| 2026 | James Madison7–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #103 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #114 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #128 (of 138 teams · 8% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #101 (of 138 teams · 588.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| Median | of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #17 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #2–#58. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #15 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #2–#48. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #19 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#55. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #19 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#57. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #16 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#47. 9 of 25 in the top 10.) | #22 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#60. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #23 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#56. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #45 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#111. 2 of 25 in the top 10.) | #62 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #25–#116. 0 of 25 in the top 10.) | #31 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #4–#125. 2 of 25 in the top 10.) | #19 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#112. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #18 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#50. 5 of 25 in the top 10.) | #20 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#54. 5 of 25 in the top 10.) | #17 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #2–#49. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #19 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #1–#61. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | #42 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #5–#68. 3 of 25 in the top 10.) | #32 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range #2–#67. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) |
| 2026 | Notre Dame7–1 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #12 (of 69 teams · 439.7 yds/g · 2,638 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 39.3 pts/g · 236 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 252.7 yds/g allowed · 1,516 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 15.7 pts/g allowed · 94 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +23.7 /g · +142 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +10 in these games · 12 taken, 2 given · +1.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:06 /g · 3h 19m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 138 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #73 (of 138 teams · 34% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #112 (of 138 teams · 17% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #6 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 953.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.351 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.012 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 51% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 1.152 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 1.162 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | LSU6–2 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 470.2 yds/g · 2,821 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 35.5 pts/g · 213 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 288.5 yds/g allowed · 1,731 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 100 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +18.8 /g · +113 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · -1 in these games · 5 taken, 6 given · -0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 32:07 /g · 3h 13m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #115 (of 138 teams · 16% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #27 (of 138 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #8 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 931.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.317 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.005 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 50% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 1.218 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.157 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | UCLA8–0 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 458.8 yds/g · 2,753 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 35.5 pts/g · 213 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 286.8 yds/g allowed · 1,721 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.2 pts/g allowed · 97 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +19.3 /g · +116 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +11 in these games · 21 taken, 10 given · +1.83 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 34:12 /g · 3h 25m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 138 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #96 (of 138 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 138 teams · 774.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #22 (of 69 teams · 0.190 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.154 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 47% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 1.237 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 1.272 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Miami8–0 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 475.2 yds/g · 2,851 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 42.0 pts/g · 252 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 372.7 yds/g allowed · 2,236 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 132 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +20.0 /g · +120 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 7 taken, 3 given · +0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 34:13 /g · 3h 25m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #98 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #32 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #11 (of 138 teams · 90% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #12 (of 138 teams · 885.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.369 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 0.110 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 1.306 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 1.344 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Alabama6–2 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #24 (of 69 teams · 401.1 yds/g · 2,808 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 36.9 pts/g · 258 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 354.4 yds/g allowed · 2,481 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 160 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +14.0 /g · +98 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +7 in these games · 18 taken, 11 given · +1.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 29:34 /g · 3h 27m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #88 (of 138 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #47 (of 138 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #73 (of 138 teams · 39% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #4 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 973.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.296 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 0.021 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 48% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.376 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 1.346 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Wake Forest7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 442.9 yds/g · 3,100 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 39.3 pts/g · 275 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 326.1 yds/g allowed · 2,283 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 18.1 pts/g allowed · 127 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +21.1 /g · +148 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.14 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 29:01 /g · 3h 23m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #101 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #94 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #125 (of 138 teams · 10% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 138 teams · 680.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.374 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 0.036 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 50% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 1.292 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.071 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Utah8–0 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 461.8 yds/g · 2,771 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 35.3 pts/g · 212 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 371.7 yds/g allowed · 2,230 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 18.8 pts/g allowed · 113 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +16.5 /g · +99 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 9 taken, 9 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 32:58 /g · 3h 18m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #77 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #21 (of 138 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #58 (of 138 teams · 695.