College Football Playoff predictions Week 4 - Who's most likely to make the playoff field - ESPN

In Week 4 of the college football season, the matchups provided the first big glimpse of the premier teams in their new conferences. The USC Trojans began Big Ten play on the road against the Michigan Wolverines while the Oklahoma Sooners began their inaugural season in the SEC with a visit from the Tennessee Volunteers. Those teams figured to factor into the College Football Playoff race.

How will Saturday's top games affect the College Football Playoff chase? What are the current odds for the top four? The Allstate Playoff Predictor has the answers. Check back every week as the odds are updated following that week's games.

The Wolverines, having lost earlier in the season to the Texas Longhorns, needed a big win to stay in the AP Top 25. They got just that in a tight, hard-hitting, 27-24, win over the Trojans. Like it did a year ago, Michigan relied on its rushing game. QB Alex Orji attempted just 12 passes for 32 yards, the fewest passing yards the Wolverines have had in game since 1987. However, the Wolverines piled up 290 yards and had scoring runs of 53 and 41 yards and another long run set up the game-winning touchdown.

The Vols came into the game as one of the most explosive teams in the country, averaging more than 63 points per game. They didn't quite pile up those numbers against OU, winning 25-15. It was Tennessee's defense that really shined in Norman. Tennessee's defense held Oklahoma to 222 total yards and forced three turnovers. Tennessee held OU to 36 yards rushing, its lowest total since 2012.

Elsewhere, the No. 7 Missouri Tigers survived an overtime scare from the Vanderbilt Commodores while No. 1 Texas, the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels all cruised against overmatched opponents.