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Conference: SEC
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +490

1) Oklahoma Sooners

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Conference: SEC
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +235

2) Texas A&M Aggies

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Conference: Big Ten
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +540

3) Illinois Fighting Illini

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Conference: Big 12
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +490

4) Utah Utes

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Conference: Big Ten
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +470

5) USC Trojans

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Conference: Big 12
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +470

6) Arizona State Sun Devils

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Conference: Big Ten
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +680

7) Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Conference: Big 12
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +590

8) Baylor Bears

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Conference: ACC
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +420

9) SMU Mustangs

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Conference: Big 12
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +980

10) Iowa State Cyclones

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Conference: SEC
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +330

11) Florida Gators

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Conference: Big 12
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +430

12) Kansas State Wildcats

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Conference: ACC
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +1300

13) Florida State Seminoles

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Conference: ACC
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +710

14) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Conference: Big 12
Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: +730

15) TCU Horned Frogs

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16) Texas Tech Red Raiders

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