Knoxville News Sentinel columnist John Adams has released his ranking of SEC and Big Ten teams vying for a spot in the College Football Playoff, ordering 18 candidates from top to bottom.
The analysis, published on October 29, 2026, evaluates each program's resume, strength of schedule, and playoff prospects as the postseason approaches.
Adams' rankings aim to provide clarity on which conference contenders have the strongest case for the four-team playoff field.
