The Big Ten and SEC have a hold on the top of the AP Top 25. The top six teams in Sunday's poll play in the two power conferences. That was a result of the Miami Hurricanes' loss to the Louisville Cardinals on Friday and consequent tumble from No. 2.

The playoff bid reserved for the top team outside the power conferences is likely to be claimed by the American.

Cignetti has Indiana in the playoff conversation again, as they are ranked No. 3 heading into the weekend. Pollack included the Hoosiers at No. 2 in his updated CFP Rankings on " See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack ." My CFP 12 if it started TODAY Discussing now LIVE. Link below. Tell me what I missed! pic.twitter.com/0M5w4F87nP

Using those filters, only three members of the future Pac-12 have a chance: San Diego State (5-1), Boise State (5-2) and Fresno State (5-2). Because they play each other, the losses will mount. But one of them must finish as a 12-1 or 11-2 champion of the Mountain West.

At this point, four teams are either 7-0 or 6-1: BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and Texas Tech. The number of instances in which those four play each other down the stretch is smaller than you might expect, which limits the onset of eat-your-own syndrome.

The ESPN expert believes that this Saturday's meeting between the Vols and the Tide will have some massive CFP implications.

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