College Football Playoff watch: Georgia cruises into top spot, but Clemson’s chances keep falling

An eventful Week 3 of college football that saw the top teams in the nation absolutely dominate their competition, the squads with the best shot at making the College Football Playoff didn’t chance much. Their chances, however, did, and defending champ Georgia jumped from the No. 3 spot last week to the top.

The top-4 teams with the best playoff chances, according to ESPN’s Playoff Predictor formula, have remained the same week after week since the preseason with varying orders. But this season so far, it’s always been Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson.

Ahead of Week 4, here’s a look at the top-10 teams with the best chances to make the College Football Playoff, along with their chances of advancing to the title game and winning it all, according to ESPN’s Playoff Predictor, as of Wednesday. The Playoff Predictor utilizes an algorithm that factors in the same considerations as the selection committee, such as strength of record, number of losses and conference championships (or independent status), along with the FPI.