Ohio vs Sacramento State CFP Impact & Playoff Odds

Week 7 pregame analysis for Ohio at Sacramento State. 2026-10-18 02:00 UTC. National Impact rank: #60. Ohio -14.5.

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Ohio playoff paths

PathCurrentWith winWith loss
CFP0.0%0.0%0.0%
At-large0.0%0.0%0.0%
Automatic bid0.0%0.0%0.0%
Conference title game49.0%50.5%28.3%

Sacramento State playoff paths

PathCurrentWith winWith loss
CFP0.0%0.0%0.0%
At-large0.0%0.0%0.0%
Automatic bid0.0%0.0%0.0%
Conference title game0.0%0.0%0.0%

Biggest non-participant CFP swings

  1. Nebraska: 2.4% outcome swing; Ohio wins
  2. BYU: 0.3% outcome swing; Sacramento State wins
  3. Houston: 0.3% outcome swing; Sacramento State wins
  4. Kentucky: 0.3% outcome swing; Sacramento State wins
  5. New Mexico: 0.3% outcome swing; Sacramento State wins

Impacts if Ohio wins

  1. BYU: -0.1% change; Sacramento State wins
  2. Georgia: 0.1% change; Either outcome
  3. Nebraska: 0.1% change; Ohio wins
  4. Ohio State: 0.1% change; Either outcome
  5. Texas: -0.1% change; Sacramento State wins

Impacts if Sacramento State wins

  1. Nebraska: -2.3% change; Ohio wins
  2. Houston: 0.3% change; Sacramento State wins
  3. Kentucky: 0.3% change; Sacramento State wins
  4. New Mexico: 0.3% change; Sacramento State wins
  5. Oregon: 0.3% change; Sacramento State 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.

TeamConferenceCurrentOhio winsSacramento State winsSwingBetter outcome
NebraskaBig Ten18.5%18.6%16.2%2.4%Ohio wins
BYUBig 1236.5%36.4%36.7%0.3%Sacramento State wins
HoustonBig 1242.0%42.0%42.3%0.3%Sacramento State wins
KentuckySEC13.9%13.9%14.2%0.3%Sacramento State wins
New MexicoMountain West3.8%3.8%4.1%0.3%Sacramento State wins
OregonBig Ten17.9%17.9%18.2%0.3%Sacramento State wins
AlabamaSEC77.1%77.1%77.3%0.2%Sacramento State wins
Boise StatePac-1269.5%69.5%69.3%0.2%Ohio wins
IndianaBig Ten87.5%87.5%87.3%0.2%Ohio wins
IowaBig Ten18.4%18.4%18.2%0.2%Ohio wins
MemphisAmerican Athletic3.9%3.9%4.1%0.2%Sacramento State wins
TennesseeSEC14.7%14.7%14.9%0.2%Sacramento State wins
USCBig Ten18.7%18.7%18.9%0.2%Sacramento State wins
UtahBig 1259.3%59.3%59.5%0.2%Sacramento State wins
ArizonaBig 125.7%5.7%5.8%0.1%Sacramento State wins
AuburnSEC0.6%0.6%0.5%0.1%Ohio wins
BaylorBig 126.4%6.4%6.5%0.1%Sacramento State wins
Fresno StatePac-120.4%0.4%0.3%0.1%Ohio wins
Georgia StateSun Belt0.0%0.0%0.1%0.1%Sacramento State wins
James MadisonSun Belt9.9%9.9%9.8%0.1%Ohio wins