The CFP race
the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
In the books
WEEK 13 · 2025
16 teams on the bubble entering week 13.
The bracket as of today
12 most likely teams, seeded by the sims · 1–4 get byes→
1
Ohio State10–0>99%
Ohio State10–0>99%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 8/9
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4
Texas Tech10–193%
Texas Tech10–193%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
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3
Texas A&M10–099%
Texas A&M10–099%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 6/11
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2
Indiana11–0>99%
Indiana11–0>99%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…
… · CBS
99 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ABC
#22 Missouri at #8 Oklahoma
Final · Missouri 6–17 Oklahoma
87 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN
Pittsburgh at #16 Georgia Tech
Final · Pittsburgh 42–28 Georgia Tech
86 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN
#13 Miami at Virginia Tech
Final · Miami 34–17 Virginia Tech
82 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · NBC
Syracuse at #9 Notre Dame
Final · Syracuse 7–70 Notre Dame
79 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN2
Kansas State at #12 Utah
Final · Kansas State 47–51 Utah
74 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · FOX
#11 BYU at Cincinnati
Final · BYU 26–14 Cincinnati
63 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN2
Louisville at SMU
Final · Louisville 6–38 SMU
68 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPNU
North Texas at Rice
Final · North Texas 56–24 Rice
74 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN+
Washington State at James Madison
Final · Washington State 20–24 James Madison
63 ppplayoff odds in play
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 13, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 13). How the model works.
















