CFB Playoff Bracket - 2020 - Week 16

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2020 Week 16

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
BYU FBS Independents
9
Tulsa American Athletic

5
Alabama SEC
12
Indiana Big Ten

7
Notre Dame FBS Independents
10
Utah Pac-12

6
Clemson ACC
11
Ball State Mid-American

Quarterfinals

1
San José State Mountain West
8
BYU FBS Independents

4
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt
5
Alabama SEC

2
Cincinnati American Athletic
7
Notre Dame FBS Independents

3
Ohio State Big Ten
6
Clemson ACC

Semifinals

1
San José State Mountain West
4
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt

2
Cincinnati American Athletic
3
Ohio State Big Ten

Championship

1
San José State Mountain West
2
Cincinnati American Athletic

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