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Group of Six teams vie for College Football Playoff spot

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Group of Six teams vie for College Football Playoff spot
Summary

The College Football Playoff race includes champions from the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, and Sun Belt conferences. Programs under consideration for the playoff include Navy from the American Conference, Liberty from Conference USA, Western Michigan in the MAC, UNLV from the Mountain West, San Diego State in the Pac-12, and James Madison from the Sun Belt. Each team faces unique challenges and opportunities as they aim to secure a playoff spot. The selection process for the playoff includes automatic births for top conference champions, complicating the for Group of Six teams looking to qualify.

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  • •Navy is favored to compete in the American Conference.
  • •Liberty hopes for a strong showing in Conference USA.
  • •Western Michigan aims to repeat its success in the MAC.
  • •UNLV looks to secure a third consecutive Mountain West title.
  • •James Madison seeks to repeat its playoff appearance from last season.
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  • 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Which Group of Six Team Has the Best Shot at the College Football Playoff?
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Which conference champion out of the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, and Sun Belt has the best shot at making the College Football Playoff?

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