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The CFP race

the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
Preseason
WEEK 9 · 2026
Week 9 is still ahead — here's the national picture entering week 9.

The bracket as of today

12 most likely teams, seeded by the sims · 1–4 get byes
8Texas0042%
First round · at the 8 seed
9Utah0043%
1Indiana0098%
Quarterfinal · vs winner of 8/9
5Ole Miss0061%
First round · at the 5 seed
12Miami0055%
4Georgia0073%
Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
6Oregon0070%
First round · at the 6 seed
11Iowa0041%
3Ohio State0080%
Quarterfinal · vs winner of 6/11
7Texas Tech0067%
First round · at the 7 seed
10Penn State0046%
2Notre Dame0099%
Quarterfinal · vs winner of 7/10

Bubble watch

15–85% playoff odds, with the last week's movement
Ohio State00 · Big Ten80%
Georgia00 · SEC73%
Oregon00 · Big Ten70%
Texas Tech00 · Big 1267%
Ole Miss00 · SEC61%
Miami00 · ACC55%
Penn State00 · Big Ten46%
Utah00 · Big 1243%
Texas00 · SEC42%
Iowa00 · Big Ten41%
James Madison00 · Sun Belt36%
Vanderbilt00 · SEC35%
Texas A&M00 · SEC32%
Alabama00 · SEC29%
USC00 · Big Ten24%
SMU00 · ACC23%
Washington00 · Big Ten23%
Oklahoma00 · SEC20%
Tennessee00 · SEC17%
South Florida00 · American Athletic16%

Games of the week

ranked by playoff probability in play across the country
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Ohio State 62%
Rooting for
Ohio State
Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If Ohio State wins: 87.6%If USC wins: 67.3%OregonCurrent playoff chance: 70.4%If Ohio State wins: 71.6%If USC wins: 68.6%MichiganCurrent playoff chance: 11.1%If Ohio State wins: 11.7%If USC wins: 10%
Rooting for
USC
USCCurrent playoff chance: 23.7%If USC wins: 40.8%If Ohio State wins: 13.1%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Texas Tech 85%
Rooting for
Arizona
ArizonaCurrent playoff chance: 3.8%If Arizona wins: 11.1%If Texas Tech wins: 2.5%UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Arizona wins: 47%If Texas Tech wins: 42.9%BYUCurrent playoff chance: 8.1%If Arizona wins: 10.4%If Texas Tech wins: 7.7%
Rooting for
Texas Tech
Texas TechCurrent playoff chance: 66.6%If Texas Tech wins: 71.1%If Arizona wins: 40.7%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Ole Miss 84%
Rooting for
Auburn
AuburnCurrent playoff chance: 4.8%If Auburn wins: 13.6%If Ole Miss wins: 3.1%AlabamaCurrent playoff chance: 29.2%If Auburn wins: 31.3%If Ole Miss wins: 28.8%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Auburn wins: 43.9%If Ole Miss wins: 42.2%
Rooting for
Ole Miss
Ole MissCurrent playoff chance: 61.4%If Ole Miss wins: 65.7%If Auburn wins: 38.7%GeorgiaCurrent playoff chance: 73%If Ole Miss wins: 73.2%If Auburn wins: 71.8%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Washington 65%
Rooting for
Washington
WashingtonCurrent playoff chance: 22.5%If Washington wins: 28.6%If Nebraska wins: 11.2%Penn StateCurrent playoff chance: 45.6%If Washington wins: 46.2%If Nebraska wins: 44.5%OregonCurrent playoff chance: 70.4%If Washington wins: 71%If Nebraska wins: 69.4%
Rooting for
Nebraska
IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Nebraska wins: 43.1%If Washington wins: 39.6%Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If Nebraska wins: 81.2%If Washington wins: 79.1%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Nebraska wins: 43.6%If Washington wins: 41.8%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Rooting for
Miami
MiamiCurrent playoff chance: 55.2%If Miami wins: 58.6%If North Carolina wins: 30.5%
Rooting for
North Carolina
SMUCurrent playoff chance: 23.1%If North Carolina wins: 28.1%If Miami wins: 22.5%LouisvilleCurrent playoff chance: 11.1%If North Carolina wins: 14.6%If Miami wins: 10.6%ClemsonCurrent playoff chance: 8.7%If North Carolina wins: 10.6%If Miami wins: 8.5%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Utah 79%
Rooting for
Utah
UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Utah wins: 48.8%If Cincinnati wins: 23.6%
Rooting for
Cincinnati
Texas TechCurrent playoff chance: 66.6%If Cincinnati wins: 69.7%If Utah wins: 65.8%Texas A&MCurrent playoff chance: 31.6%If Cincinnati wins: 33%If Utah wins: 31.2%BYUCurrent playoff chance: 8.1%If Cincinnati wins: 9.5%If Utah wins: 7.8%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Rooting for
South Carolina
South CarolinaCurrent playoff chance: 7.8%If South Carolina wins: 15.1%If Oklahoma wins: 4.6%GeorgiaCurrent playoff chance: 73%If South Carolina wins: 74.2%If Oklahoma wins: 72.5%Ohio StateCurrent playoff chance: 79.8%If South Carolina wins: 80.8%If Oklahoma wins: 79.4%
Rooting for
Oklahoma
OklahomaCurrent playoff chance: 20.3%If Oklahoma wins: 24.7%If South Carolina wins: 10.1%Ole MissCurrent playoff chance: 61.4%If Oklahoma wins: 62%If South Carolina wins: 60.1%MissouriCurrent playoff chance: 12.4%If Oklahoma wins: 12.8%If South Carolina wins: 11.6%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Oregon 90%
Rooting for
Northwestern
IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Northwestern wins: 43.8%If Oregon wins: 40.5%NorthwesternCurrent playoff chance: 0.9%If Northwestern wins: 3.8%If Oregon wins: 0.6%TennesseeCurrent playoff chance: 17.2%If Northwestern wins: 19.5%If Oregon wins: 16.9%
Rooting for
Oregon
OregonCurrent playoff chance: 70.4%If Oregon wins: 72.9%If Northwestern wins: 47.3%MichiganCurrent playoff chance: 11.1%If Oregon wins: 11.2%If Northwestern wins: 10%
· ABC
Georgia 84%
Rooting for
Florida
VanderbiltCurrent playoff chance: 35.1%If Florida wins: 38.6%If Georgia wins: 34.4%FloridaCurrent playoff chance: 2.1%If Florida wins: 5.5%If Georgia wins: 1.4%TexasCurrent playoff chance: 42.4%If Florida wins: 44.1%If Georgia wins: 42.1%
Rooting for
Georgia
GeorgiaCurrent playoff chance: 73%If Georgia wins: 76.9%If Florida wins: 52.7%
TBD
SAT OCT 31
Iowa 88%
Rooting for
Wisconsin
UtahCurrent playoff chance: 43.5%If Wisconsin wins: 45.9%If Iowa wins: 43.2%VanderbiltCurrent playoff chance: 35.1%If Wisconsin wins: 36.8%If Iowa wins: 34.8%MichiganCurrent playoff chance: 11.1%If Wisconsin wins: 12.7%If Iowa wins: 10.9%
Rooting for
Iowa
IowaCurrent playoff chance: 40.8%If Iowa wins: 43.8%If Wisconsin wins: 18.2%
Conference races:ACCAmerican AthleticBig 12Big SkyBig South-OVCBig TenCAAConference USAIvyMid-AmericanMountain WestMVFCNACCNECNew JerseyNorthwestPac-12PatriotPioneerSECSIACSouthernSouthlandSun BeltSWACUAC

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 9, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.