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San José State · Playoff picture
Will San José State make the College Football Playoff?
Not if the season ended today: San José State is unranked and does not lead the Mountain West.
New Mexico leads the Mountain West at 3-0; San José State is 2-2. Five games are left, none against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
San José State · playoff chances, the forecast
Make the 12-team playoff
<1%
First-round bye
<1%
Win its conference
2%
Win the national title
<1%
Average regular-season record
6.2-6.9
From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season, updated Updated Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 2:25 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 pictureMountain West
New Mexico 3-0 · San José State 2-2
The best-ranked Group of Six champion takes one bid.
The Mountain West tableQuestions
Would San José State make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
No. San José State is unranked and does not lead the Mountain West.
Which ranked teams are left on the San José State schedule?
None, as the poll stands today.