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Chinese stocks to watch as Beijing’s 2026-2030 electronics plan takes shape. Oregon Ducks3dMel Kiper Jr. and Jordan ReidplayStephen A. takes exception to Ohio State's AP ranking after loss to Texas (1:41)Heather DinichSep 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ETMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThis week, the SEC owns half of the spots in the projected College Football Playoff field.
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Ohio State Buckeyes3dHeather DinichNFL draft risers, notes off Saturday's college games: Questions at the top of the QB class? Oregon losing to Oklahoma State didn't help the Big Ten, and if the playoff were today, No. 11 USC would get bumped to make room for Boise State, the projected Group of 6 representative. The Allstate Playoff Predictor agrees, as the SEC currently has an 84% chance to send four or more teams to the playoff, while the Big Ten is at 16%.
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The ACC has a 56% chance to send two or more teams, followed by the Big 12 at 41%. (And you wonder why the Big 12 and the ACC are in favor of a 24-team playoff. )So, who's in? Below you'll find one team in the spotlight for each of the Power 4 leagues and another identified as an enigma — a team that is quietly brewing with potential but still impossible to figure out. This will be your weekly snapshot of where each Power 4 conference stands, along with the top Group of 6 contenders and Notre Dame.
As more games are played, we'll begin to separate the true bubble teams from the contenders and the teams that have been eliminated. Reminder: This will change week to week as each team builds — or busts — its résumé. Jump to a conference: ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten SEC | Independent | Group of 6 BracketACCSpotlight: Miami. No team in the country has a better chance to win its conference (50. The Hurricanes have looked dominant, outscoring their first two opponents 122-13, but that was against a depleted Stanford team and FCS Florida A&M.
What happens next
It wasn't easy to travel 2,500 miles for a Friday season opener at Stanford, though, and those are details the selection committee recognizes. The question is whether the Hurricanes can get through the schedule without losing a game they're favored to win. 3 looks even less daunting than it did heading into the season, and Notre Dame might be the only ranked opponent the Canes will face during the regular season. As long as Miami wins the ACC, it will be a lock for the CFP, but that strength of schedule could factor into where the Canes are seeded and whether they get a first-round home game or a bye.
The Mustangs deserve credit for a road win against Florida State with half the power out on Labor Day night — even if it was against a beleaguered program that just fired its athletic director. The Mustangs don't face Miami during the regular season but could in the ACC title game if SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings continues to rack up Heisman Trophy-worthy numbers. We'll learn more about just how good the Mustangs are on Saturday against a ranked Louisville team, as the matchup will help indicate which squad will be Miami's toughest challenger for the ACC title and whether there is a second ACC team with playoff potential.