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #12 (of 69 teams · 0.258 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 0.028 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 52% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 1.220 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.418 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Georgia7–1 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #23 (of 69 teams · 409.0 yds/g · 2,454 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 32.5 pts/g · 195 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 308.8 yds/g allowed · 1,853 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.0 pts/g allowed · 96 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +16.5 /g · +99 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 11 taken, 7 given · +0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 31:31 /g · 3h 09m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #78 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #18 (of 138 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #1 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 1003.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #16 (of 69 teams · 0.219 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 0.066 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 1.154 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 1.300 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | BYU7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #43 (of 69 teams · 350.5 yds/g · 2,103 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 25.8 pts/g · 155 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 317.3 yds/g allowed · 1,904 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 20.0 pts/g allowed · 120 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · +5.8 /g · +35 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 4 taken, 6 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 29:30 /g · 2h 57m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 138 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #4 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #59 (of 138 teams · 689.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #20 (of 69 teams · 0.192 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 0.082 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 1.248 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.128 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Texas6–2 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #55 (of 69 teams · 325.2 yds/g · 1,951 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 26.2 pts/g · 157 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 282.3 yds/g allowed · 1,694 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 20.7 pts/g allowed · 124 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · +5.5 /g · +33 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -6 in these games · 5 taken, 11 given · -1.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 28:59 /g · 2h 54m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #56 (of 138 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #91 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #2 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 985.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #44 (of 69 teams · 0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.012 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 1.226 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 1.177 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Tennessee6–2 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #45 (of 69 teams · 345.3 yds/g · 2,072 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 26.7 pts/g · 160 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 299.3 yds/g allowed · 1,796 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 18.7 pts/g allowed · 112 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · +8.0 /g · +48 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +5 in these games · 13 taken, 8 given · +0.83 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 31:37 /g · 3h 10m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #97 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #26 (of 138 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #13 (of 138 teams · 885.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #36 (of 69 teams · 0.105 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 43% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.093 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.131 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Indiana8–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #25 (of 69 teams · 398.8 yds/g · 2,393 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 24.5 pts/g · 147 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 287.0 yds/g allowed · 1,722 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.0 pts/g allowed · 96 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · +8.5 /g · +51 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 6 taken, 5 given · +0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 28:59 /g · 2h 54m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #116 (of 138 teams · 15% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #38 (of 138 teams · 735.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #23 (of 69 teams · 0.190 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 0.005 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 1.351 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.357 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Ohio State6–2 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #14 (of 69 teams · 433.3 yds/g · 2,600 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 29.7 pts/g · 178 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 314.8 yds/g allowed · 1,889 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 118 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · +10.0 /g · +60 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 7 taken, 6 given · +0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:43 /g · 3h 22m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 138 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #44 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #31 (of 138 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #5 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 964.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #17 (of 69 teams · 0.216 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 0.065 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 47% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 1.244 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 1.302 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Ole Miss6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 442.4 yds/g · 3,097 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 36.6 pts/g · 256 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 392.7 yds/g allowed · 2,749 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 26.1 pts/g allowed · 183 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · +10.4 /g · +73 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 11 taken, 11 given · +0.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 28:06 /g · 3h 17m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 138 teams · 85% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #89 (of 138 teams · 29% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #15 (of 138 teams · 84% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 138 teams · 885.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #13 (of 69 teams · 0.242 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 0.144 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 48% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 1.222 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 1.312 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Missouri6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #13 (of 69 teams · 435.0 yds/g · 2,610 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 28.5 pts/g · 171 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 346.8 yds/g allowed · 2,081 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 19.3 pts/g allowed · 116 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · +9.2 /g · +55 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +7 in these games · 11 taken, 4 given · +1.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 31:05 /g · 3h 06m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #73 (of 138 teams · 24% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 138 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #22 (of 138 teams · 75% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #19 (of 138 teams · 808.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #18 (of 69 teams · 0.207 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 0.076 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 39% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 1.251 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Arizona6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 447.4 yds/g · 2,237 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 168 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 361.4 yds/g allowed · 1,807 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 20.6 pts/g allowed · 103 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +13.0 /g · +65 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.20 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 32:15 /g · 2h 41m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 138 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 138 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #32 (of 138 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #54 (of 138 teams · 699.