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Sam Houston · Playoff picture
Will Sam Houston make the College Football Playoff?
Not if the season ended today: Sam Houston is unranked and does not lead the CUSA.
Liberty leads the CUSA at 3-0; Sam Houston is 0-3. Five games are left, none against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
Sam Houston · 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
3.1-8.9
From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season, updated Updated Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 11:56 AM 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, Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana. First out: Ole Miss, No. 12.
The full playoff pictureCUSA
Liberty 3-0 · Sam Houston 0-3
The best-ranked Group of Six champion takes one bid.
The Conference USA tableQuestions
Would Sam Houston make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
No. Sam Houston is unranked and does not lead the CUSA.
Which ranked teams are left on the Sam Houston schedule?
None, as the poll stands today.