CFB Playoff Bracket - 2023

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2023 Week 1

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
Ohio State Big Ten
9
Temple American Athletic

5
UCLA Pac-12
12
Michigan Big Ten

7
Rutgers Big Ten
10
North Carolina ACC

6
Texas A&M SEC
11
Minnesota Big Ten

Quarterfinals

1
USC Pac-12
8
Ohio State Big Ten

4
UL Monroe Sun Belt
5
UCLA Pac-12

2
Wyoming Mountain West
7
Rutgers Big Ten

3
Washington State Pac-12
6
Texas A&M SEC

Semifinals

1
USC Pac-12
4
UL Monroe Sun Belt

2
Wyoming Mountain West
3
Washington State Pac-12

Championship

1
USC Pac-12
2
Wyoming Mountain West

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