Here are the teams that have already clinched a spot in the College...

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Here are the teams that have already clinched a spot in the College Football Playoffs, or that are in the conversation to be included.

Teams that have clinched a spot:

Oregon

Ohio State

Texas

Penn State

Notre Dame

Georgia

Tennessee

Indiana

Situations for teams that haven’t clinched a spot yet:

Miami: Their fate is in the hands of the College Football Playoff Committee.

Southern Methodist: Best chance is to beat Clemson in the ACC Championship game. Even with a loss, they can still get in.

Boise State: Must defeat UNLV in the Mountain West Championship game to get in.

Clemson: Must defeat Southern Methodist in the Atlantic Coast Championship game to get in.

Alabama: Clemson must lose to Southern Methodist to have a chance to get in. Their fate is in the hands of the ACC Championship game and the College Football Playoff Committee.

South Carolina: Their fate is in the hands of the College Football Playoff Committee.

Arizona State: Must defeat Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship game.

Tulane: Must beat Army in the American Athletic Championship game to have any shot, but their chances with a win will still be 11% of making the CFP.

Iowa State: Must defeat Arizona State in the Big 12 Championship game.

UNLV: Must defeat Boise State in the Mountain West Championship game. Even then, they are not guaranteed a spot in the CFP.

Teams that were in the conversation but are now eliminated:

Ole Miss

Brigham Young

Texas A&M

Missouri

Illinois

Kansas State

Colorado

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