This season signifies a transformative moment in college football, where all teams can realistically aspire for a national title through the newly expanded 12-team playoff format.
The addition of a guaranteed spot for the highest-ranked Group of 5 conference champion ensures that more teams, previously overlooked, have a genuine opportunity to compete.
This weekly Bubble Watch will meticulously track which teams are on the fringes of making the Playoff, highlighting how one win or loss dramatically alters their prospects.
With the 12-team playoff, the days of postseason decisions being made solely in boardrooms or driven by computers are over; the field will be settled on the field.
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