College Football Playoff Picture Shaken by Week 13 Upsets
Major losses across the SEC and Big Ten have reshaped the postseason landscape, intensifying stakes for rivalry week and conference title games.
- Three SEC contenders—Alabama, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M—suffered losses that likely eliminate them from College Football Playoff contention.
- Ohio State secured a dominant 38-15 win over Indiana, keeping its playoff hopes alive ahead of a pivotal matchup with Michigan.
- Georgia clinched a spot in the SEC Championship Game, where it will face the winner of the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry game next week.
- Notre Dame bolstered its playoff position with a commanding 49-14 victory over Army and will likely secure a playoff spot with a win against USC.
- Expanded playoff scenarios have created heightened stakes, with multiple teams across Power Five conferences still vying for postseason berths in the final week of the regular season.
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