
#3Texas A&M Aggies
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Texas A&M's pathYour game. You're essentially in — this is about seeding: win and you're looking at roughly the 4th seed, lose and it's closer to the 6th.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Wisconsin winning protects it.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and South Carolina winning protects it; South Carolina visits your schedule in week 12 — keep them ranked.
SEC race: Texas losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Mississippi State — their wins make your résumé stronger; you still play Texas in week 14.
SEC race: Ole Miss losing helps your spot in the standings.
48 more games that don't move your needle
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 9, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 9).