12-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Based on ESPN’s Strength of Resume

National Championship: No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 1 Georgia

Georgia stays on top.

2 Seed: Miami Hurricanes (8-0)

Strength of Resume Rank: 2 | FPI Rank: 10 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 47 | AP Rank: 5

3 Seed: BYU Cougars (8-0)

Strength of Resume Rank: 3 | FPI Rank: 28 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 56 | AP Rank: 9

4 Seed: Oregon Ducks (8-0)

Strength of Resume Rank: 4 | FPI Rank: 8 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 64 | AP Rank: 1

5 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0)

Strength of Resume Rank: 5 | FPI Rank: 9 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 64 | AP Rank: 3

6 Seed: Iowa State Cyclones (7-0)

Strength of Resume Rank: 6 | FPI Rank: 19 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 88 | AP Rank: 11

7 Seed: Texas A&M Aggies (7-1)

Strength of Resume Rank: 7 | FPI Rank: 12 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 24 | AP Rank: 10

8 Seed: Pittsburgh Panthers (7-0)

Strength of Resume Rank: 8 | FPI Rank: 33 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 102 | AP Rank: 18

9 Seed: Kansas State Wildcats (7-1)

Strength of Resume Rank: 9 | FPI Rank: 16 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 36 | AP Rank: 17

10 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers (6-1)

Strength of Resume Rank: 10 | FPI Rank: 7 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 32 | AP Rank: 7

11 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers (8-0)

Strength of Resume Rank: 11 | FPI Rank: 11 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 106 | AP Rank: 13

12 Seed: Boise State Broncos (6-1)

Strength of Resume Rank: 17 | FPI Rank: 20 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 58 | AP Rank: 15

First Round: No. 12 Boise State vs. No. 5 Penn State

Penn State over Boise State.

First Round: No. 11 Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones

The Hoosiers knock off Iowa State.

First Round: No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers vs. No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies

Tennessee upsets Texas A&M.

First Round: No. 9 Kansas State vs. No. 8 Pittsburgh

Kansas State survives a close battle with Pitt.

Quarterfinals: No. 5 Penn State vs. No. 4 Oregon

Oregon over Penn State.

Quarterfinals: No. 9 Kansas State vs. No. 1 Georgia 

Georgia ends Kansas State's run.

Quarterfinals: No. 11 Indiana vs. No. 3 BYU

Indiana keeps marching.

Quarterfinals: No. 10 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Miami

Miami over Tennessee.

Semifinals: No. 11 Indiana vs. No. 1 Georgia

The Bulldogs head back to the National Championship.

Semifinals: No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 2 Miami

Oregon over Miami.

National Championship: No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 1 Georgia

Georgia stays on top.