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Stanford's Conrad Ukropina kicks a 45-yard field goal as time expires to give Stanford a 38-36 win over Notre Dame last Saturday. (AP Photo) The College Football Playoff participants seem set — barring Saturday upsets. But if Florida beats Alabama, or North Carolina upsets Clemson, what happens? Who’s next in line? Fourth-ranked Iowa plays fifth-ranked Michigan State in a Big Ten title game that serves as a virtual national quarterfinal. So who’s next on the food chain should there be an upset in the SEC or ACC title games? Ohio State is ranked sixth this week and Stanford seventh.