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

14. Projected First Round Matchups

Projected First Round Matchups:

No. 12 TCU vs. No. 5 Penn State

No. 11 Tulane vs. No. 6 Oregon

No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 USC

No. 9 LSU vs. No. 8 Tennessee

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2 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs (SEC Champ)

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 80.8%

3 Seed: Texas Longhorns

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 69.1%

4 Seed: Ole Miss Rebels

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 66.4%

5 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 58.6%

6 Seed: Oregon Ducks

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 56.9%

7 Seed: USC Trojans 

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 56.2%

8 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 50.6%

9 Seed: LSU Tigers

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 47.3%

10 Seed: Miami Hurricanes (ACC Champ)

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 45.7%

11 Seed: Tulane Green Wave (American Champ)

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 30.9%

12 Seed: TCU Horned Frogs (Big 12 Champ)

Chance to Make CFP Based on ESPN Projections: 25.8%

13. Projected First Round Byes

Projected First Round Byes:

No. 1 Ohio State
No. 2 Georgia
No. 3 Texas
No. 4 Ole Miss

14. Projected First Round Matchups

Projected First Round Matchups:

No. 12 TCU vs. No. 5 Penn State

No. 11 Tulane vs. No. 6 Oregon

No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 USC

No. 9 LSU vs. No. 8 Tennessee

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