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Pat Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 6

Georgia takes top spot after beating Alabama, while undefeated UCLA has a first-round bye and is in pole position for the Big Ten.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11

College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 6: UCLA, Wake Forest Into Bracket

A number of shocking losses impacted the postseason picture, and the playoff has a dramatically new feel.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11

College Football Playoff Eliminator: One Conference Completely Out of Contention After Week 5

Plus, the Big 12 had its first teams exit the playoff picture and five other Power 4 teams said goodbye to their chances.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6

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Pat Forde: The SEC’s Big-Win Hangover Is Becoming a Weekly Problem

The chaos is handing contenders losses across the league, but those defeats could ultimately strengthen the conference’s case for multiple College Football Playoff bids.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 4

College Football Playoff Bracket Week 5 Live Projections: Florida Only Team That Falters

Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 3

College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 4: Iowa Enters CFP Picture

A shake-up in the postseason order has begun with a few teams separating themselves, while upstart programs are trying to ace their first tests.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 27

Pat Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 4

Florida’s hot start to the season vaults the Gators to a first-round bye amid a host of SEC teams in the field.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 27

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 4 Live Projections: USC Falls Out Amid Plenty of Movement

Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 26

College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 3

Two Power 4 programs—both in the ACC—were ousted from contention, while the Group of 6 thinned its ranks vying for its automatic berth.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22

Pat Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 3

Ole Miss’s win over LSU vaults the Rebels to the No. 1 seed through Saturday’s games.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 3: North Carolina Into Postseason

The Tar Heels are one of several new teams in the mix, while Louisville confirmed it is a CFP contender by beating SMU.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 20

Ole Miss 32, LSU 24: Three Takeaways From Rebels’ Revenge Win Against Lane Kiffin, LSU

Less than a year after he left the Rebels ahead of their first College Football Playoff berth, Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford, Miss., leading the rival Tigers.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19

Group of 6 Power Rankings: How Oregon’s Loss Impacts G6 College Football Playoff Race

Three new teams enter our top 10 after strong Week 2 performances.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 17

College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 2

A handful of Group of 6 teams were eliminated from contention, while only the SEC and Big 12 in the Power 4 ranks have all teams still in the hunt.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 13

College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 2: Making Sense of the Chaos

Oklahoma State is back in the postseason mix, while the CFP top seed belongs to the team with the biggest win of the weekend: Texas.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 12

College Football Playoff Bracket Week 2 Live Projections: Texas Soars to No. 1 Seed

Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 10

Group of 6 Power Rankings: What Boise State, Western Michigan’s Dramatic Week 1 Losses Mean for CFP Race

After one week of FBS action, which G6 programs lead the pack for the automatic College Football Playoff bid?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9

Forde-Yard Dash: College Football Playoff Expansion Is the Sport’s Worst Idea Yet

A push for a 24-team field is gaining momentum again, and it seems inevitable that the power conferences will take away the Group of 6 bid.

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 8

College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 1

Fourteen teams are already out of contention for the playoff, with a handful taking losses to FCS programs and UMass knocking out Rutgers.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7

College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 1: Notre Dame Remains Top Team

The first full weekend of the season is nearly over, and Sports Illustrated has updated its projections for every postseason game.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 5

College Football Playoff Bracket Week 1 Live Projections: LSU Jumps Up As SEC Favorite

Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 29

Tony Petitti’s Big Ten Keeps Winning. Now His 24-Team Playoff Push Might Be Too.

With championship momentum at his back and College Football Playoff expansion in his sights, the Big Ten commissioner has never commanded a brighter spotlight.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13

Why the Big 12 Believes 2026 Will Finally Be a College Football Playoff Breakthrough

Texas Tech headlines a deep, balanced league that think it has enough talent to turn playoff appearances into postseason victories.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 1

Why North Dakota State Joined the Mountain West and Made the Jump to FBS

Years of planning and millions in investment gave the Bison an avenue to pursue greater ambitions and an eventual shot at the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2

This Season’s College Football Playoff Schedule Makes Little Sense

The CFP’s biggest priority should be to avoid having its postseason games compete with the NFL.

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