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With Week 4 of the 2026 college football season complete, ESPN's selection committee projections placed Florida among the newly surging contenders for the 12-team Playoff field. The rankings reflect a shakeup driven by several marquee results across the weekend, including upsets and blowouts that reshuffled national perception of top programs. Analysts noted that traditional powers slipped while surging teams like Florida gained ground, setting up a volatile stretch as more conference games approach in the coming weeks.