My assessment / prediction:
- OSU is in. May get seeded 4th as a penalty for not making it to BIG 10 Champ and hence will play Bama in semis - as Clemson and Wash will / may surpass them in polls due to winning their Conf Champ games
- Should Clemson or Washington lose in their Conference Champ. - then I think PSU / Wisc winner is also in - with OSU.
- Should Clemson and Wash both lose - albeit very unlikely - then I think Michigan will also get in - along with OSU and PSU / Wisc winner
As I expect both Clemson and Wash (as well as Bama) to win next week, I see final standings as follows:
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Washington
4. Ohio State
5. PSU / Wisc winner
6. Michigan
Hence CFP will be:
Bama vs OSU
Clemson vs Wash.
- OSU is in. May get seeded 4th as a penalty for not making it to BIG 10 Champ and hence will play Bama in semis - as Clemson and Wash will / may surpass them in polls due to winning their Conf Champ games
- Should Clemson or Washington lose in their Conference Champ. - then I think PSU / Wisc winner is also in - with OSU.
- Should Clemson and Wash both lose - albeit very unlikely - then I think Michigan will also get in - along with OSU and PSU / Wisc winner
As I expect both Clemson and Wash (as well as Bama) to win next week, I see final standings as follows:
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Washington
4. Ohio State
5. PSU / Wisc winner
6. Michigan
Hence CFP will be:
Bama vs OSU
Clemson vs Wash.