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South Florida · Playoff picture
Will South Florida make the College Football Playoff?
Not if the season ended today: South Florida is unranked and does not lead the American.
UTSA leads the American at 3-0; South Florida is 1-2. Five games are left, none against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
South Florida · playoff chances, the forecast
Make the 12-team playoff
1%
First-round bye
<1%
Win its conference
3%
Win the national title
<1%
Average regular-season record
7.9-4.1
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 pictureAmerican
UTSA 3-0 · South Florida 1-2
The best-ranked Group of Six champion takes one bid.
The American tableQuestions
Would South Florida make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
No. South Florida is unranked and does not lead the American.
Which ranked teams are left on the South Florida schedule?
None, as the poll stands today.