12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection
Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2020 Week 12
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
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8
BYU FBS Independents
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9
Northwestern Big Ten
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5
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt
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12
Oregon Pac-12
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7
San José State Mountain West
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10
Miami ACC
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6
Ohio State Big Ten
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11
Tulsa American Athletic
Quarterfinals
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1
Cincinnati American Athletic
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8
BYU FBS Independents
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4
Alabama SEC
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5
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt
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2
Western Michigan Mid-American
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7
San José State Mountain West
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3
Notre Dame FBS Independents
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6
Ohio State Big Ten
Semifinals
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1
Cincinnati American Athletic
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4
Alabama SEC
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2
Western Michigan Mid-American
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3
Notre Dame FBS Independents
Championship
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1
Cincinnati American Athletic
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2
Western Michigan Mid-American
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