Ohio State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Georgia, Texas, Indiana, and Miami enter 2026 as the consensus top contenders to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals, per composite preseason rankings and expert projections. Ohio State leads most polls behind returning offensive standouts and a favorable Big Ten schedule, while Oregon, Notre Dame, and Georgia benefit from elite defensive depth and proven coaching stability. Indiana carries momentum from its 2025 title run, and Miami and Texas project as strong conference title threats with high-end quarterback play. The expanded 12-team format rewards consistent regular-season performance and conference championships, with early-season results and injury management poised to shift implied probabilities quickly among this group.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedOklahoma
51%
Penn St.
51%
Georgia
50%
Arizona St.
50%
North Carolina St.
50%
Texas A&M
50%
Indiana
50%
Alabama
49%
Ohio St.
47%
Oregon
37%
Notre Dame
35%
Miami (FL)
25%
Texas Tech
16%
Ole Miss
11%
LSU
10%
BYU
8%
Florida
8%
Baylor
7%
Clemson
7%
Michigan
7%
Tennessee
7%
Missouri
6%
SMU
6%
Auburn
6%
Houston
6%
South Carolina
6%
Arizona
5%
Iowa
5%
Louisville
5%
Utah
5%
James Madison
4%
Vanderbilt
4%
Georgia Tech
4%
Illinois
4%
TCU
4%
Virginia
4%
Washington
4%
Miami (OH)
3%
Arkansas
3%
California
3%
Florida St.
3%
Kansas St.
3%
Oklahoma St.
3%
Pittsburgh
3%
Tulane
3%
North Texas
3%
Virginia Tech
3%
Kentucky
3%
Texas
51%
USC
53%
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Oklahoma
51%
Penn St.
51%
Georgia
50%
Arizona St.
50%
North Carolina St.
50%
Texas A&M
50%
Indiana
50%
Alabama
49%
Ohio St.
47%
Oregon
37%
Notre Dame
35%
Miami (FL)
25%
Texas Tech
16%
Ole Miss
11%
LSU
10%
BYU
8%
Florida
8%
Baylor
7%
Clemson
7%
Michigan
7%
Tennessee
7%
Missouri
6%
SMU
6%
Auburn
6%
Houston
6%
South Carolina
6%
Arizona
5%
Iowa
5%
Louisville
5%
Utah
5%
James Madison
4%
Vanderbilt
4%
Georgia Tech
4%
Illinois
4%
TCU
4%
Virginia
4%
Washington
4%
Miami (OH)
3%
Arkansas
3%
California
3%
Florida St.
3%
Kansas St.
3%
Oklahoma St.
3%
Pittsburgh
3%
Tulane
3%
North Texas
3%
Virginia Tech
3%
Kentucky
3%
Texas
51%
USC
53%
The "semifinal round" refers to the round of the 12-team College Football Playoff for the 2026 season in which four teams remain (the winners of the four quarterfinal games). A team counts as reaching the semifinals if it is scheduled to play in a semifinal game by winning its quarterfinal game.
If the College Football Playoff for the 2026 season is canceled or the semifinal round is not played by January 28, 2027 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from the College Football Playoff (https://collegefootballplayoff.com); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 5, 2026, 12:23 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...The "semifinal round" refers to the round of the 12-team College Football Playoff for the 2026 season in which four teams remain (the winners of the four quarterfinal games). A team counts as reaching the semifinals if it is scheduled to play in a semifinal game by winning its quarterfinal game.
If the College Football Playoff for the 2026 season is canceled or the semifinal round is not played by January 28, 2027 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from the College Football Playoff (https://collegefootballplayoff.com); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Ohio State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Georgia, Texas, Indiana, and Miami enter 2026 as the consensus top contenders to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals, per composite preseason rankings and expert projections. Ohio State leads most polls behind returning offensive standouts and a favorable Big Ten schedule, while Oregon, Notre Dame, and Georgia benefit from elite defensive depth and proven coaching stability. Indiana carries momentum from its 2025 title run, and Miami and Texas project as strong conference title threats with high-end quarterback play. The expanded 12-team format rewards consistent regular-season performance and conference championships, with early-season results and injury management poised to shift implied probabilities quickly among this group.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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