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College Football Playoff Predictor · results through Week 7

Pick the games. Watch the 12 change.

Every pick re-ranks the contenders, replays the conference title games and reseeds the 12-team field and the bracket.

Projected bracket

Better team wins every game from here. Tap a team to call that game.
First round
8Georgia
9Iowa
5Notre Dame
12South Florida
6Miami
11Houston
7BYU
10SMU
Quarterfinals
1Texas Tech
8Georgia
2Utah
7BYU
3Ohio State
6Miami
4Indiana
5Notre Dame
Semifinals
1Texas Tech
4Indiana
2Utah
3Ohio State
Championship
3Ohio State
4Indiana
Ohio StateProjected champion

The 12 if the better team wins out. First out: Oregon, Ole Miss, USC, Alabama.

Week 8

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Conference races

Projected league record · chance to win the conference
SECwin it
Georgia7-247%
Oklahoma7-21%
Ole Miss6-324%
Tennessee6-39%
Alabama6-38%
Texas6-33%
Title game: Georgia over Oklahoma
Big Tenwin it
Ohio State9-041%
Indiana8-138%
Iowa7-28%
Oregon7-25%
USC6-37%
Illinois6-3<1%
Title game: Ohio State over Indiana
Big 12win it
Texas Tech9-056%
Utah9-029%
BYU8-113%
Houston7-2<1%
Arizona6-3<1%
Iowa State6-3<1%
Title game: Texas Tech over Utah
ACCwin it
Miami9-070%
SMU8-120%
Wake Forest6-34%
Louisville6-31%
Virginia6-3<1%
NC State6-3<1%
Title game: Miami over SMU
How the College Football Playoff predictor works & FAQ

This College Football Playoff predictor plays out the rest of the 2026 season from our team ratings. Games already played stay as they happened; pick any game left and the standings, the four power conference title games, the 12-team field and the bracket rebuild on the spot. Team ratings are our own power ratings, not a betting line.

College Football Playoff predictor FAQ

What is a college football playoff predictor?

A tool that plays out the rest of the season and tells you who makes the 12-team College Football Playoff. Ours locks every game already played to its real score, then lets you pick the winner of every game left. Standings, conference title games, seeds and the full bracket rebuild with each pick.

Who is projected to make the 2026 College Football Playoff?

As of October 18, if the better team wins every game from here, the field is 1 Texas Tech, 2 Utah, 3 Ohio State, 4 Indiana, 5 Notre Dame, 6 Miami, 7 BYU, 8 Georgia, 9 Iowa, 10 SMU, 11 Houston, 12 South Florida. The first teams out are Oregon, Ole Miss, USC, Alabama.

Who is projected to win the 2026 national championship?

If the better team wins every game from here, Ohio State beats Indiana in the title game. Across 4,000 simulated seasons, Indiana wins it most often (19%).

How does the 12-team College Football Playoff work?

Twelve teams get in. The five highest-ranked conference champions earn automatic bids and the next seven best teams get at-large spots. Teams are seeded 1 to 12 by ranking, the top four get a bye, and seeds 5 through 12 play a first-round game on the higher seed's campus. Quarterfinals and semifinals are bowl games, then the national championship.

How are teams ranked without the committee?

Record comes first and team strength adjusts it. A team rating about 24 points better is worth one loss, so a 10-2 team from a strong program sits level with an 11-1 average one. That is close to how the committee has ranked teams.

How often does the predictor update?

Final scores are pulled every morning during the season, so the projection and the odds move after each week's games.

Can I pick the games myself?

Yes. Tap the winner of any game above, use a preset to fill the rest of the season, or sim a week or the whole season. Every pick reseeds the field and replays the bracket, and Share my season sends your bracket with a link.