It is very unlikely that the Big 12 will be able to sneak two teams into the College Football Playoff. There is also a chance that the Big 12 conference champion might not get a first-round bye. BYU survived a scare with Utah to remain unbeaten,

Can Clemson get back into the Playoff race? Will Utah's defense slow down Colorado's potent offense? Can Wisconsin make Oregon sweat?

BYU football is climbing the rankings. The undefeated Cougars are ranked No. 6 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, up three spots from their placement at No. 9 last week. BYU was ranked No. 7 in the latest iteration of the AP Poll and No. 8 in the Coaches Poll.