The CFP race
the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
In the books
WEEK 3 · 2025
15 teams on the bubble entering week 3.
The bracket as of today
12 most likely teams, seeded by the sims · 1–4 get byes→
1
Penn State2–098%
Penn State2–098%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 8/9
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4
Georgia2–091%
Georgia2–091%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
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3
Notre Dame0–197%
Notre Dame0–197%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 6/11
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2
Ohio State2–097%
Ohio State2–097%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 7/10
Bubble watch
15–85% playoff odds, with the last week's movementGames of the week
ranked by playoff probability in play across the country…
… · ABC
Final · Georgia 44–41 Tennessee
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… · The CW Network
Final · South Florida 12–49 Miami
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… · ESPN
Final · Arkansas 35–41 Ole Miss
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… · NBC
Final · Texas A&M 41–40 Notre Dame
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… · ESPN
Final · Clemson 21–24 Georgia Tech
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… · ABC
Final · Wisconsin 14–38 Alabama
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… · Peacock
Final · Ohio 9–37 Ohio State
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… · SEC Network
Final · Vanderbilt 31–7 South Carolina
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… · TNT
Final · Texas State 15–34 Arizona State
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 3, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 3). How the model works.

























