The College Football Playoff race is highly competitive with only ten teams securely in contention, and three bubble teams—Alabama, Miami, and Notre Dame—fighting for the final spots. Alabama, despite having the best wins including victories over Georgia and Vanderbilt, has two significant losses, including one to Florida State, which complicates their chances. Notre Dame, with a strong advanced metrics ranking and a notable win over USC, also remains in the mix. Miami, holding a head-to-head win over Notre Dame and a win against Florida State, has a compelling case. The selection committee's final decision will determine whether these teams secure at-large bids. Meanwhile, Duke, despite winning the ACC, is out of the playoff due to a weak resume after losing to James Madison, which also knocks Virginia out of contention. Only Notre Dame from the independents and the Pac-12's James Madison are still alive in the race. The eliminator process has narrowed the field from 12 to 10 teams, with some guaranteed spots and others eliminated after conference championship results. Notably, Alabama and Notre Dame are the last at-large teams on the bubble, with Alabama's resume being slightly more impressive but also more flawed due to losses.