Updating College Football Playoff and bowl game projections as rivalry week brought the regular season to a close

In the marquee matchup of the night, No. 16 Texas finally put all the pieces together and upset bitter rival and No. 3 Texas A&M in a result that knocked the Aggies out of the SEC title game. The Longhorns kept alive their own College Football Playoff hopes, but they'll need some help to get in the field.

AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning found a hole, found space, found the end zone. And with the dagger touchdown, Texas found itself back in the College Football Playoff conversation, even if everyone outside the southeastern United States doesn’t want to hear it.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said his team deserves to be in the College Football Playoff after upsetting Texas A&M on Friday night.

Texas A&M lost to Texas on Friday night. Going into the big Saturday of rivalry games, what do the final College Football Playoff rankings look like?

Can No. 16 Texas football sneak into the College Football Playoff after its upset win over No. 3 Texas A&M in Week 14? Here's what to know.

The fun begins in Ann Arbor when No. 1 Ohio State faces arch-rival No. 15 Michigan in one of the best rivalries in sports. The reigning national champions are in a prime position to reach the Big Ten title game and set up a showdown against Indiana next weekend. However, Michigan could throw a wrench into the CFP race with a win over the Buckeyes.

The LSU Tigers face the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners, led by quarterback John Mateer, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla.