CFB Playoff Bracket - 2020 - Week 9

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2020 Week 9

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
Georgia SEC
9
Notre Dame FBS Independents

5
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt
12
Louisiana Sun Belt

7
San José State Mountain West
10
Indiana Big Ten

6
Marshall Conference USA
11
SMU American Athletic

Quarterfinals

1
Cincinnati American Athletic
8
Georgia SEC

4
Clemson ACC
5
Coastal Carolina Sun Belt

2
Alabama SEC
7
San José State Mountain West

3
BYU FBS Independents
6
Marshall Conference USA

Semifinals

1
Cincinnati American Athletic
4
Clemson ACC

2
Alabama SEC
3
BYU FBS Independents

Championship

1
Cincinnati American Athletic
2
Alabama 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