It was a crazy weekend of football featuring upset losses to top ranked teams like Texas A&M, Clemson and Iowa State. As we enter the final stretch of games, the playoff picture is just as nebulous as ever, with new teams swapping in and out every week. So after a big weekend, how is the latest prediction shaping up?
Rank | Team | How They Made It | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Oregon | Big Ten Champion | 1 |
2. | Georgia | SEC Champion | 2 |
3. | Miami (FL) | ACC Champion | 3 |
4. | Iowa State | Big 12 Champion | 4 |
5. | Ohio State | At-Large | 5 |
6. | Texas | At-Large | 6 |
7. | Tennessee | At-Large | 8 |
8. | Penn State | At-Large | 7 |
9. | Notre Dame | At-Large | 9 |
10. | BYU | At-Large | 11 |
11. | Alabama | At-Large | Unranked |
12. | Boise State | MW Champion | 12 |
Dropped from rankings: Clemson
The four auto-bids remain the same with Oregon, Georgia, Miami and Iowa State. The Cyclones fell to Texas Tech this week, but unfortunately Kansas State couldn't capitalize, losing to Houston to remain just short of our Big 12 crown. While Georgia and Ohio State had brief scares, Oregon is still looking like the number one team in the country.
Penn State took a bit of a dip after their loss to the Buckeyes, but remain solidly in the playoff picture with a fairly easy schedule the rest of the way. Clemson's loss to Louisville drops them out of the playoff, with Alabama swooping in to reclaim their spot.
Boise State's dominance keep them locked into the Group Five bid and, barring anything crazy, that's unlikely to change. In fact, they may be good enough to move up from the 12th slot entirely. Still on the outside looking in are Indiana and LSU. The Hoosiers are 9-0, but have yet to beat or even play a ranked opponent. Their big test will come against Ohio State in a few weeks. Meanwhile, LSU has a chance to bust through after their game against Alabama this week.