Predicting the First Loss: When Will Undefeated College Football Teams Stumble?

Georgia (5-0) - Possibly in the College Football Playoff, if at all.

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Michigan (5-0) - Possibly in the College Football Playoff, if at all.

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Ohio State (4-0) - Predicted loss against Michigan on November 25.

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Texas (5-0) - Predicted loss against Kansas State on November 14.

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Florida State (4-0) - Predicted loss against Miami on November 11.

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Penn State (5-0) - Predicted loss at Ohio State on October 21.

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Southern California (5-0) - Predicted loss at Notre Dame on October 14.

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Washington (5-0) - Predicted loss against Oregon on October 14.

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Predicting the First Loss: When Will Undefeated College Football Teams Stumble?

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Oregon (5-0) - Predicted loss at Utah on October 28.

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Oklahoma (5-0) - Predicted loss against Texas.

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North Carolina (4-0) - Predicted potential losses to Syracuse, Miami, or Clemson.

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Washington State (4-0) - Predicted loss at UCLA.

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Miami (Fla.) (4-0) - Predicted loss against Clemson on October 21.

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Kentucky (5-0) - Predicted loss against Georgia.

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Missouri (5-0) - Predicted loss against LSU.

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Fresno State (5-0) - Predicted loss at Wyoming.

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Louisville (5-0) - Predicted loss against Notre Dame.

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Air Force (5-0) - Predicted loss at Boise State on November 24.

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James Madison (5-0) - Predicted potential upset loss to Georgia Southern.

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Liberty (4-0) - Predicted loss at Western Kentucky on October 24.

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Marshall (4-0) - Predicted loss at North Carolina State.

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Maryland (5-0) - Predicted loss at Ohio State.

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