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The CFP Countdown
With the first CFP rankings out, clarity is creeping in — but chaos is never far behind.
Hey Team 👋
The first College Football Playoff rankings are officially here, and I can’t believe we’ve reached this point in the season already. With only four weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture is already starting to take shape. That being said, we all know how college football goes: Plenty can happen in those four weeks, and this projection could be flipped on its head come December.
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CFP Rankings

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CFP Rankings
Ohio State (8-0)
Indiana (9-0)
Texas A&M (8-0)
Alabama (7-1)
Georgia (7-1)
Ole Miss (8-1)
BYU (8-0)
Texas Tech (8-1)
Oregon (7-1)
Notre Dame (6-2)
Texas (7-2)
Oklahoma (7-2)
Utah (7-2)
Virginia (8-1)
Louisville (7-1)
Vanderbilt (7-2)
Georgia Tech (8-1)
Miami (6-2)
USC (6-2)
Iowa (6-2)
Michigan (7-2)
Missouri (6-2)
Washington (6-2)
Pittsburgh (7-2)
Tennessee (6-3)
Projected 12-Team Playoff Matchups
First Round:
#12 Memphis vs #5 Georgia
#9 Oregon vs #8 Texas Tech
#11 Virginia vs #6 Ole Miss
#10 Notre Dame vs #7 BYU
Quarterfinals:
#4 Alabama vs Winner of Memphis/Georgia
#1 Ohio State vs Winner of Oregon/Texas Tech
#3 Texas A&M vs Winner of Virginia/Ole Miss
#2 Indiana vs Winner of Notre Dame/BYU
My Semifinals Predictions:
#4 Alabama vs #1 Ohio State
#3 Texas A&M vs #10 Notre Dame
Toughest Remaining Schedules for CFP Ranked Teams:
Texas: at #5 Georgia, vs Arkansas, vs #3 Texas A&M
Oklahoma: at #4 Alabama, vs #19 Missouri, vs LSU
Georgia Tech: at Boston College, vs Pittsburgh, vs #5 Georgia
Iowa: vs #6 Oregon, at #20 USC, vs Michigan State, at Nebraska
Missouri: vs #3 Texas A&M, vs Mississippi State, at #11 Oklahoma, at Arkansas
Pittsburgh: vs #10 Notre Dame, at #16 Georgia Tech, vs #18 Miami