12-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Based on BCS Simulator

Quarterfinal Matchups

• No. 12 Clemson/No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 4 Arizona
• No. 11 Alabama/No. 6 Texas vs. No. 3 Boise State
• No. 10 Indiana/No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 2. Georgia
• No. 9 Tennessee/No. 8 Penn State vs. No. 1 Oregon

2 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs (SEC Champ)

Simulated BCS Rank: 2

CFP Committee Rank: 2

First Round: Idle

Quarterfinals: Winner of Ohio State vs. Indiana

3 Seed: Boise State Broncos (Mountain West Champ)

Simulated BCS Rank: 9

CFP Committee Rank: 9

First Round: Idle

Quarterfinals: Winner of Texas vs. Alabama

4 Seed: Arizona State Sun Devils (Big 12 Champ)

Simulated BCS Rank: 10

CFP Committee Rank: 12

First Round: Idle

Quarterfinals: Winner of Notre Dame vs. Clemson

5 Seed: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1)

Simulated BCS Rank: 3

CFP Committee Rank: 5

First Round: vs. Clemson

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Arizona State

6 Seed: Texas Longhorns (11-2)

Simulated BCS Rank: 4

CFP Committee Rank: 3

First Round: vs. Alabama

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Boise State

7 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2)

Simulated BCS Rank: 5

CFP Committee Rank: 6

First Round: vs. Indiana

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Georgia

8 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2)

Simulated BCS Rank: 6

CFP Committee Rank: 4

First Round: vs. Tennessee

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Oregon

9 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers (10-2)

Simulated BCS Rank: 7

CFP Committee Rank: 7

First Round: at Penn State

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Oregon

10 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers (11-1)

Simulated BCS Rank: 8

CFP Committee Rank: 8

First Round: at Ohio State

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Georgia

11 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3)

Simulated BCS Rank: 11

CFP Committee Rank: 11

First Round: at Texas

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Boise State

12 Seed: Clemson Tigers (10-3)

Simulated BCS Rank: 13

CFP Committee Rank: 16

First Round: at Notre Dame

Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Arizona State

First Round Byes

• No. 1 Oregon (Big Ten Champ)
• No. 2 Georgia (SEC Champ)
• No. 3 Boise State (Mountain West Champ)
• No. 4 Arizona State (Big 12 Champ)

First Round Matchups

• No. 12 Clemson vs. No. 5 Notre Dame
• No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 6 Texas
• No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Ohio State
• No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Penn Stat

Quarterfinal Matchups

• No. 12 Clemson/No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 4 Arizona
• No. 11 Alabama/No. 6 Texas vs. No. 3 Boise State
• No. 10 Indiana/No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 2. Georgia
• No. 9 Tennessee/No. 8 Penn State vs. No. 1 Oregon