.Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 2:57 Intro2:58 - 5:00 USC5:01 - 7:10 Tennessee7:11 - 10:04 Utah10:05 - 12:19 Michigan12:20 - 14:44 Iowa14:45 - 18:02 Florida18:03 - 19:21 Oregon19:22 - 22:18 Louisville22:19 - 23:59 Mississippi State24:00 - 26:21 UCLA26:22 - 27:16 Recap27:17 - 28:24 Texas A&M28:25 - 29:53 Week 4 Picks Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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