# UCLA won’t let idiotic CFP selection committee leave it behind 8 ball

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ucla-wont-let-idiotic-cfp-selection-committee-leave-it-behind-8-ball/
- Published: 2026-11-08T13:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T14:38:50+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/ucla-shrugs-off-cfp-snub-with-statement-win-to-stay-unbeaten/
- Topics: Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- UCLA beat Minnesota to move to 9-0.
- The CFP committee initially ranked the Bruins eighth.
- Games against Illinois, Michigan and USC could shape their standing.

## Summary

UCLA beat Minnesota on Saturday to reach 9-0, strengthening its case for a high College Football Playoff (CFP) ranking after being placed eighth in the committee’s first rankings. The result matters because the article argues that UCLA’s unbeaten record and continued wins should count more than the committee’s early assessment, which put two-loss Alabama and Texas ahead.

Ty Dieffenbach and Aidan Mizell connected for matching 75-yard touchdowns on consecutive fourth-quarter plays, and safety Scooter Jackson intercepted a pass to halt Minnesota’s comeback. UCLA is aiming for a top-eight finish to host a first-round game, and could still improve its position with games against Illinois, Michigan and USC; its coach and players say their focus is on winning rather than watching ranking shows.

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