5 Teams who can still make College Football Playoff after Week 12 Rankings

No. 6 Washington Huskies (9-1)

Out of all the undefeated teams to lose this week, Washington’s was probably the worst. Along with that, that loss will hurt them more than the losses that Clemson and Michigan took. They are now second in the Pac 12 North right behind their rivals Washington State. The Cougars are undefeated in Pac 12 play and now control how the Pac 12 will play out going into the Pac 12 championship game.

Washington has some work to do if it is going to get back into the College Football Playoff picture, but it is possible. A game at home against Arizona State this week should be a win for the Huskies. After that they will have to prepare for the Apple Cup. If Washington and Washington State both win this week, the Apple Cup will determine which team in the Pac 12 North will go to the Pac 12 Championship game. That is Washington’s ticket back into the CFP. If they can get to that game and win the Pac 12 there chances of making back in will increase tremendously.

With Michigan and Ohio State still waiting to play each other, one will have to lose again. That will all but eliminate that team. Between Clemson and Louisville, only one will go to the ACC Championship game and it seems that that team will most likely be the one in the playoff.

Washington’s loss really made the road to the playoff hard. They will have a tough time getting back on track since a lot of things that need to go right for Washington will be out of their own hands. Washington fell down to No. 6 in the CFP rankings. They will need help, but the light is still on at the end of the tunnel for the Huskies.