College Football Playoff 2024 – Byes, bracket and new top 25

On By Littum

November 26, 2024, 8:37 PM ET

The College Football Playoff committee released its fourth round of rankings Tuesday, and the big news was that only three SEC teams are in the current field — and two of them would play each other in the first round.

The committee will publish its rankings every Tuesday up to and including the end of the season. The final set of rankings will be released on December 8, and those rankings will determine the final 12-team bracket.

Below you will find the latest projected bracket with first round byes and matchups as well as the latest top 25.

12-team bracket

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About the 12-team College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams this season. Learn how it will play out from the first round to the national championship game on January 20, 2025.

First round bye

Note: Seeding is based on the CFP top 25.

No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks

No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns

no. 3 seed Miami Hurricanes

No. 4 seed Boise State Broncos

First Round Matchups (On Campus)

no. 9 Tennessee Volunteers at No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs
The winner plays: no. 1 Oregon

No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils at No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes
The winner plays: No. 4 Boise State

No. 11 Indiana Hoosiers at No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions
The winner plays: no. 3 Miami

No. 10 SMU Mustangs at no. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The winner plays: no. 2 Texas

Top 25

1. Oregon (11-0)
2. Ohio State (10-1)
3. Texas (10-1)
4. Penn State (10-1)
5. Notre Dame (10-1)
6. Miami (10-1)
7. Georgia (9-2)
8. Tennessee (9-2)
9. SMU (10-1)
10. Indiana (10-1)
11. Boise State (10-1)
12. Clemson (9-2)
13. Alabama (8-3)
14. Ole Miss (8-3)
15. South Carolina (8-3)
16. Arizona State (9-2)
17. Tulane (9-2)
18. Iowa State (9-2)
19. BYU (9-2)
20. Texas A&M (8-3)
21. Missouri (8-3)
22. UNLV (9-2)
23. Illinois (8-3)
24. Kansas State (8-3)
25. Colorado (8-3)