CFB Playoff Bracket - 2021

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2021 Week 10

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
Auburn SEC
9
Notre Dame FBS Independents

5
Oklahoma Big 12
12
Michigan State Big Ten

7
Ole Miss SEC
10
Alabama SEC

6
Boise State Mountain West
11
Michigan Big Ten

Quarterfinals

1
Georgia SEC
8
Auburn SEC

4
Oklahoma State Big 12
5
Oklahoma Big 12

2
Texas A&M SEC
7
Ole Miss SEC

3
Wisconsin Big Ten
6
Boise State Mountain West

Semifinals

1
Georgia SEC
4
Oklahoma State Big 12

2
Texas A&M SEC
3
Wisconsin Big Ten

Championship

1
Georgia SEC
2
Texas A&M 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