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #11 (of 69 teams · 0.259 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 0.052 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 1.332 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 1.338 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Florida5–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #31 (of 69 teams · 378.3 yds/g · 2,270 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 27.8 pts/g · 167 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 390.3 yds/g allowed · 2,342 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 33.5 pts/g allowed · 201 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · -5.7 /g · -34 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · -3 in these games · 5 taken, 8 given · -0.50 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:20 /g · 3h 20m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #40 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #16 (of 138 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #10 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 891.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #32 (of 69 teams · 0.141 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 0.170 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 1.206 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 1.213 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Texas Tech7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #18 (of 69 teams · 422.8 yds/g · 2,114 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 168 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 420.8 yds/g allowed · 2,104 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 24.2 pts/g allowed · 121 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · +9.4 /g · +47 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · +2 in these games · 9 taken, 7 given · +0.40 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 28:01 /g · 2h 20m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 (of 138 teams · 23% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #31 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #9 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 767.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #33 (of 69 teams · 0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 1.219 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 1.203 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | USC7–2 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #30 (of 69 teams · 379.3 yds/g · 2,276 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 27.0 pts/g · 162 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 384.0 yds/g allowed · 2,304 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 27.0 pts/g allowed · 162 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · +0.0 /g · +0 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 5 taken, 5 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 28:04 /g · 2h 48m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 138 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #101 (of 138 teams · 25% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #24 (of 138 teams · 73% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #9 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 899.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #19 (of 69 teams · 0.204 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 0.178 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 46% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 1.278 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 1.269 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | South Carolina5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #17 (of 69 teams · 427.7 yds/g · 2,566 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 193 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 390.3 yds/g allowed · 2,342 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 32.2 pts/g allowed · 193 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · +0.0 /g · +0 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · -5 in these games · 5 taken, 10 given · -0.83 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 29:51 /g · 2h 59m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 138 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #35 (of 138 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #43 (of 138 teams · 57% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #15 (of 138 teams · 862.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #31 (of 69 teams · 0.142 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 0.179 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.386 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 1.191 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Kentucky7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #47 (of 69 teams · 336.3 yds/g · 2,018 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 28.8 pts/g · 173 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 373.7 yds/g allowed · 2,242 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 27.3 pts/g allowed · 164 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · +1.5 /g · +9 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +12 in these games · 15 taken, 3 given · +2.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 29:40 /g · 2h 58m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #100 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #62 (of 138 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #113 (of 138 teams · 16% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 138 teams · 786.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #24 (of 69 teams · 0.177 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 0.084 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 46% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.061 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 1.222 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Houston6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #11 (of 69 teams · 439.8 yds/g · 2,199 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 27.2 pts/g · 136 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 397.0 yds/g allowed · 1,985 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 22.8 pts/g allowed · 114 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · +4.4 /g · +22 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 8 taken, 4 given · +0.80 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:24 /g · 2h 47m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 138 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #41 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #66 (of 138 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #57 (of 138 teams · 695.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #14 (of 69 teams · 0.226 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 0.219 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.137 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 1.250 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Boise State7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (274.0 yds/g · 274 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (27.0 pts/g · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (497.0 yds/g allowed · 497 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (34.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-7.0 /g · -7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+1 in these games · 1 taken, 0 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (31:54 /g · 0h 32m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #12 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #68 (of 138 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #19 (of 138 teams · 81% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #74 (of 138 teams · 641.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.146 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.300 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (37% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.018 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.489 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2026 | Iowa6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #58 (of 69 teams · 320.3 yds/g · 1,922 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 21.8 pts/g · 131 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 321.5 yds/g allowed · 1,929 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 100 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · +5.2 /g · +31 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 5 taken, 7 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 28:50 /g · 2h 53m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #89 (of 138 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #39 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #46 (of 138 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #44 (of 138 teams · 722.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #50 (of 69 teams · 0.047 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 0.084 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.144 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 1.172 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | New Mexico7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2026's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (185.0 yds/g · 185 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (6.0 pts/g · 6 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (299.0 yds/g allowed · 299 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (14.0 pts/g allowed · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-8.0 /g · -8 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+3 in these games · 3 taken, 0 given · +3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (34:08 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #31 (of 138 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #98 (of 138 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 138 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #112 (of 138 teams · 568.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.234 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.087 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (22% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.509 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.383 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |