12-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Based on ESPN’s FPI Rankings

On the Bubble: Old Dominion Monarchs

ESPN FPI: 4.4 | Rank: 51

2 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes

ESPN FPI: 22.4 | Rank: 2

3 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide

ESPN FPI: 22.2 | Rank: 3

4 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs

ESPN FPI: 21.7 | Rank: 4

5 Seed: Texas Longhorns (SEC Champ)

ESPN FPI: 21.4 | Rank: 5

6 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers

ESPN FPI: 21.4 | Rank: 6

7 Seed: Ole Miss Rebels

ESPN FPI: 20.7 | Rank: 7

8 Seed: USC Trojans 

ESPN FPI: 19.6 | Rank: 8

9 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers

ESPN FPI: 18.7 | Rank: 9

10 Seed: Miami Hurricanes

ESPN FPI: 18.5 | Rank: 11

11 Seed: BYU Cougars (Big 12 Champ)

ESPN FPI: 15.5 | Rank: 18

12 Seed: Memphis Tigers (American Champ)

ESPN FPI: 7.9 | Rank: 36

13. Projeced First Round Byes

Projected First Round Byes:

No. 1 Oregon
No. 2 Ohio State
No. 3 Alabama
No. 4 Georgia

14. Projected First Round Matchups

Projected First Round Matchups:

No. 12 Memphis vs. No. 5 Texas
No. 11 BYU vs. No. 6 Indiana
No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Ole Miss
No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 USC

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On the Bubble: Penn State Nittany Lions

ESPN FPI: 18.5 | Rank: 10

On the Bubble: Michigan Wolverines

ESPN FPI: 18.0 | Rank: 12

On the Bubble: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

ESPN FPI: 17.1 | Rank: 13

On the Bubble: Old Dominion Monarchs

ESPN FPI: 4.4 | Rank: 51