CFB Playoff Bracket - 2018

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2018 Week 2

This bracket shows what the College Football Playoff would look like using our ranking system. The top 4 teams receive first-round byes. Higher seeds are predicted to win each matchup.

First Round

8
Kentucky SEC
9
Indiana Big Ten

5
Duke ACC
12
Vanderbilt SEC

7
Minnesota Big Ten
10
Alabama SEC

6
California Pac-12
11
Wisconsin Big Ten

Quarterfinals

1
Ohio State Big Ten
8
Kentucky SEC

4
NC State ACC
5
Duke ACC

2
Arizona State Pac-12
7
Minnesota Big Ten

3
Stanford Pac-12
6
California Pac-12

Semifinals

1
Ohio State Big Ten
4
NC State ACC

2
Arizona State Pac-12
3
Stanford Pac-12

Championship

1
Ohio State Big Ten
2
Arizona State Pac-12

How to Read This Bracket:

Seeds 1-4: Receive first-round byes and enter in the Quarterfinals
Seeds 5-12: Play in the First Round
Predictions: Higher-seeded teams are predicted to win each matchup
Indicates the predicted winner of each game
Marks the predicted national champion