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Army · Playoff picture
Will Army make the College Football Playoff?
Not if the season ended today: Army is unranked and does not lead the American.
UTSA leads the American at 3-0; Army is 3-1. Six games are left, none against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
Army · playoff chances, the forecast
Make the 12-team playoff
1%
First-round bye
<1%
Win its conference
17%
Win the national title
<1%
Average regular-season record
7.5-4.8
From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season, updated Updated Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:25 PM ET. The table above is the field if the season ended today; this is where it is likely to end. Every team's playoff odds.
The field today, seeds 7 to 12
Record
How in
First round
Byes: Miami, BYU, Ohio State, Notre Dame. First out: Kentucky, No. 12.
The full playoff pictureQuestions
Would Army make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
No. Army is unranked and does not lead the American.
Which ranked teams are left on the Army schedule?
None, as the poll stands today.