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College Football Playoff

projected field · if the season ended today · from the committee's ranking of Tue, Nov 3 · next ranking Tue, Nov 10

Dream Final

the title game · Mon, Jan 25
Dream Final
1Miami (FL)CFP 18–0
vs
2GeorgiaCFP 27–1
Mon, Jan 25 · 7:30 PM · ABC/ESPN · Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Why it's the dream#1 vs #2, the best team left on each side of the bracket. 30 of the 36 possible finals max out the Meter at 100. Before the cap, this one adds up highest: 149.Gotta See It Meter™ · adds up to 149 · we ran out of Meter
100Maximum
Thunderdome
Ambien Final
12Boise StateCFP 257–1
vs
10Ole MissCFP 106–2
Mon, Jan 25 · 7:30 PM · ABC/ESPN · Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Why it's the AmbienBoise State (#25) is the lowest-rated team left, and the Meter rewards two good teams over one great one. Still Thunderdome.Gotta See It Meter™ · adds up to 62
62Thunderdome
36 possible finals30 Maximum Thunderdome6 Thunderdome

The Bracket

projected · seeds and matchups move with every ranking
First round · Dec 18–19
First round · at UCLA
9BYUCFP 9
at
8UCLACFP 8
Dec 18–19 · on campus · window set Dec 6
Maximum
Thunderdome
First round · at Alabama
12Boise StateCFP 25
at
5AlabamaCFP 5
Dec 18–19 · on campus · window set Dec 6
Ready to Rumble
First round · at Texas
10Ole MissCFP 10
at
7TexasCFP 7
Dec 18–19 · on campus · window set Dec 6
Thunderdome
First round · at Kentucky
11Notre DameCFP 11
at
6KentuckyCFP 6
Dec 18–19 · on campus · window set Dec 6
Maximum
Thunderdome
Quarterfinals · Dec 30–Jan 1
Quarterfinal
1Miami (FL)CFP 1
vs
Winner 8/9
Dec 30 or Jan 1 · bowl set on Selection Day
Quarterfinal
4IndianaCFP 4
vs
Winner 5/12
Dec 30 or Jan 1 · bowl set on Selection Day
Quarterfinal
2GeorgiaCFP 2
vs
Winner 7/10
Dec 30 or Jan 1 · bowl set on Selection Day
Quarterfinal
3UtahCFP 3
vs
Winner 6/11
Dec 30 or Jan 1 · bowl set on Selection Day
Semifinals · Jan 14–15
Semifinal
Winner QF 1
vs
Winner QF 2
Jan 14 or 15 · Orange or Sugar Bowl
Semifinal
Winner QF 3
vs
Winner QF 4
Jan 14 or 15 · Orange or Sugar Bowl
Championship · Jan 25
National Championship · Las Vegas
Winner semifinal 1
vs
Winner semifinal 2
Mon, Jan 25 · 7:30 PM · ABC/ESPN

The Field

if the season ended today · committee ranking of Tue, Nov 3
SeedTeamHow they got inCFPRecord
1Miami (FL)Projected ACC champion18-0
2GeorgiaProjected SEC champion27-1
3UtahProjected Big 12 champion38-0
4IndianaProjected Big Ten champion48-1
5AlabamaAt-large56-2
6KentuckyAt-large67-1
7TexasAt-large76-2
8UCLAAt-large88-0
9BYUAt-large97-1
10Ole MissAt-large106-2
11Notre DameNotre Dame, top 12117-1
12Boise StateHighest-ranked from the other six257-1
First four out: Ohio State (12), Tennessee (13), LSU (14), Texas Tech (15)

Quick answers

How are the 12 College Football Playoff teams picked?
The champions of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC get in, and so does the highest-ranked team from the American, Conference USA, the MAC, the Mountain West, the Pac-12 and the Sun Belt. Notre Dame gets in if the committee ranks it in the top 12. The rest of the 12 spots go to the highest-ranked teams left.
How is the playoff bracket seeded?
Straight by the committee's final ranking: the top-ranked team is the No. 1 seed. An automatic qualifier ranked outside the top 12 is seeded at the bottom. There is no reseeding during the playoff and no change to avoid rematches.
Who gets a first-round bye?
If the season ended today, Miami (FL), Georgia, Utah and Indiana. The four highest-ranked teams get byes, whether or not they won their conference.
When and where are the playoff games played?
First-round games are Dec. 18–19 on the higher seed's campus. The quarterfinals are the Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 30) and the Peach, Rose and Cotton Bowls (Jan. 1). The semifinals are the Orange Bowl (Jan. 14) and the Sugar Bowl (Jan. 15). The national championship is Jan. 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
What channel are the College Football Playoff games on?
The first round on ESPN, ABC/ESPN and TNT/truTV; the quarterfinals on TNT, ABC/ESPN and ESPN; the semifinals on TNT (Orange Bowl) and ABC/ESPN (Sugar Bowl); the national championship on ABC/ESPN.
When does the committee release its rankings?
On Tuesdays: Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Dec. 1. The final ranking and the bracket come on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec. 6. The next one is Tuesday, Nov. 10.
What is the Dream Final?
The title game the Gotta See It Meter scores highest among the ones still possible: right now Miami (FL) vs Georgia, 100 of 100. When more than one possible final scores 100, the one whose score adds up highest before the cap wins the tie.
What is the Ambien Final?
The lowest-scoring title game still possible: right now Boise State vs Ole Miss, 62 of 100 (Thunderdome). It drops off the page once every possible final scores Maximum Thunderdome.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 10: #1 Miami (FL), #2 Georgia, #3 Utah, #4 Notre Dame, #5 UCLA); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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