The CFP race
the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
In the books
WEEK 9 · 2025
16 teams on the bubble entering week 9.
The bracket as of today
12 most likely teams, seeded by the sims · 1–4 get byes→
1
Ohio State7–0>99%
Ohio State7–0>99%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 8/9
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4
Georgia6–189%
Georgia6–189%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
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3
Alabama6–188%
Alabama6–188%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 6/11
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2
Indiana7–096%
Indiana7–096%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 · Ole Miss 34–26 Oklahoma
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… · ESPN
Final · Missouri 10–17 Vanderbilt
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… · ABC
Final · Texas A&M 49–25 LSU
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… · ESPN2
Final · South Florida 31–34 Memphis
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… · FOX
Final · BYU 41–27 Iowa State
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… · ESPN
Final · Syracuse 16–41 Georgia Tech
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… · ESPNU
Final · Oklahoma State 0–42 Texas Tech
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… · ABC
Final · Alabama 29–22 South Carolina
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… · SEC Network
Final · Tennessee 56–34 Kentucky
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 9, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 9). How the model works.
























