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CFP rankings release: See how the new top 25 affected the bracket

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CFP rankings release: See how the new top 25 affected the bracket
  • ESPN

Dec 3, 2024, 07:12 PM ET

The College Football Playoff committee released its fifth set of rankings Tuesday, the final indicator before the 12-team playoff field is set Sunday.

The bracket is composed of the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven more at-large teams. The top four conference champions receive first-round byes, while the other eight schools will play games at the home sites of the better seeds.

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 SMU Mustangs

No. 4 seed Boise State Broncos


First-round matchups (on campus)

No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers at No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes
Winner plays:
No. 1 Oregon

No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils at No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions
Winner plays:
No. 4 Boise State

No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Winner plays:
No. 3 SMU

No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers at No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs
Winner plays:
No. 2 Texas

1. Oregon (12-0)
2. Texas (11-1)
3. Penn State (11-1)
4. Notre Dame (11-1)
5. Georgia (10-2)
6. Ohio State (10-2)
7. Tennessee (10-2)
8. SMU (11-1)
9. Indiana (11-1)
10. Boise State (11-1)
11. Alabama (9-3)
12. Miami (10-2)
13. Ole Miss (9-3)
14. South Carolina (9-3)
15. Arizona State (10-2)
16. Iowa State (10-2)
17. Clemson (9-3)
18. BYU (10-2)
19. Missouri (9-3)
20. UNLV (10-2)
21. Illinois (9-3)
22. Syracuse (9-3)
23. Colorado (9-3)
24. Army (10-1)
25. Memphis (10-2)

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