The CFP race
playoff chances, the bubble, and the games that move it
In the books
WEEK 1 · 2026
19 teams on the bubble entering week 1.
CFP chances
12 teams with the highest individual playoff chances. This is not a projected field or bracket.
TeamMake CFP
#6Indiana0–093%
#1Ohio State0–092%
#4Notre Dame0–090%
#7Miami0–075%
#2Oregon0–072%
#3Georgia0–065%
#12Texas Tech0–064%
#5Texas0–063%
#8Texas A&M0–044%
#18Penn State0–044%
#9Ole Miss0–042%
James Madison0–038%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
Final · #24 Louisville 38–41 #9 Ole Miss
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… · ESPNU
Final · Liberty 13–20 James Madison
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… · ESPN
Final · #19 SMU 27–24 Florida State
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… · CBS
Final · Boise State 27–34 #2 Oregon
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… · ESPN
Final · Texas State 7–59 #5 Texas
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… · ABC
Final · East Carolina 10–48 #13 Alabama
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… · NBC
Final · Washington State 10–24 #17 Washington
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… · FOX
Final · North Texas 16–52 #6 Indiana
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… · FOX
Final · Fresno State 0–39 #14 USC
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 1, anchored to the AP Top 25 (preseason). How the model works.


















