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Locks for the playoff and where the SEC stands...
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:38 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:38 am
Looking at what is left it appears there are basically 4 locks to make the playoff:
OSU, A@M, Indiana and Georgia.
As far as controlling your own destiny with the SEC teams it's:
Ole Miss and Bama only I think because I think Bama will be in the SECCG if they win out while OK wont. OK is close to a lock if they win out though.
Vandy is still in play also.
MI and Southern Cal can throw a wrench into the final teams in the playoff if they were to win games against OSU and Oregon. GT could also get a spot by beating GA even if they aren't the ACC champion.
OSU, A@M, Indiana and Georgia.
As far as controlling your own destiny with the SEC teams it's:
Ole Miss and Bama only I think because I think Bama will be in the SECCG if they win out while OK wont. OK is close to a lock if they win out though.
Vandy is still in play also.
MI and Southern Cal can throw a wrench into the final teams in the playoff if they were to win games against OSU and Oregon. GT could also get a spot by beating GA even if they aren't the ACC champion.
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 8:40 am
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Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:40 am to Gator Fever
Go Vandy!
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:40 am to Lt. Columbo
Vandy would need to beat TN and some teams ahead of them to lose. Posssible but unlikely
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:44 am to GamerAg
Yep its crazy a 2 loss SEC team could get left out but the lower half of the SEC played pretty bad this season.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:44 am to Gator Fever
Ole Miss will end up at 5-6
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 8:45 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:01 am to Gator Fever
If Bama wins the SEC, Oklahoma could get left out even if we go undefeated the rest of the year and end up 10-2 with both losses in conference.
This is a nightmare scenario but is a very real possibility with a concerningly high percentage of actually happening.
This is a nightmare scenario but is a very real possibility with a concerningly high percentage of actually happening.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:02 am to Gator Fever
Vandys best win?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:04 am to 1putt
If Oklahoma wins out they're in.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:05 am to SECdragonmaster
Mizzu
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:06 am to Opelika Dawg
Not 100%. If Bama wins the SEC they could be left out depending on things in other conferences.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:07 am to Gator Fever
In the event Bama makes it to the SECG and wins, they will host a 1st round game imo.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:08 am to Gator Fever
I mean yeah I get that but if they win out who is passing them? I mean the spot MIGHT change around but I dont see a real threat. What are you seeing?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:08 am to Gator Fever
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Not 100%. If Bama wins the SEC they could be left out depending on things in other conferences.
Lol, they aren’t getting left out as conference champs.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:09 am to Gator Fever
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Looking at what is left it appears there are basically 4 locks to make the playoff:
OSU, A@M, Indiana and Georgia.
As far as controlling your own destiny with the SEC teams it's:
Ole Miss and Bama only I think because I think Bama will be in the SECCG if they win out while OK wont. OK is close to a lock if they win out though.
Vandy is still in play also.
MI and Southern Cal can throw a wrench into the final teams in the playoff if they were to win games against OSU and Oregon. GT could also get a spot by beating GA even if they aren't the ACC champion
Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M are the locks
Georgia has to beat Georgia Tech, so most likely a lock...
Ole Miss has to beat Miss St.
Alabama has to beat Auburn, and hope 1 of Michigan or USC loses another game
I think Vandy has peaked out and has no shot. I expect them to get jumped by Miami soon
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:09 am to partsman103
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In the event Bama makes it to the SECG and wins, they will host a 1st round game imo.
If Alabama goes 11-2 and win the SEC, they’re getting a top four seed.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:11 am to TS1926
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Lol, they aren’t getting left out as conference champs.
conference champs are still in
If Alabama wins out, they are definitely in.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:11 am to 1putt
quote:wtf are you talking about. OU is a lock with a win out
with a concerningly high percentage of actually happening.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:12 am to castorinho
Thats what I keep saying. I'm not understanding some of the reasoning here.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:14 am to partsman103
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In the event Bama makes it to the SECG and wins, they will host a 1st round game imo
Who would be the byes in that scenario? Assuming you’d give the Big 10 Conference winner and runner up plus UGA and A&M, both of who Alabama would have beaten?
ETA: the “they” in both of these posts means OU I think.
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 9:22 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:16 am to TS1926
That is talking about OK being left out possibly if Bama wins the SEC.
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