CFB Playoff Bracket - 2020 - Week 8

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2020 Week 8

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
Louisiana Sun Belt
9
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt

5
North Carolina ACC
12
Oklahoma State Big 12

7
Cincinnati American Athletic
10
Marshall Conference USA

6
Houston American Athletic
11
Clemson ACC

Quarterfinals

1
Alabama SEC
8
Louisiana Sun Belt

4
BYU FBS Independents
5
North Carolina ACC

2
Georgia SEC
7
Cincinnati American Athletic

3
San José State Mountain West
6
Houston American Athletic

Semifinals

1
Alabama SEC
4
BYU FBS Independents

2
Georgia SEC
3
San José State Mountain West

Championship

1
Alabama SEC
2
Georgia SEC

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