Midway through the 2016 college football season, several teams have unexpectedly climbed the rankings and joined the periphery of the College Football Playoff picture.
However, not all of them are here to stay.
Using Odds Shark's Oct. 18 championship futures update as a guide, we'll identify five programs listed with top-12 odds that won't reach the season-ending four-team tournament.
While the futures odds were an unbiased way to choose the biggest contenders, the list is organized by AP Top 25 ranking.