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WEEK 12 · 2026

The Week 12 job

Beat Arkansas and avoid turning a likely win into a season problem.

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playoff chanceNow42%Win47%Loss18%

Arkansas

Arkansas 15%Texas 85%

Texas

By importanceWatch plan

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Priority 1

Root for

Indiana

at

Washington

Root for Indiana2.5-point playoff boost

Indiana winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

43% if Indiana wins41% with the other result2.5-point differenceTexas playoff chance

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Priority 2

Root for

Texas A&M

at

Oklahoma

Root for Texas A&M2.3-point playoff boost

Texas A&M visits your schedule in week 13: keep them ranked.

44% if Texas A&M wins41% with the other result2.3-point differenceTexas playoff chance

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Priority 3

Root for

Rutgers

at

Penn State

Root for Rutgers2.3-point playoff boost

Rutgers winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

45% if Rutgers wins42% with the other result2.3-point differenceTexas playoff chance

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FOX

Priority 4

Oregon

at

Root for

Michigan State

Root for Michigan State2.2-point playoff boost

Michigan State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

44% if Michigan State wins42% with the other result2.2-point differenceTexas playoff chance

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Priority 5

Vanderbilt

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Root for

Florida

Root for Florida3.2-point title-game boost

SEC race: Vanderbilt losing helps your spot in the standings.

26% if Florida wins23% with the other result3.2-point differenceTexas SEC title-game chance

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Priority 6

Georgia

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Root for

South Carolina

Root for South Carolina2.9-point title-game boost

SEC race: Georgia losing helps your spot in the standings.

26% if South Carolina wins23% with the other result2.9-point differenceTexas SEC title-game chance

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Priority 7

Iowa

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Root for

Illinois

Root for Illinois1.4-point playoff boost

Illinois winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

43% if Illinois wins42% with the other result1.4-point differenceTexas playoff chance

57 more games that don't move your needle

Ball State at Ohio

Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan

Miami (OH) at Kent State

Akron at Massachusetts

Bowling Green at Toledo · ESPN2

Central Michigan at Buffalo

Rice at Temple · ESPN

Arkansas State at Louisiana Tech

Clemson at Duke · ESPN

Kentucky at Missouri

LSU at Tennessee

Arizona at Kansas State

BYU at Kansas

Colorado at Cincinnati

Houston at West Virginia

Iowa State at UCF · FS1

Oklahoma State at Arizona State

Texas Tech at Baylor

Utah at TCU

Virginia Tech at Miami

NC State at Florida State

North Carolina at Virginia

Pittsburgh at Louisville

Stanford at California

Syracuse at Boston College

Wake Forest at Georgia Tech

UCLA at Michigan

Northwestern at Minnesota

Ohio State at Nebraska

Wisconsin at Purdue

Maryland at USC

Colorado State at Fresno State · The CW Network

Utah State at Oregon State · CBSSN

Washington State at Texas State · USA Network

San Diego State at Boise State · USA Network

Old Dominion at UConn · CBSSN

East Carolina at Army · CBSSN

Charlotte at Tulsa

South Florida at Florida Atlantic

Memphis at Navy

North Texas at Tulane

UTSA at UAB

Hawai'i at Nevada

New Mexico at Wyoming · FS1

UNLV at San José State · CBSSN

UTEP at Air Force · The CW Network

UL Monroe at App State

Coastal Carolina at Louisiana

Georgia Southern at Troy

Georgia State at Marshall

Delaware at New Mexico State

Florida International at Kennesaw State

Missouri State at Jacksonville State

Western Kentucky at Liberty

Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston

South Alabama at Southern Miss

SMU at Notre Dame · NBC

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 12, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.