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No. 18 USC has a four-step path to potentially make the College Football Playoff.

No. 9 Notre Dame faces a crucial game against Pittsburgh that could secure a playoff berth.

The matchup between No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 4 Alabama is a likely elimination game for the Sooners.

For No. 18 Southern California, making the College Football Playoff could be as easy as one, two, three, four.

Step one: Win on Saturday against Iowa. Step two: Pull off an upset of No. 6 Oregon in Autzen Stadium the following week. Step three: Beat UCLA to end the regular season. Step four: Pray that No. 17 Michigan beats No. 1 Ohio State.

This would likely leave the Trojans ahead of the Buckeyes and Wolverines in the Big Ten standings by virtue of a higher conference opponent winning

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