The AP Top 25 / Analysis of Schedule Strength

Here's a look at the AP Top 25 -- see below -- and how many games each of these teams will play this season against the current ranked teams.

Bottom Line:  The University of Notre Dame has the most difficult path to the College Football Playoff -- and it's not even close...

1. Alabama:  1 game 
2. Clemson:  3 games 
3. Penn State:  3 games
4. Georgia:  2 games
5. Washington:  2 games
6. Texas Christian University:  3 games
7. Wisconsin:  1 game
8. Washington State:  3 games
9. Ohio State:  4 games
10. Auburn:  3 games
11. Miami:  2 games
12. Oklahoma:  4 games
13. University of Southern California:  3 games
14. Oklahoma State:  2 games
15. Virginia Tech:  2 games
16. NOTRE DAME:  7 GAMES
17. Michigan:  3 games
18. South Florida:  1 game
19. San Diego State:  1 game
20. North Carolina State:  2 games
21. Michigan State:  4 games
22. University of Central Florida:  2 games
23. Stanford University:  5 games
24. Texas Tech:  3 games
25. Naval Academy:  2 games