Texas Surges, Playoff Picture Shifts | Ohio State Buckeyes Football News

College football’s Week 2 chaos reshaped the playoff race—Texas stunned Ohio State, Michigan crushed Oklahoma, and Boise State shocked Memphis, catapulting Texas to No. 1. USC also surged into the projected 12-team playoff field as early-season upsets flipped the script. The postseason calendar is set: first-round games Dec. 18–19, quarterfinals Dec. 30–Jan. 1, semifinals Jan. 14–15 (Orange & Sugar Bowls), and the national title in Las Vegas on Jan. 25. With conference realignment throwing off traditional bowl ties—including the Arizona Bowl’s unconfirmed date—the playoff picture is fluid. Teams like Appalachian State, North Texas, Wisconsin, and Cincinnati are already on the outside looking in. With just two weeks played, the race is heating up—and it’s only getting wilder. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-bowl-projections-week-2-184201586.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d9c6433d9e7fea6 Report issues to [email protected].