- The CFP stays a 12-team field in 2026: the top four highest-ranked conference champions get first-round byes, and the final automatic bid goes to the highest-ranked Group of 6 team.
- Notre Dame is the heavy favorite to make the 2026 playoff at -800 on DraftKings after being the last team left out in 2025.
- Next on the oddsboard are Ohio State (-360), defending champion Indiana (-350) and Oregon (-320) as the other frontrunners.
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