We’ve officially crossed the threshold after Week 6: There are now more teams eliminated from the College Football Playoff race than there are still alive to make the postseason tournament. It was a particularly tough weekend in the ACC and Big 12, which saw a combined six teams falter from the chase. The Group of 6 bid can generously be described as limited with just a dozen programs really able to claim they have a shot at it as we cross the midway mark of the season.
With all that in mind, it’s time to examine just what the impact of all those results from the past weekend will have by entering The Eliminator—where we’re cutting teams and seeing which ones still have (an often mathematical) chance to play for the national title. Here’s where the field stands after Week 6.