12-Team College Football Playoff Bracket: Latest Projections and Rankings

The College Football Playoff (CFP) is nearing its final rankings reveal, with teams competing for spots in the 12-team bracket during Championship Week. Boise State secured a spot as the highest-ranked Group of 5 champion after winning the Mountain West Championship. The ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and SEC championship games will further shape the playoff picture. The top four seeds, projected to be Oregon, Texas, SMU, and Boise State, will receive first-round byes, while other teams like Penn State, Tennessee, and Alabama await their playoff fates.