ESPN believes there is reason for hope for a Nebraska appearance in the College Football Playoff this year…one can dream, right?
ESPN believes there is reason for hope for a Nebraska appearance in the College Football Playoff this year…one can dream, right?  
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Published On: Thu Sep 17 2026
Description: -ESPN’s AllState Playoff Predictor puts Nebraska currently having the 21 st best odds of making the playoff---nowhere to be seen isOregon (!), despite the Ducks being seen as a 67% chance of beating the Huskers in Eugene-Nebraska has an 18% chance at the playoffs, which of course means nothing on September 17 th ---but it’s relevancy and hope that theprogram craves. Texas has an 87% chance currently of making the playoff, followed by Notre Dame (80%); Miami (79%); Ohio State(74%); and Georgia (68%). The defending champs, Indiana, are just behind that pace at 63%Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy