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
Rutgers Big Ten
9
Purdue Big Ten

5
Texas A&M SEC
12
Nebraska Big Ten

7
TCU Big 12
10
Ohio State Big Ten

6
Temple American Athletic
11
Texas State Sun Belt

Quarterfinals

1
Wyoming Mountain West
8
Rutgers Big Ten

4
Utah State Mountain West
5
Texas A&M SEC

2
South Florida American Athletic
7
TCU Big 12

3
Virginia ACC
6
Temple American Athletic

Semifinals

1
Wyoming Mountain West
4
Utah State Mountain West

2
South Florida American Athletic
3
Virginia ACC

Championship

1
Wyoming Mountain West
2
South Florida American Athletic

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