The CFP race
the most likely field, the bubble, and the games that move it
In the books
WEEK 4 · 2025
19 teams on the bubble entering week 4.
The bracket as of today
12 most likely teams, seeded by the sims · 1–4 get byes→
1
Penn State3–0>99%
Penn State3–0>99%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 8/9
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4
Miami3–072%
Miami3–072%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 5/12
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3
Georgia3–091%
Georgia3–091%Quarterfinal · vs winner of 6/11
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2
Ohio State3–097%
Ohio State3–097%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…
… · NBC
#9 Illinois at #19 Indiana
Final · Illinois 10–63 Indiana
37 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · FOX
#17 Texas Tech at #16 Utah
Final · Texas Tech 34–10 Utah
26 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ABC
#22 Auburn at #11 Oklahoma
Final · Auburn 17–24 Oklahoma
20 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · NBC
Purdue at #24 Notre Dame
Final · Purdue 30–56 Notre Dame
48 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · CBS
#21 Michigan at Nebraska
Final · Michigan 30–27 Nebraska
23 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN
Tulane at #13 Ole Miss
Final · Tulane 10–45 Ole Miss
34 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ABC
Florida at #4 Miami
Final · Florida 7–26 Miami
23 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · FOX
Arizona State at Baylor
Final · Arizona State 27–24 Baylor
23 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ESPN+
Sam Houston at #8 Texas
Final · Sam Houston 0–55 Texas
24 ppplayoff odds in play
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… · ABC
Arkansas at Memphis
Final · Arkansas 31–32 Memphis
17 ppplayoff odds in play
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 4, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 4). How the model works.

















