The initial College Football Playoff Rankings are revealed on Tuesday night, providing the first step on the road to the College Football National Championship Game. With 11 weeks of the season under our belts, we’re about to get a glimpse into what the postseason tournament could look like in a 12-team format.
What does it all mean? Our latest college football bowl projections provide a peek into the future outlook for all 134 teams.
College Football Bowl Projections | College Football Playoff First Round
- No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels
- No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers
- No.7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- No. 8 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 9 Boise State Broncos
The most important game for any College Football Playoff predictions took place in Pennsylvania, where Penn State Nittany once again came up short in a big game under James Franklin. Ohio State overcame a Will Howard interception to beat their Big Ten rivals on the road, setting up a date with Indiana that will likely decide who faces the Oregon Ducks in the title game.
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With Oregon favored to win the conference, Ryan Day’s Buckeyes are likely to slot into the fifth seed as the highest-ranked non-conference winner — if they get past the Hoosiers unscathed. Boise State showcased a multi-faceted offense in their crushing Friday night win over the San Diego State Aztecs, and there’s a chance they secure a higher seed than the 12 spot.
College Football Bowl Projections | College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 4 BYU Cougars vs. No. 5 Ohio State
- Peach Bowl: No. 3 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Indiana
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 8 Texas
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs vs. No. 7 Notre Dame
The four conference champions, according to our latest power rankings, will be BYU (Big 12), Miami (ACC), Oregon (Big Ten), and Georgia (SEC), with those four teams securing first-round byes in our latest College Football Playoff predictions. According to reports this week, those conferences will automatically place teams into contract-specific bowls as listed above.
College Football Bowl Projections | College Football Playoff Semifinal
- Orange Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 3 Miami (FL)
- Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 5 Ohio State
In our College Football Playoff predictions, Georgia advances to the semifinal after defeating Notre Dame in the quarterfinal. The Fighting Irish would give the Bulldogs a battle like they’ve not seen this season (including the defeat to the Alabama Crimson Tide). Despite this, Kirby Smart’s team is at its most dangerous in their biggest games — especially with a chip on their shoulder.
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Projected results from our quarterfinals set up a rematch of the exciting regular season clash (and possible Big Ten title game) between Oregon and Ohio State. Can the Buckeyes overturn the result from earlier this year? Likely not, the Ducks seem to get better with every week. Dillon Gabriel hasn’t always received the credit he deserves, but he can single-handedly win this game.
College Football Bowl Projections | National Championship Game
- No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 2 Georgia
For all the conversation about how an expanded 12-team format might cheapen the postseason tournament and even the regular season, through 10 weeks of the 2024 campaign, we’ve been treated to a spectacular showing and a season unlike any other we’ve seen.
Our College Football Playoff predictions also show that it’s entirely possible that the two best teams will make it to the National Championship Game regardless of anything that came before. Oregon vs. Georgia would be an epic clash of destructive defensive, rampant running games, and two efficient quarterbacks who can conjure up a game-winning drive.
Projections for the Remaining 2024 College Football Bowl Games
Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Jackson State
Camellia Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Louisiana-Monroe
Frisco Bowl
Navy vs. Georgia Southern
Boca Raton Bowl
Memphis vs. Buffalo
LA Bowl
UNLV vs. Washington State
New Orleans Bowl
Jacksonville State vs. James Madison
Cure Bowl
Louisiana vs. Western Michigan
Gasparilla Bowl
North Texas vs. Oklahoma
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Bowling Green vs. Arkansas State
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Texas State vs. San Diego State
Hawaii Bowl
USF vs. Hawaii
Detroit Bowl
Nebraska vs. Toledo
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Colorado State vs. Baylor
68 Ventures Bowl
South Alabama vs. Miami (OH)
Armed Forces Bowl
Sam Houston vs. UTSA
Birmingham Bowl
Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech
Liberty Bowl
Cincinnati vs. Vanderbilt
Las Vegas Bowl
Utah vs. South Carolina
Fenway Bowl
NC State vs. Army
Pinstripe Bowl
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin
New Mexico Bowl
UConn vs. Western Kentucky
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. Texas Tech
Arizona Bowl
Fresno State vs. Ohio
Military Bowl
Duke vs. Tulane
Alamo Bowl
Iowa State vs. Colorado
Independence Bowl
TCU vs. California
Music City Bowl
Minnesota vs. Texas A&M
ReliaQuest Bowl
Louisville vs. Michigan
Sun Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. Washington
Citrus Bowl
Iowa vs. Alabama
Texas Bowl
Kansas State vs. Missouri
Gator Bowl
Syracuse vs. LSU
First Responder Bowl
San Jose State vs. West Virginia
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Clemson vs. Illinois
Bahamas Bowl
Liberty vs. Northern Illinois
Holiday Bowl
SMU vs. Arizona State
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