Will Baylor make the College Football Playoff?

Not if the season ended today: Baylor is unranked and does not lead the Big 12.

Baylor shares the Big 12 lead at 2-0, but a better-ranked leader takes the bid. Seven games are left, three against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.

The field today, seeds 7 to 12

Record

How in

First round

Texas

4-1

At-large

Hosts 10 Texas Tech

BYU

5-0

Leads Big 12

Hosts 9 Ole Miss

Big 12

Baylor 2-0 · BYU 3-0

The Big 12 champion takes an automatic bid.

The Big 12 table

What is left

7 games, 3 against ranked teams

The Baylor schedule

Questions

Would Baylor make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?

No. Baylor is unranked and does not lead the Big 12.

Which ranked teams are left on the Baylor schedule?

Three: No. 8 BYU, No. 10 Texas Tech and No. 20 Houston.

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Will Baylor make the College Football Playoff?

Not if the season ended today: Baylor is unranked and does not lead the Big 12.

Baylor shares the Big 12 lead at 2-0, but a better-ranked leader takes the bid. Seven games are left, three against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.