Will Wisconsin make the College Football Playoff?

Not if the season ended today: Wisconsin is unranked and does not lead the Big Ten.

Wisconsin shares the Big Ten lead at 2-0, but a better-ranked leader takes the bid. Seven games are left, three against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.

The field today, seeds 7 to 12

Record

How in

First round

Texas

4-1

At-large

Hosts 10 Texas Tech

BYU

5-0

Leads Big 12

Hosts 9 Ole Miss

Big Ten

Wisconsin 2-0 · Indiana 3-0

The Big Ten champion takes an automatic bid.

The Big Ten table

What is left

7 games, 3 against ranked teams

The Wisconsin schedule

Questions

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

No. Wisconsin is unranked and does not lead the Big Ten.

Which ranked teams are left on the Wisconsin schedule?

Three: No. 12 UCLA, No. 19 USC and No. 17 Iowa.

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Will Wisconsin make the College Football Playoff?

Not if the season ended today: Wisconsin is unranked and does not lead the Big Ten.

Wisconsin shares the Big Ten lead at 2-0, but a better-ranked leader takes the bid. Seven games are left, three against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.