Although the 2022 College Football Playoff picture has become much clearer with the first three editions of the playoff rankings, there are still plenty of questions and hypothetical scenarios flying around with a few weeks of football to be played.
Two SEC teams or two Big Ten teams making the final four is on the table now, but is it really that realistic of an option? What about an all-SEC/Big Ten playoff?
We’ll get to the plausibility of those scenarios momentarily. But first, some data on which teams have the best shot at making the playoff.
Ahead of Week 12’s games, here’s a look at the top-10 teams with the best chances to make the College Football Playoff, along with their chances of advancing to the title game and winning it all, according to ESPN’s Playoff Predictor, as of Wednesday. The Playoff Predictor utilizes an algorithm that factors in the same considerations as the selection committee, such as strength of record, number of losses and conference championships (or independent status), along with the FPI.
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