Entering the 10th season of the College Football Playoff, 14 teams have made the Final Four. Although three newcomers have gotten to the playoff the past two years (Michigan, TCU, Cincinnati), there is still a repetitive feeling concerning the top four teams that meet up in the semifinals.
As usual, go ahead and pencil in the SEC and the Big Ten winner for two of the four slots, and because playoff expansion is a year away, there isn’t much room for error for those vying for the other two positions.
But surprises do happen. Here are six teams that could break through and secure their first College Football Playoff appearance.