South Florida’s 41-38 loss to Navy ends their College Football Playoff hopes, dropping their chance to 2-3%.

South Florida’s 41-38 loss to Navy on the road has derailed their College Football Playoff hopes, dropping their chances to 2-3%. The upset, fueled by Navy’s 338-yard rushing attack and backup QB Braxton Woodson’s 103-yard performance, eliminated USF from contention and left the Group of 5 playoff race wide open. James Madison now stands as the top remaining G5 candidate, with Tulane and North Texas also in the mix. The outcome has renewed calls for reforming the G5 auto-bid system, with critics citing weak non-conference schedules as a concern.