CFB Playoff Bracket - 2020 - Week 15

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2020 Week 15

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
Clemson ACC
9
Utah Pac-12

5
Alabama SEC
12
Indiana Big Ten

7
BYU FBS Independents
10
Tulsa American Athletic

6
Ohio State Big Ten
11
USC Pac-12

Quarterfinals

1
San José State Mountain West
8
Clemson ACC

4
Notre Dame FBS Independents
5
Alabama SEC

2
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt
7
BYU FBS Independents

3
Cincinnati American Athletic
6
Ohio State Big Ten

Semifinals

1
San José State Mountain West
4
Notre Dame FBS Independents

2
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt
3
Cincinnati American Athletic

Championship

1
San José State Mountain West
2
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt

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