Washington State will smother Oregon State on Saturday afternoon in the first of two November matchups between the Pac-12 holdovers. The Beavers are marginally better than they looked under coach Trent Bray, who was fired after an 0-7 start. But they aren’t nearly good enough to handle WSU. Or the point spread.

This season's initial College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Nov. 4. Let's take a look at the chaotic picture that is forming for the college football bracket.