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CFP Bubble Watch at midseason: The playoff field is wide open

Heather Dinich · ESPN

Published 20 Oct 2026, 11:25 pm·42 min ago·1 min read

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A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.

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