CFP Projection: Six SEC Teams, Oklahoma State Stuns — SkimNews
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- SEC holds half the spots in the projected College Football Playoff field, with Texas, LSU, Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama, and Texas A&M all making the cut 'if the playoff were today'
- Oklahoma State upset 23.5-point favorite Oregon on Saturday, racking up 554 total yards while holding the Ducks to 281 yards and snapping a 12-game losing streak
- Texas owns the best resume in the FBS after two weeks following its win over Ohio State, with ESPN's FPI projecting the Longhorns to win every remaining game and a 36.7% chance at the No. 1 seed
- BYU took the early edge in the Big 12 race with a gritty win over Arizona, behind quarterback Bear Bachmeier's three passing touchdowns and one rushing score
- Miami has the highest conference championship odds in the country at 50.8%, though its weak strength of schedule could hurt its seeding and chance at a first-round bye
- Ohio State remains the Big Ten favorite at 49.1% despite its loss at Texas, with a three-game October-November stretch against Indiana, USC, and Oregon likely determining its playoff fate
- Boise State leads the Group of 6 race with an 18% chance to reach the CFP after a convincing home win over Memphis, though it likely won't face another ranked opponent in the regular season
Why it matters: The SEC has an 84% chance to send four or more teams to the playoff while the Big Ten sits at just 16% after Oregon's loss, leaving the Big 12 (41% to send two or more) and ACC (56%) openly advocating for a 24-team playoff expansion. With six SEC teams already projected in, the Power 4 hierarchy is tilting hard and the structural debate over playoff size is intensifying in lockstep.
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