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

18. On the Bubble: Tulane Green Wave

ESPN FPI: 5.7 | Rank: 47

3 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes

ESPN FPI: 22.3 | Rank: 2

4 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide

ESPN FPI: 22.0 | Rank: 3

6 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs

ESPN FPI: 21.5 | Rank: 4

5 Seed: USC Trojans 

ESPN FPI: 20.6 | Rank: 5

2 Seed: Texas Longhorns (SEC Champ)

ESPN FPI: 19.8 | Rank: 6

7 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions

ESPN FPI: 19.4 | Rank: 7

8 Seed: Ole Miss Rebels

ESPN FPI: 18.8 | Rank: 8

9 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers

ESPN FPI: 18.6 | Rank: 9

10 Seed: Miami Hurricanes (ACC Champ)

ESPN FPI: 17.1 | Rank: 11

11 Seed: Utah Utes (Big 12 Champ)

ESPN FPI: 14.3 | Rank: 18

12 Seed: Memphis Tigers (American Champ)

ESPN FPI: 7.8 | Rank: 36

13. Projected 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 USC

No. 11 Utah vs. No. 6 Texas

No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Penn State

No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Ole Miss

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15. On the Bubble: Michigan Wolverines

ESPN FPI: 17.1 | Rank: 10

16. On the Bubble: Missouri Tigers

ESPN FPI: 16.5 | Rank: 12

17. On the Bubble: Oklahoma Sooners

ESPN FPI: 16.5 | Rank: 13

18. On the Bubble: Tulane Green Wave

ESPN FPI: 5.7 | Rank: 47