Got bored at work and decided to run some hypotheticals. Below you'll find all the realistic Playoff Contenders (I'm not including BYU, Boise State, or Indiana) and their remaining schedules. Teams in green indicate crossovers with other contenders. I know, I know, I know, P5 bias and the Cartel and blah blah blah. However long of a shot it is, I want to hear some scenarios in which UC might sneak in. For me, the most realistic possibility is as follows:
ACC Scenarios
Clemson undefeated/Playoff
ND Loses to Clemson Twice (Champ)
ND Beats UNC
UNC Beats Miami
Ideally, ND Loses Another
SEC Scenarios
Bama undefeated/Playoff
Winner of UGA/FLA game loses to Bama in Champ
A&M loses again
B12 Scenarios
Oklahoma State Loses to Kstate
Oklahoma State misses B12 championship
B10 Scenarios
OSU Undefeated/Playoff
Michigan Beats Wisconsin
Wisconsin loses to OSU In B10 Champ
Penn State beats Michigan
Covid cancellatins make B10 teams have only 6 or 7 games
Pac 12
Every Oregon game ends after midnight
No one remembers Oregon is playing
Only seven games??
That would put Clemson, Bama, and OSU in the playoff. Every other contender would have 2 losses, with the exception of Oklahoma State and Oregon. But those are wild cards because the B12 and Pac12 both suck.