College Football Playoff: Duke-Virginia result changes CFP standings for ACC

The final College Football Playoff bracket is heavily dependent on the outcome of the ACC Championship. A Duke win would create a path for CFP chaos, while a Virginia victory would make for a less exciting Selection Sunday.

Heading into the ACC Championship, Duke had a less than 1% chance to make the postseason, per The Athletic. It appears that even a Duke win would not be enough for a five-loss Blue Devils team to crash the postseason party.

Virginia's path is much more clear with a 53% chance to make the College Football Playoff heading into the ACC title clash. A Virginia win likely puts the Cavaliers in the CFP bracket, but a loss opens up the door for James Madison to advance.

Here's how the ACC Championship impacts the College Football Playoff picture.

Can Duke make the College Football Playoff?

The data says that even an ACC championship would not be enough for Duke to make the College Football Playoff. A more likely scenario is James Madison punching their ticket to the College Football Playoff if Duke defeats Virginia.