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Here are the twelve teams (seeded 1-12) I believe that will be in this season’s College Football Playoff:
1.Oregon (13-0) Big Ten Champion
2.Georgia (11-2) SEC Champion
3.Arizona State (11-2) Big 12 Champion
4.Boise State (12-1) Mountain West Champion
5.Texas (11-2) SEC Runner-Up
6.Penn State (11-2) Big Ten Runner-Up
7.Notre Dame (11-1) Independents
8.Ohio State (10-2) Big Ten At-Large
9.Tennessee (10-2) SEC At-Large
10.Indiana (11-1) Big Ten At-Large
11.Alabama (9-3) SEC At-Large
12.Clemson (10-3) ACC Champion
Bracket based on my projections:
First Round (December 20-December 21)
Columbus
8.Ohio State
9.Tennessee
Austin
5.Texas
12.Clemson
State College
6.Penn State
11.Alabama
South Bend
7.Notre Dame
10.Indiana
Quarterfinals (December 31-January 1)
Rose Bowl (Pasadena)
1.Oregon
8.Ohio State/9.Tennessee
Sugar Bowl (New Orleans)
4.Boise State
5.Texas/12.Clemson
Fiesta Bowl (Glendale)
3.Arizona State
6.Penn State/11.Alabama
Peach Bowl (Atlanta)
2.Georgia
7.Notre Dame/10.Indiana
The semifinals will be played at the Capital One Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 9 and at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, TX on January 10. The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship will be wrap up the season on January 20 in Atlanta.
