In the currently ranked Top 10 Playoff teams, some teams are on a glide path through the end of the regular season. Based on a key stat comparison, the Alabama Crimson Tide is not one of them.
Using Brian Fremeau's opponent-adjusted Offensive Efficiency Rankings (oOFEI), eight of the Playoff Selection Committee's top 10 teams have offenses ranked in the top 14 among all FBS teams. Georgia, Oregon, Indiana, and Ohio State are No. 1 through No. 4. Ole Miss is No.8, Alabama is No. 9, Texas A&M is No. 11, and Notre Dame is No. 14.