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

After three weeks of the season, we've seen some College Football Playoff contenders live up to expectations and others fall off the map… for now.

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.

The LSU Tigers notched a win over the rival Florida Gators. While the Gators have lost their last two games, the Tigers have started their SEC slate with a win. They still have three road conference games against ranked opponents this season, but they already have wins over Clemson and Florida.

Elsewhere in the SEC, the Georgia Bulldogs started their conference schedule with a trip to the Tennessee Volunteers. While both teams eventually made the 12-team CFP field in 2024, winning the rivalry still matters. In a game that had 998 total yards and 85 points, Georgia got out on top.

In one of three ranked matchups in Week 3, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Texas A&M Aggies delivered another high-scoring game. A&M receiver Mario Craver had over 200 receiving yards and running back Le'Veon Moss had three scores on the ground. Marcel Reed won it on a fourth-and-goal TD pass. For the Aggies, it's a signature win early in the season even as the Irish are now 0-2 a season after reaching the CFP national title game.

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

Andrea Adelson: 1. Ohio State 2. Miami 3. LSU 4. Georgia 5. Penn State 6. Florida State 7. Texas A&M 8. Oregon 9. Oklahoma 10. Illinois 11. Iowa State 12. Tulane

Kyle Bonagura: 1. Ohio State 2. Oregon 3. Georgia 4. Penn State 5. LSU 6. Miami 7. Florida State 8. Illinois 9.