Navy · Playoff picture

Will Navy make the College Football Playoff?

Not if the season ended today: Navy is unranked and does not lead the American.

UTSA leads the American at 4-0; Navy is 1-4. Five games are left, one against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.

Navy · playoff chances, the forecast

Make the 12-team playoff
<1%
First-round bye
<1%
Win its conference
<1%
Win the national title
<1%
Average regular-season record
4.3-7.7

From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season, updated Updated Mon, Oct 26, 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
7
UCLA
7-0
At-large
8
BYU
6-1
At-large
9
Kentucky
7-1
Leads SEC
10
Alabama
6-2
At-large
11
Texas
5-2
At-large
12
Boise State
6-1
Group of Six

Byes: Miami, Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana. First out: Ole Miss, No. 12.

The full playoff picture
American
UTSA 4-0 · Navy 1-4
The best-ranked Group of Six champion takes one bid.
The American table
What is left
5 games, 1 against ranked teams
The Navy schedule

Questions

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

No. Navy is unranked and does not lead the American.

Which ranked teams are left on the Navy schedule?

One: No. 5 Notre Dame.