Everyone thought the Crimson Tide was safe coming into championship weekend. But does Alabama's 21-point loss to Georgia create an opportunity for both Miami and Notre Dame to make the 12-team field?
Duke coach Manny Diaz says 8-5 Blue Devils ‘deserve to be in’ CFP
Duke's playoff chances look slim even after winning the ACC championship, but coach Manny Diaz believes his squad should be in.
College football winners and losers: What we think the 2025 College Football Playoff field will look like
Who will get left out among Alabama, Miami and Notre Dame?
CFP bracket predictions: Who makes playoff field? USA TODAY Sports’ expert rankings
Who will make the College Football Playoff? USA TODAY Sports offers its final predictions on the final bracket after Championship Week.
CFP chaos: Duke wins ACC title, but can Blue Devils make playoff?
Duke won the ACC championship game, but winning a Power Four conference title likely won't get the five-loss Blue Devils in the playoff.
Duke takes down No. 17 Virginia in OT to put ACC on brink of missing out on College Football Playoff
The ACC's best playoff hope is No. 12 Miami getting in as an at-large after No. 10 Alabama's loss in the SEC title game.
‘The Hoosiers are flippin’ champs!’ Fernando Mendoza gives passionate interview after Indiana wins Big Ten
Heisman Trophy candidate Fernando Mendoza didn't hold back his excitement with Indiana knocking off Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.
Marcus Freeman makes Notre Dame’s CFP case: ‘Who’s the best team now?’
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman made his team's CFP case on Dec. 6 prior to the Big Ten championship game: "Who's the best team now?"
Why is Deshaun Watson staying with Browns for 2026? What we know
Deshaun Watson hasn't suited up for the Cleveland Browns in more than a year but the team is reportedly not interested in moving on yet.
Alabama, Miami, Notre Dame lead conference title game winners and losers
The final weekend of the college football regular season had several winners and losers. We sort them out and the playoff implications.
No. 3 Georgia ends No. 10 Alabama’s hold on rivalry, beats Crimson Tide 28-7 to win SEC championship
No. 3 Georgia has solidified its position for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and beaten Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game for the first time.
Alabama CFP rankings: Can Crimson Tide make Playoff with three losses?
Can Alabama football make the CFP with three losses? Crimson Tide will test playoff committee after losing the SEC championship game vs. Georgia.
Did Alabama just play its way out of the College Football Playoff?
Would leaving out Alabama — for the second year in a row — be controversial? Undoubtedly, but it appears like the correct decision for the committee to make.
Alabama fails CFP bracket test, puts pressure on committee after blowout loss
Did Alabama play their way out of CFP bracket? That's possible after heavy SEC Championship loss to Georgia.
Georgia annihilates Alabama in SEC championship, possibly knocking Tide out of CFP entirely
This was the kind of victory that galvanizes programs, and the kind of loss that leaves deep scars.