# It's hard to win them all: Predicting the first loss for 13 top College Football Playoff contenders

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 3.54

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opta Analyst | Looking Into the Crystal Ball: Alex Kirshner’s 2026 CFP Bracket Projection | 2026-08-13 17:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNam1XWW5hbnlQZzcwYm81NHlfeUpvTjhwS3ppNXU4c2l4R2VLLW1EX21TdzZJQ0tDUjYwQTRBNzh6cVNNZHR3bzdzS1lGdEJGbFNzSXdPeURHX3B2OVh5ZHg4SjRuY1RucTFnVmNGVElfZHZvaHkxbzR4Y0xMYWxaeEJueDd4bFFa?oc=5) |
| Chicago Tribune | 6 must-watch matchups that could play key role in setting the 2026 College Football Playoff field | 2026-08-13 17:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPTXFyb1BfLUpPNmZhQlA5U2ZhOWtZZndub29PVnU3UC1wWGJoMmdQeGlkVUxNWFdBbWxoRGtGenVVa1laZGVwSHJuX3FMV3Q1bWMxUGc2cnVPNzRLM19CSVNmUW5Qc1Bvbkt2VXk3RXlpc1paRTRMMG1PN214QXJCZzQtZnVRZw?oc=5) |

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