NCAA Predicts When Each Division 1 Football Unbeaten will Suffer First Loss

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In a post by the NCAA, and author Kevin Wittry of NCAA.com, an analysis has been made on when the nine remaining unbeaten teams in Division 1 Football will likely suffer its first loss.

Two of the teams, Michigan and Michigan State, square off in Week 9.

Read the entire article HERE.

The teams below are listed in descending order of their AP Top 25 rankings, based on the AP poll released on Oct. 24.

No. 1 Georgia (7-0)

Next game: Florida, Saturday, Oct. 30 (CBS)
Most likely regular-season loss: Florida, Saturday, Oct. 30
Predicted first loss: None

No. 2 Cincinnati (7-0)

Next game: at Tulane, Saturday, Oct. 30 (ESPN2)
Most likely regular-season loss: SMU, Saturday, Nov. 20
Predicted first loss: Bowl game

No. 4 Oklahoma (8-0)

Next game: Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 30 (ABC)
Most likely regular-season loss: at Baylor, Saturday, Nov. 13
Predicted first loss: Saturday, Nov. 13 at Baylor

No. 6 Michigan (7-0)

Next game: at Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 30 (FOX)
Most likely regular-season loss: Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 27
Predicted first loss: at Penn State, Saturday, Oct. 13

No. 8 Michigan State (7-0)

Next game: Michigan, Saturday, Oct. 30 (FOX)
Most likely regular-season loss: at Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 20
Predicted first loss: Michigan, Saturday, Oct. 30

No. 13 Wake Forest (7-0)

Next game: Duke, Saturday, Oct. 30 (ACC Network)
Most likely regular-season loss: at Clemson, Nov. 20
Predicted first loss: at Clemson, Nov. 20

No. 19 SMU

Next game: at Houston, Saturday, Oct. 30
Most likely regular-season loss: at Cincinnati, Saturday, Nov. 20
Predicted first loss: at Cincinnati, Saturday, Nov. 20

No. 21 San Diego State (7-0)

Next game: Fresno State, Saturday, Oct. 30
Most likely regular-season loss: Fresno State, Saturday, Oct. 30
Predicted first loss: Fresno State, Saturday, Oct. 30

No. 23 UTSA

Next game: at UTEP, Saturday, Nov. 6
Most likely regular-season loss: UAB, Saturday, Nov. 20
Predicted first loss: Bowl game

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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]