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

Quarterfinal Matchups

• No. 12 Iowa State/No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Boise State
• No. 11 Alabama/No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 3 SMU
• No. 10 Indiana/No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Georgia
• No. 9 Tennessee/No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Oregon

2 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs (10-2)

Strength of Record: 2 | FPI Rank: 5 | AP/CFP Rank: 7

3 Seed: SMU Mustangs (11-1)

Strength of Record: 9 | FPI Rank: 12 | AP/CFP Rank: 9

4 Seed: Boise State Broncos (11-1)

Strength of Record: 13 | FPI Rank: 27 | AP/CFP Rank: 11

5 Seed: Texas Longhorns (11-1)

Strength of Record: 3 | FPI Rank: 1 | AP/CFP Rank: 3

6 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions (11-1)

Strength of Record: 4 | FPI Rank: 9 | AP/CFP Rank: 4

7 Seed: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1)

Strength of Record: 5 | FPI Rank: 2 | AP/CFP Rank: 5

8 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2)

Strength of Record: 6 | FPI Rank: 3 | AP/CFP Rank: 2

9 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers (10-2)

Strength of Record: 7 | FPI Rank: 7 | AP/CFP Rank: 8

10 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers (11-1)

Strength of Record: 8 | FPI Rank: 10 | AP/CFP Rank: 10

11 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3)

Strength of Record: 10 | FPI Rank: 4 | AP/CFP Rank: 13

12 Seed: Iowa State Cyclones (10-2)

Strength of Record: 15 | FPI Rank: 23 | AP/CFP Rank: 18

First Round Byes

• No. 1 Oregon (Big Ten Champ)
• No. 2 Georgia (SEC Champ)
• No. 3 SMU (ACC Champ)
• No. 4 Boise State (Mountain West Champ)

First Round Matchups

• No. 12 Iowa State vs. No. 5 Texas
• No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 6 Penn State
• No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Notre Dame
• No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Ohio State

Quarterfinal Matchups

• No. 12 Iowa State/No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Boise State
• No. 11 Alabama/No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 3 SMU
• No. 10 Indiana/No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Georgia
• No. 9 Tennessee/No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Oregon