CFP rankings release: See how the new top 25 affected the bracket
The College Football Playoff committee released its second set of rankings Tuesday and again Oregon was on top.
The committee will release its rankings each Tuesday through the end of the season. The final set of rankings will be released on Dec. 8, and those rankings will determine the final 12-team bracket.
Below you’ll find the latest projected bracket with byes and first-round matchups as well as the latest top 25.
12-team bracket
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About the 12-team College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams this season. Learn how it will play out, from the first round through the national championship game on Jan. 20, 2025.
First-round byes
Note: Seeding is based on the CFP top 25.
No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks
No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns
No. 3 seed BYU Cougars
No. 4 seed Miami Hurricanes
First-round matchups (on campus)
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers
Winner plays: No. 1 Oregon
No. 12 Boise State Broncos at No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes
Winner plays: No. 4 Miami
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions
Winner plays: No. 3 BYU
No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers
Winner plays: No. 2 Texas
Top 25
1. Oregon Ducks (10-0)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1)
3. Texas Longhorns 8-1
4. Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1)
5. Indiana Hoosiers (10-0)
6. BYU Cougars (9-0)
7. Tennessee Volunteers (8-1)
8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-1)
9. Miami Hurricanes (9-1)
10. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2)
11. Ole Miss Rebels (8-2)
12. Georgia Bulldogs (7-2)
13. Boise State Broncos (8-1)
14. SMU Mustangs (8-1)
15. Texas A&M Aggies (7-2)
16. Kansas State Wildcats (7-2)
17. Colorado Buffaloes (7-2)
18. Washington State Cougars (8-1)
19. Louisville Cardinals (6-3)
20. Clemson Tigers (7-2)
21. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3)
22. LSU Tigers (6-3)
23. Missouri Tigers (7-2)
24. Army Black Knights (9-0)
25. Tulane Green Wave (8-2)
