College Football Playoff Traffic Report: Where every Power Four team stands entering Week 7

The road to the College Football Playoff is a high-stakes freeway, and the margin for error is razor-thin. Texas and Penn State , the preseason No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the AP Top 25, have already hit early detours, leaving their playoff hopes teetering. Every remaining game is a critical intersection -- some teams still have open lanes to make a statement, while others are stuck in traffic, fighting to stay in contention.

This third edition of the College Football Playoff Traffic Report offers an updated look at where each Power Four team stands on the road to the playoff, organized into tiers:

🚀 On cruise control

🟢 In the driver's seat

🟡 Bumper-to-bumper

🔴 Sitting on the shoulder

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