Five former Nick Saban assistants lead teams into College Football Playoff, showing how his influence still defines modern college football.

Week 13 continued to shake up the NFL playoff race with a new leader atop the NFC. The Pats are leading the AFC after defeating the Giants Monday night. With the playoff race tightening fast and with just a few weeks left, every game is starting to feel like a must-win. Check out the NFL Playoff Picture if the playoffs were to start today:

There are 30 teams that can harbor legitimate hopes for the College Football Playoff after the first 12 weeks of the 2025 regular season. Thanks to numerous unsettled conference races, there are more teams than usual that can dream about the playoff.