Michigan has better playoff chance than Texas, based on better record.

Michigan beating Ohio State would become unsettling news for Alabama.

One of Texas' problems: Scheduling Ohio State.

How much is a win against an undefeated team worth?

That’s what Michigan and Texas must be asking after clocking in at Nos. 15 and 16 in the newest College Football Playoff rankings .

To have realistic hope of an at-large bid, a team needs to be tucked inside the top 10 of the final rankings .

I’ve got bad news for No. 12 Miami, No. 13 Utah and No. 14 Vanderbilt: A rivalry week win won't be enough for those teams. They'll also need help from teams ahead of them losing, to climb inside the top 10. Vanderbilt beating Tennessee wouldn't provide the necessary catapult to spring it inside the top

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