Going into the final week of the regular season, we’ve got a tightly knit top 3, followed by a clear favorite for #4. Much will come down to the conference championships, however. For Georgia, Cincinnati, Michigan, and Alabama, if they win their championship, they deserve the playoff. Oklahoma State, however, will need some help, as defeating Baylor won’t be enough. Oklahoma State will need to win and have Georgia beat Alabama as well as either Cincinnati or Michigan lose. If Alabama beats Georgia, Oklahoma State will need both Cincinnati and Michigan to lose, as both Georgia and Bama would deserve to go to the playoffs.
Top 25 (Explanation; Full Ranking)
Notre Dame (+2)
Georgia (-1)
Cincinnati (-1)
Michigan (+1)
Oklahoma State (+3)
Alabama (+1)
Ohio State (-1)
Ole Miss (+3)
Iowa (+3)
Michigan State (+3)
Oklahoma (-1)
Baylor (+2)
Wake Forest (+4)
Arkansas (+5)
Oregon (+1)
BYU (+2)
San Diego State (+5)
Houston (+2)
Texas A&M (-4)
Wisconsin (-11)
Clemson (+5)
Kentucky (+11)
UTSA (-19)
Louisiana (nc)
Purdue (nc)