With chaos still reigning in the College Football Playoff race, Week 9 only added to the uncertainty for some. Elite teams continue to separate themselves from the pack, but even some top teams are running out of room for mistakes. Every loss matters and every slip-up looms larger entering a pivotal November stretch, potentially derailing title hopes for programs that entered 2025 with high expectations.

Indiana and Ohio State remain near locks for the playoff, cruising through Big Ten schedules that leave them in firm control. Texas A&M and Alabama are staking claims in the SEC, while Georgia , Ole Miss and Vanderbilt are jockeying to keep the pressure on -- none with a completely clear path. Texas continues to hang on by the slimmest of margins, surviving a late rally

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