The CFP race
the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
Preseason
WEEK 2 · 2026
Week 2 is still ahead — here's the national picture entering week 2.
The bracket as of today
12 most likely teams, seeded by the sims · 1–4 get byes→
4
Georgia0–073%
Georgia0–073%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
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3
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 country…
… · ABC
Ohio State 54%
Rooting for
Ohio State
Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If Ohio State wins: 86%If Texas wins: 72.5%IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Ohio State wins: 41.8%If Texas wins: 39.6%USCCurrent playoff chance: 23.7%If Ohio State wins: 24.6%If Texas wins: 22.6%
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Texas
TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Texas wins: 50.8%If Ohio State wins: 35.4%Ole MissCurrent playoff chance: 61.4%If Texas wins: 62.2%If Ohio State wins: 60.8%GeorgiaCurrent playoff chance: 73%If Texas wins: 73.6%If Ohio State wins: 72.4%
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… · FOX
Rooting for
Oklahoma
OklahomaCurrent playoff chance: 20.3%If Oklahoma wins: 26.7%If Michigan wins: 15.3%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Oklahoma wins: 43.1%If Michigan wins: 41.9%
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Michigan
MichiganCurrent playoff chance: 11.1%If Michigan wins: 14.5%If Oklahoma wins: 6.7%Penn StateCurrent playoff chance: 45.6%If Michigan wins: 46.5%If Oklahoma wins: 44.5%IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Michigan wins: 41.6%If Oklahoma wins: 39.8%
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… · CBSSN
South Florida 55%
Rooting for
South Florida
South FloridaCurrent playoff chance: 16.3%If South Florida wins: 22.4%If Army wins: 8.8%
Rooting for
Army
ArmyCurrent playoff chance: 3.1%If Army wins: 5.2%If South Florida wins: 1.4%James MadisonCurrent playoff chance: 35.9%If Army wins: 37.3%If South Florida wins: 34.8%North TexasCurrent playoff chance: 9.3%If Army wins: 10%If South Florida wins: 8.7%
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… · NBC
Iowa 86%
Rooting for
Iowa State
Ole MissCurrent playoff chance: 61.4%If Iowa State wins: 63.3%If Iowa wins: 61.1%UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Iowa State wins: 45.2%If Iowa wins: 43.2%Iowa StateCurrent playoff chance: 2.4%If Iowa State wins: 4.1%If Iowa wins: 2.1%
Rooting for
Iowa
IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Iowa wins: 43.1%If Iowa State wins: 27.2%Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If Iowa wins: 80.1%If Iowa State wins: 78.1%
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… · ESPN
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Arkansas
VanderbiltCurrent playoff chance: 35.1%If Arkansas wins: 37.8%If Utah wins: 34.5%Texas A&MCurrent playoff chance: 31.6%If Arkansas wins: 33.1%If Utah wins: 31.2%ArkansasCurrent playoff chance: 1.4%If Arkansas wins: 2.7%If Utah wins: 1.1%
Rooting for
Utah
UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Utah wins: 45.7%If Arkansas wins: 33.1%
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… · The CW Network
Texas State 57%
Rooting for
UTSA
UTSACurrent playoff chance: 7.5%If UTSA wins: 10.3%If Texas State wins: 5.3%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If UTSA wins: 43.1%If Texas State wins: 41.9%
Rooting for
Texas State
Texas StateCurrent playoff chance: 4.4%If Texas State wins: 5.8%If UTSA wins: 2.5%Texas A&MCurrent playoff chance: 31.6%If Texas State wins: 32%If UTSA wins: 30.9%
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… · ABC
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Alabama
AlabamaCurrent playoff chance: 29.2%If Alabama wins: 32.7%If Kentucky wins: 20.5%
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Kentucky
IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Kentucky wins: 41.9%If Alabama wins: 40.4%Penn StateCurrent playoff chance: 45.6%If Kentucky wins: 46.7%If Alabama wins: 45.2%
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… · ESPN
Tennessee 65%
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Tennessee
TennesseeCurrent playoff chance: 17.2%If Tennessee wins: 20.2%If Georgia Tech wins: 11.6%AlabamaCurrent playoff chance: 29.2%If Tennessee wins: 29.7%If Georgia Tech wins: 28.3%
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Georgia Tech
WashingtonCurrent playoff chance: 22.5%If Georgia Tech wins: 23.3%If Tennessee wins: 22.1%Georgia TechCurrent playoff chance: 1.4%If Georgia Tech wins: 2.1%If Tennessee wins: 1%
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… · FOX
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Arizona
ArizonaCurrent playoff chance: 3.8%If Arizona wins: 6.6%If BYU wins: 2.4%Texas TechCurrent playoff chance: 66.6%If Arizona wins: 67.6%If BYU wins: 66.1%
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BYU
BYUCurrent playoff chance: 8.1%If BYU wins: 10.5%If Arizona wins: 3.4%
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… · ESPN2
Penn State 94%
Rooting for
Penn State
Penn StateCurrent playoff chance: 45.6%If Penn State wins: 46.7%If Temple wins: 28.5%
Rooting for
Temple
OklahomaCurrent playoff chance: 20.3%If Temple wins: 22.5%If Penn State wins: 20.1%GeorgiaCurrent playoff chance: 73%If Temple wins: 75%If Penn State wins: 72.8%VirginiaCurrent playoff chance: 3.2%If Temple wins: 4.2%If Penn State wins: 3.2%
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 2, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.





























