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College Football Playoff Rankings: First Bracket Revealed

The first College Football Playoff Rankings have been revealed. Which teams are in the top 12? View the committee’s first rankings below.

College Football Playoff Rankings: First Bracket

RANK SCHOOL RECORD
1 Oregon 9-0
2 Ohio State 7-1
3 Georgia 7-1
4 Miami 9-0
5 Texas 7-1
6 Penn State 7-1
7 Tennessee 7-1
8 Indiana 9-0
9 BYU 8-0
10 Notre Dame 7-1
11 Alabama 6-2
12 Boise State 7-1

No surprise at the top, as undefeated Oregon sits at the top of the rankings.

Behind the Ducks are the Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, and Texas Longhorns.

Remember: the first four seeds must be conference champions. Therefore, Oregon (Big Ten), Georgia (SEC), Miami (ACC), and BYU (Big 12) would be the top four seeds and receive first-round byes.

First Round:

  • No. 12 Boise State vs. No. 5 Ohio State
  • No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 6 Texas
  • No. 10 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State
  • No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 Tennessee

Quarterfinals:

  • No. 4 BYU vs. (No. 12 Boise State vs. No. 5 Ohio State)
  • No. 3 Miami vs. (No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 6 Texas)
  • No. 2 Georgia vs. (No. 10 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State)
  • No. 1 Oregon vs. (No. 9 Indiana vs. No. 8 Tennessee)

College Football Playoff Rankings: Top 25

RANK SCHOOL RECORD
1 Oregon 9-0
2 Ohio State 7-1
3 Georgia 7-1
4 Miami 9-0
5 Texas 7-1
6 Penn State 7-1
7 Tennessee 7-1
8 Indiana 9-0
9 BYU 8-0
10 Notre Dame 7-1
11 Alabama 6-2
12 Boise State 7-1
13 SMU 8-1
14 Texas A&M 7-2
15 LSU 6-2
16 Ole Miss 7-2
17 Iowa State 7-1
18 Pittsburgh 7-1
19 Kansas State 7-2
20 Colorado 6-2
21 Washington State 7-1
22 Louisville 6-3
23 Clemson 6-2
24 Missouri 6-2
25 Army 8-0

Via NCAA.com

The first four teams out of the College Football Playoff: No. 13 SMU, No. 14 Texas A&M, No. 15 LSU, and No. 16 Ole Miss.

LSU can move into the top 12 this weekend with a win over No. 11 Alabama. Ole Miss can also improve its resume with a win over Georgia on Saturday afternoon.

Four more rankings will be revealed before the official selection show on Dec. 8.

Date Event Time (ET)/Channel
11/12/2024 College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings 8:30 p.m./ESPN
11/19/2024 College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings 7 p.m./ESPN
11/26/2024 College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings 8 p.m./ESPN
12/3/2024 College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings 7 p.m./ESPN
12/8/2024 College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings — Selection Day 12 p.m./ESPN
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