The undefeated list keeps getting shorter. We started with 22 schools after Week 4, and seven took their first loss in Week 5.
That leaves 15 undefeated schools as of October 4, 2026. Of those, 10 are 5–0, and five are 4–0. These records come from my Week 5 FBS rankings.
Alabama and Pittsburgh survived last week’s two matchups between unbeaten schools. Mississippi State and Virginia Tech drop off the list, along with Cincinnati, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts and South Florida.
The remaining undefeated schools
Schools are grouped by record: 5–0, then 4–0, and listed alphabetically within each group. Each next opponent links to an official schedule source, checked October 6. “At” indicates a road game; “vs.” indicates a home game unless a neutral site is noted. Opponent records are through Week 5, as of October 4. Dates are in 2026.
| School | Record | Next opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5–0 | vs. Georgia (5–0) | Oct. 10 |
| Georgia | 5–0 | at Alabama (5–0) | Oct. 10 |
| Indiana | 5–0 | at Nebraska (5–0) | Oct. 10 |
| James Madison | 5–0 | at Georgia Southern (2–3) | Oct. 10 |
| Miami (FL) | 5–0 | vs. Florida State (3–2) | Oct. 17 |
| Nebraska | 5–0 | vs. Indiana (5–0) | Oct. 10 |
| North Dakota State | 5–0 | at UNLV (3–2) | Oct. 10 |
| Notre Dame | 5–0 | vs. Stanford (2–3) | Oct. 10 |
| Pittsburgh | 5–0 | vs. North Carolina (2–2) | Oct. 10 |
| Texas Tech | 5–0 | vs. Arizona State (2–2) | Oct. 17 |
| BYU | 4–0 | vs. Iowa State (3–2) | Oct. 9 |
| Duke | 4–0 | at Georgia Tech (1–3) | Oct. 10 |
| Texas | 4–0 | vs. Oklahoma (2–2) (Dallas, neutral site) | Oct. 10 |
| UCLA | 4–0 | at Oregon (3–1) | Oct. 10 |
| Utah | 4–0 | vs. Kansas (2–2) | Oct. 10 |
Miami and Texas Tech have a bye before their next games on October 17. BYU gets the week started on Friday, October 9, against Iowa State. Saturday brings two more matchups between unbeaten schools: Georgia visits Alabama, and Indiana visits Nebraska.
Dropping off the list
These seven schools were unbeaten last week and now have one loss.
| School | Record |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 4–1 |
| Florida | 4–1 |
| Iowa | 4–1 |
| Massachusetts | 4–1 |
| Mississippi State | 4–1 |
| South Florida | 4–1 |
| Virginia Tech | 4–1 |
Following the list each week
Going into Week 6, 15 schools still have a zero in the loss column. With Georgia playing Alabama and Indiana playing Nebraska, at least two will take their first loss this week. Texas also returns from its bye to face Oklahoma in Dallas, while UCLA heads to Oregon. Let’s see how many make it through Week 6.