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

14. Projected First Round Matchups

Projected First Round Matchups:

No. 12 USF vs. No. 5 USC

No. 11 Miami vs. No. 6 Georgia

No. 10 Utah vs. No. 7 Penn State

No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Ole Miss

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2 Seed: Texas Longhorns (SEC Champ)

ESPN FPI: 22.4 | Rank: 2

3 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes

ESPN FPI: 22.3 | Rank: 3

4 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide

ESPN FPI: 21.2 | Rank: 4

5 Seed: USC Trojans 

ESPN FPI: 20.9 | Rank: 5

6 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs

ESPN FPI: 20.3 | Rank: 6

7 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions

ESPN FPI: 19.6 | Rank: 7

8 Seed: Ole Miss Rebels

ESPN FPI: 19.4 | Rank: 8

9 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers

ESPN FPI: 18.9 | Rank: 9

10 Seed: Utah Utes (Big 12 Champ)

ESPN FPI: 13.8 | Rank: 14

11 Seed: Miami Hurricanes (ACC Champ)

ESPN FPI: 13.0 | Rank: 22

12 Seed: South Florida Bulls (American Champ)

ESPN FPI: 7.2 | Rank: 38

13. Projected First Round Byes

Projected First Round Byes:

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

14. Projected First Round Matchups

Projected First Round Matchups:

No. 12 USF vs. No. 5 USC

No. 11 Miami vs. No. 6 Georgia

No. 10 Utah vs. No. 7 Penn State

No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Ole Miss

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