The CFP race
the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
In the books
WEEK 3 · 2025
10 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 State2–0100%
Penn State2–0100%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 8/9
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4
Georgia2–0>99%
Georgia2–0>99%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
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3
Notre Dame0–1100%
Notre Dame0–1100%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 6/11
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2
Ohio State2–0100%
Ohio State2–0100%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…
… · The CW Network
#18 South Florida at #5 Miami
Final · South Florida 12–49 Miami
53 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ABC
#6 Georgia at #15 Tennessee
Final · Georgia 44–41 Tennessee
33 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN
Arkansas at #17 Ole Miss
Final · Arkansas 35–41 Ole Miss
57 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ABC
Wisconsin at #19 Alabama
Final · Wisconsin 14–38 Alabama
46 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN
#12 Clemson at Georgia Tech
Final · Clemson 21–24 Georgia Tech
23 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · TNT
Texas State at Arizona State
Final · Texas State 15–34 Arizona State
28 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · Peacock
Ohio at #1 Ohio State
Final · Ohio 9–37 Ohio State
26 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · NBC
6 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · SEC Network
Vanderbilt at #11 South Carolina
Final · Vanderbilt 31–7 South Carolina
18 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ABC
14 ppplayoff odds in play
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 3, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 3).












