2026 season · Week 8
College Football Playoff Predictor
The A to Z Sports College Football Playoff Predictor gives Notre Dame the best chance to make the 2026 College Football Playoff (88%), followed by Miami (86%), Ohio State (85%), Indiana (81%), Georgia (70%) and BYU (61%). The most likely national champion is Notre Dame at 15%, ahead of Ohio State (12%) and Georgia (10%). The odds come from 6,000 simulations of the rest of the season, with each conference's official tiebreakers and the 2026 CFP format (updated October 18, 2026, results through Week 7).
| Team | Record | Conference | Make CFP | Win conference | Win title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 6-1 | Independent | 88% | <1% | 15% |
| Miami Hurricanes | 6-0 | ACC | 86% | 66% | 10% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 6-1 | Big Ten | 85% | 48% | 12% |
| Indiana Hoosiers | 6-1 | Big Ten | 81% | 21% | 8% |
| Georgia Bulldogs | 6-1 | SEC | 70% | 30% | 10% |
| BYU Cougars | 6-0 | Big 12 | 61% | 23% | 2% |
| Utah Utes | 6-0 | Big 12 | 59% | 31% | 4% |
| James Madison Dukes | 7-0 | Sun Belt | 56% | 69% | <1% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 5-2 | SEC | 56% | 12% | 8% |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6-0 | Big 12 | 53% | 25% | 3% |
| Ole Miss Rebels | 5-1 | SEC | 50% | 17% | 4% |
| UCLA Bruins | 6-0 | Big Ten | 48% | 13% | 1% |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 6-1 | SEC | 39% | 11% | 3% |
| LSU Tigers | 5-2 | SEC | 35% | 9% | 5% |
| Texas Longhorns | 4-2 | SEC | 35% | 5% | 4% |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 6-1 | ACC | 33% | 17% | 1% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 5-1 | Big Ten | 30% | 4% | 1% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 6-1 | SEC | 27% | 6% | <1% |
| Boise State Broncos | 5-1 | Pac-12 | 21% | 46% | <1% |
| Houston Cougars | 6-1 | Big 12 | 20% | 8% | 1% |
| USC Trojans | 6-1 | Big Ten | 19% | 3% | 1% |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 5-1 | Big Ten | 16% | 3% | 1% |
| Oregon Ducks | 4-2 | Big Ten | 15% | 6% | 1% |
| Florida Gators | 5-2 | SEC | 13% | 4% | 1% |
| Arizona Wildcats | 5-1 | Big 12 | 12% | 5% | <1% |