ESPN still has us at #8. Their basic rational is our strength of schedule is weak. That being said, Utah's schedule isn't much if any better and they are ranked 2nd. I guess we will see when the new CFP rankings come out.
What ESPN says:
Why they could be here: The Bruins have four road wins against Power 4 opponents, but only Oregon and Minnesota are over .500. UCLA entered Week 10 with the No. 78 strength of schedule, which is one of the worst of the CFP contenders. Still, UCLA is undefeated and one of the top teams in the country in ESPN's strength of record metric, which has historically aligned with the committee's CFP teams. UCLA also has one of the best defenses in the country statistically, but three of its opponents (Cal, San Diego State and Nevada) are ranked No. 94 or worse by ESPN's FPI.
Why they could be higher: UCLA's win at Minnesota will be given more credit in the committee meeting room than it probably will outside of it. The Golden Gophers pushed the Hoosiers to overtime in Bloomington and earned a statement win Oct. 24 against Iowa. They've proven to be a tough out this season, and it's a second impressive road win to go with the Bruins' Oct. 10 win at Oregon. That looks even better after the Ducks beat Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus.
Need to know: The Bruins are in line to reach the Big Ten title game. If they don't win the Big Ten -- and lose multiple games along the way -- UCLA will have a tough time finishing in the top 12.
Toughest remaining game: Nov. 28 vs. USC. The Bruins get their crosstown rivals at home. USC has looked better than Michigan, which hosts UCLA Nov. 21, especially after the Wolverines lost 15-6 at home to Michigan State on Saturday.