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Washington State · Playoff picture
Will Washington State make the College Football Playoff?
Not if the season ended today: Washington State is unranked and does not lead the Pac-12.
Boise State leads the Pac-12 at 3-0; Washington State is 0-4. Four games are left, none against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
Washington State · 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
2.2-8.8
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
First round
Byes: Miami, Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana. First out: Ole Miss, No. 12.
The full playoff picturePac-12
Boise State 3-0 · Washington State 0-4
The best-ranked Group of Six champion takes one bid.
The Pac-12 tableQuestions
Would Washington State make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
No. Washington State is unranked and does not lead the Pac-12.
Which ranked teams are left on the Washington State schedule?
None, as the poll stands today.