CFB Playoff Bracket - 2025 - Week 1

12-Team CFB Playoff Bracket Projection

Based on Gridiron Elo Rankings - 2025 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
South Florida American Athletic
12
Minnesota Big Ten

7
Purdue Big Ten
10
TCU Big 12

6
Rutgers Big Ten
11
Nebraska Big Ten

Quarterfinals

1
Wyoming Mountain West
8
Ohio State Big Ten

4
Texas A&M SEC
5
South Florida American Athletic

2
Virginia ACC
7
Purdue Big Ten

3
Utah State Mountain West
6
Rutgers Big Ten

Semifinals

1
Wyoming Mountain West
4
Texas A&M SEC

2
Virginia ACC
3
Utah State Mountain West

Championship

1
Wyoming Mountain West
2
Virginia ACC

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