
UNLV Rebels
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves UNLV's pathYour game. Beat Hawai'i and your playoff odds are 5%; lose and they drop to <1%. A loss ends it.
Mountain West race: Boise State losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Colorado State — their wins make your résumé stronger; you still play Boise State in week 15.
Mountain West race: Utah State losing helps your spot in the standings; you already beat Utah State; them losing again keeps them behind you.
Mountain West race: San Diego State losing helps your spot in the standings.
Notre Dame winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
Washington State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
Mountain West race: New Mexico losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Air Force — their wins make your résumé stronger.
Rice winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
Temple winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
51 more games that don't move your needle
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 13, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 13). How the model works.