Friday's results reshaped the College Football Playoff (CFP) picture as Rivalry Week wrapped up. Several teams moved closer to a playoff berth, tightening the race for one of the four spots in the final CFP rankings. The outcomes sparked new questions about which programs will earn a spot in December's top four and how the selection committee will weigh marquee wins and late-season performances. Notably, Texas A&M could lose the bye that previously helped cushion its postseason path, depending on how remaining conference games unfold and how tiebreakers are applied. As the CFP selection window approaches, here’s what the latest Friday results mean for the playoff chase—highlighting the teams that gained momentum, those whose margins for error narrowed, and how Rivalry Week reshaped the path to the postseason.