We assess how the committee would stack the top teams in the country after Week 3, plus a look at whose wins in September will earn them bonus points on Selection Day.
When the College Football Playoff selection committee compares teams on the giant flatscreen monitors in its meeting room, contenders are listed with their schedules. Weaker opponents are indicated with a bright red box highlighting the date of the game, while ranked and stronger opponents stand out with a bright green box.
A nonconference loss doesn't mean a team is doomed -- especially in this more forgiving 12-team field that rewards the five highest ranked conference champions. But a win? That could be the boost a contender needs to earn a spot in the field -- just like Texas got last year by beating Alabama in Tuscaloosa.Below we'll look at this year's biggest nonconference winners so far, and how it will impact Selection Day.
This was a nonconference game because it was scheduled in 2016, before Arizona joined the Big 12. While it doesn't count for the conference standings, it will help K-State separate from another contender for an at-large bid if they don't win the league. This was a neutral-site game, but in front of mostly LSU fans. It continues to help the Trojans' playoff résumé after LSU found a way to win at South Carolina on Saturday, but LSU keeps playing with fire. As long as the Tigers keep winning, USC will benefit from it.
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