The CFP race
the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
Preseason
WEEK 12 · 2026
Week 12 is still ahead — here's the national picture entering week 12.
The bracket as of today
12 most likely teams, seeded by the sims · 1–4 get byes→
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Georgia0–073%
Georgia0–073%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
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Ohio State0–080%
Ohio State0–080%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 6/11
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2
Notre Dame0–099%
Notre Dame0–099%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 countryTBD
SAT NOV 21
Rooting for
Texas A&M
Texas A&MCurrent playoff chance: 31.6%If Texas A&M wins: 48%If Oklahoma wins: 18.6%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Texas A&M wins: 43.7%If Oklahoma wins: 41.4%
Rooting for
Oklahoma
OklahomaCurrent playoff chance: 20.3%If Oklahoma wins: 30%If Texas A&M wins: 7.9%AlabamaCurrent playoff chance: 29.2%If Oklahoma wins: 30.1%If Texas A&M wins: 28.1%MissouriCurrent playoff chance: 12.4%If Oklahoma wins: 13.1%If Texas A&M wins: 11.6%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Rooting for
Iowa
IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Iowa wins: 51.6%If Illinois wins: 18.1%
Rooting for
Illinois
IllinoisCurrent playoff chance: 1.8%If Illinois wins: 4.7%If Iowa wins: 0.4%Penn StateCurrent playoff chance: 45.6%If Illinois wins: 46.9%If Iowa wins: 45%Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If Illinois wins: 81.1%If Iowa wins: 79.3%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Vanderbilt 64%
Rooting for
Vanderbilt
VanderbiltCurrent playoff chance: 35.1%If Vanderbilt wins: 45.7%If Florida wins: 16.5%TennesseeCurrent playoff chance: 17.2%If Vanderbilt wins: 17.7%If Florida wins: 16.2%
Rooting for
Florida
FloridaCurrent playoff chance: 2.1%If Florida wins: 4.8%If Vanderbilt wins: 0.5%UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Florida wins: 44.8%If Vanderbilt wins: 42.7%AlabamaCurrent playoff chance: 29.2%If Florida wins: 30.5%If Vanderbilt wins: 28.5%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Georgia 69%
Rooting for
Georgia
GeorgiaCurrent playoff chance: 73%If Georgia wins: 82.3%If South Carolina wins: 52%James MadisonCurrent playoff chance: 35.9%If Georgia wins: 36.4%If South Carolina wins: 35%
Rooting for
South Carolina
South CarolinaCurrent playoff chance: 7.8%If South Carolina wins: 17.6%If Georgia wins: 3.4%IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If South Carolina wins: 41.9%If Georgia wins: 40.3%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If South Carolina wins: 43.5%If Georgia wins: 42%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Rooting for
Utah
UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Utah wins: 54.6%If TCU wins: 22.6%
Rooting for
TCU
TCUCurrent playoff chance: 3.3%If TCU wins: 7.5%If Utah wins: 1%Texas TechCurrent playoff chance: 66.6%If TCU wins: 70.2%If Utah wins: 64.7%Penn StateCurrent playoff chance: 45.6%If TCU wins: 46.8%If Utah wins: 45%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Indiana 77%
Rooting for
Indiana
IndianaCurrent playoff chance: 98.1%If Indiana wins: 99.4%If Washington wins: 93.7%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Indiana wins: 43%If Washington wins: 40.5%IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Indiana wins: 41.3%If Washington wins: 39.3%
Rooting for
Washington
WashingtonCurrent playoff chance: 22.5%If Washington wins: 45.3%If Indiana wins: 15.9%OregonCurrent playoff chance: 70.4%If Washington wins: 71.5%If Indiana wins: 70.1%
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Oregon 87%
Rooting for
Oregon
OregonCurrent playoff chance: 70.4%If Oregon wins: 74.8%If Michigan State wins: 41.3%
Rooting for
Michigan State
Ole MissCurrent playoff chance: 61.4%If Michigan State wins: 64%If Oregon wins: 61%OklahomaCurrent playoff chance: 20.3%If Michigan State wins: 22.7%If Oregon wins: 19.9%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Michigan State wins: 44.3%If Oregon wins: 42.1%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Ohio State 83%
Rooting for
Ohio State
Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If Ohio State wins: 84.8%If Nebraska wins: 55.1%MichiganCurrent playoff chance: 11.1%If Ohio State wins: 11.3%If Nebraska wins: 10.1%
Rooting for
Nebraska
IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Nebraska wins: 44.1%If Ohio State wins: 40.2%NebraskaCurrent playoff chance: 0.7%If Nebraska wins: 3%If Ohio State wins: 0.3%VanderbiltCurrent playoff chance: 35.1%If Nebraska wins: 36.9%If Ohio State wins: 34.7%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Texas Tech 81%
Rooting for
Texas Tech
Texas TechCurrent playoff chance: 66.6%If Texas Tech wins: 72.1%If Baylor wins: 42.3%
Rooting for
Baylor
UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Baylor wins: 45.6%If Texas Tech wins: 43%BYUCurrent playoff chance: 8.1%If Baylor wins: 10%If Texas Tech wins: 7.7%Ole MissCurrent playoff chance: 61.4%If Baylor wins: 63.2%If Texas Tech wins: 61%
TBD
SAT NOV 21
Rooting for
Arkansas
ArkansasCurrent playoff chance: 1.4%If Arkansas wins: 5.7%If Texas wins: 0.7%Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If Arkansas wins: 81.7%If Texas wins: 79.5%OregonCurrent playoff chance: 70.4%If Arkansas wins: 72%If Texas wins: 70.2%
Rooting for
Texas
TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Texas wins: 46.8%If Arkansas wins: 18.2%
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 12, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.


























