College Football Playoff predictions: Who's most likely to make the field - ESPN

In 2024, Oregon survived a stressful, narrow early win over Boise State before going undefeated in the regular season and winning the Big Ten while the Broncos also reached the College Football Playoff.

How will this season'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.

Does Week 1's 34-27 win for the Ducks mean a similar trajectory? We'll see. Ducks QB Dante Moore threw for 378 yards while receiver Dakorien Moore had the game-winning TD.

Among those teams looking to get back to the CFP, Oregon had the toughest ordeal. Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana and Miami, all playoff teams in 2025, won by a combined score of 216-28.

Texas and Notre Dame, both outside the top 12 last season, also started strong. Arch Manning threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns in the Longhorns' 59-7 win over Texas State.

Here are our experts' top 12 College Football Playoff picks:

Andrea Adelson: 1. Notre Dame, 2. Ohio State, 3. LSU, 4. Miami, 5. Georgia, 6. Indiana, 7. Texas, 8. Alabama, 9. Oregon, 10. USC, 11. BYU, 12. Boise State

Kyle Bonagura: 1. Ohio State, 2. Notre Dame, 3. Texas, 4. Indiana, 5. Georgia, 6. LSU, 7. Miami, 8. Texas Tech, 9. Alabama, 10. Oregon, 11. BYU, 12. Boise State

Bill Connelly: 1. LSU, 2. Notre Dame, 3. Ohio State, 4. Oregon, 5. Georgia, 6. Miami, 7. Texas, 8. Ole Miss, 9. Indiana, 10. Texas Tech, 11. Pittsburgh, 12. UMass

David Hale: 1. Notre Dame, 2. LSU, 3. Ohio State, 4. Texas, 5. Miami, 6. Georgia, 7. Indiana, 8. Texas A&M, 9. Ole Miss, 10. Oregon, 11. BYU, 12. Boise State

Eli Lederman: 1. Ohio State, 2. Notre Dame, 3. Miami, 4. Georgia, 5.