Florida vs Texas CFP Impact & Playoff Odds

Week 7 pregame analysis for Florida at Texas. 2026-10-17 16:00 UTC. National Impact rank: #10. Texas -9.5.

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Florida playoff paths

PathCurrentWith winWith loss
CFP3.0%12.6%1.6%
At-large3.0%12.6%2.1%
Automatic bid0.0%0.5%0.0%
Conference title game0.1%1.9%0.0%

Texas playoff paths

PathCurrentWith winWith loss
CFP83.7%87.8%60.3%
At-large68.0%69.5%51.3%
Automatic bid15.7%16.4%7.1%
Conference title game33.9%35.7%13.8%

Biggest non-participant CFP swings

  1. Kentucky: 2.7% outcome swing; Florida wins
  2. Houston: 1.8% outcome swing; Florida wins
  3. Oregon: 1.8% outcome swing; Florida wins
  4. LSU: 1.4% outcome swing; Texas wins
  5. Ohio State: 1.4% outcome swing; Florida wins

Impacts if Florida wins

  1. Kentucky: 2.5% change; Florida wins
  2. Oregon: 1.5% change; Florida wins
  3. LSU: -1.4% change; Texas wins
  4. Ohio State: 1.4% change; Florida wins
  5. James Madison: 1.1% change; Florida wins

Impacts if Texas wins

  1. Houston: -0.8% change; Florida wins
  2. Oklahoma: 0.3% change; Texas wins
  3. Oregon: -0.3% change; Florida wins
  4. Alabama: -0.2% change; Florida wins
  5. Kentucky: -0.2% change; Florida wins

Biggest modeled CFP impacts

This table compares each team’s current CFP probability with the two possible game outcomes. It is a pregame model view, not an official ranking or sportsbook market.

TeamConferenceCurrentFlorida winsTexas winsSwingBetter outcome
TexasSEC83.7%60.3%87.8%27.5%Texas wins
FloridaSEC3.0%12.6%1.6%11.0%Florida wins
KentuckySEC13.9%16.4%13.7%2.7%Florida wins
HoustonBig 1242.0%43.0%41.2%1.8%Florida wins
OregonBig Ten17.9%19.4%17.6%1.8%Florida wins
LSUSEC18.1%16.7%18.1%1.4%Texas wins
Ohio StateBig Ten78.7%80.1%78.7%1.4%Florida wins
TennesseeSEC14.7%13.6%14.9%1.3%Texas wins
UtahBig 1259.3%60.4%59.1%1.3%Florida wins
OklahomaSEC14.5%13.6%14.8%1.2%Texas wins
James MadisonSun Belt9.9%11.0%9.9%1.1%Florida wins
IowaBig Ten18.4%19.4%18.4%1.0%Florida wins
Wake ForestACC14.7%15.7%14.7%1.0%Florida wins
BYUBig 1236.5%37.4%36.5%0.9%Florida wins
GeorgiaSEC96.4%97.2%96.3%0.9%Florida wins
IndianaBig Ten87.5%88.4%87.5%0.9%Florida wins
MemphisAmerican Athletic3.9%4.7%3.8%0.9%Florida wins
USCBig Ten18.7%19.4%18.5%0.9%Florida wins
Boise StatePac-1269.5%68.8%69.6%0.8%Texas wins
UCLABig Ten25.8%26.4%25.6%0.8%Florida wins