The CFP race
playoff chances, the bubble, and the games that move it
In the books
WEEK 3 · 2026
18 teams on the bubble entering week 3.
CFP chances
12 teams with the highest individual playoff chances. This is not a projected field or bracket.
TeamMake CFP
#3Notre Dame2–095%
#4Indiana2–094%
#1Texas2–086%
#2Georgia2–086%
#5Miami2–081%
#6Ohio State1–175%
#13Texas Tech2–054%
#17Utah2–051%
#9Texas A&M2–050%
#14Penn State2–045%
#8Ole Miss2–043%
#10Alabama2–042%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 · #7 LSU 24–32 #8 Ole Miss
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… · ESPN2
Final · #16 SMU 31–41 #23 Louisville
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… · FOX
Final · #22 Houston 26–28 #13 Texas Tech
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… · FOX
Final · Kent State 3–59 #6 Ohio State
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… · ESPN
Final · #5 Miami 33–20 Wake Forest
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… · The CW Network
Final · James Madison 26–13 San Diego State
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… · Peacock
Final · Western Kentucky 0–38 #4 Indiana
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… · USA Network
Final · North Texas 35–49 Texas State
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… · BTN
Final · Buffalo 13–55 #14 Penn State
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 3, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 3). How the model works.


















