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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -290 | No +225 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +550
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 1 (1601 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 1 (1552 points)

1 Seed: Texas Longhorns (Sugar Bowl)

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -310 | No +240 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +700
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 3 (1525 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 2 (1547 points)

2 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions (Cotton Bowl)

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -200 | No +160 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +1200
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 6 (1324 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 4 (1398 points)

3 Seed: Clemson Tigers (Orange Bowl)

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes +390 | No -550 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +15000
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 20 (438 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 17 (512 points)

4 Seed: Kansas State Wildcats (Rose Bowl)

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -310 | No +240 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +700
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 2 (1565 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 3 (1472 points)

5 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -230 | No +184 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +650
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 4 (1466 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 5 (1331 points)

6 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -162 | No +132 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +1400
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 5 (1360 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 6 (1325 points)

7 Seed: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes +130 | No -160 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +1400
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 9 (1056 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 9 (1174 points)

8 Seed: LSU Tigers

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -164 | No +134 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +950
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 8 (1210 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 8 (1179 points)

9 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes -172 | No +140 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +1400
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 7 (1307 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 7 (1236 points)

10 Seed: Oregon Ducks

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes +160 | No -200 
 
Odds to Win National Championship: +3500
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 10 (823 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 10 (889 points)

11 Seed: Miami Hurricanes

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Odds to Make College Football Playoffs: Yes +172 | No -215
Odds to Win National Championship: +20000
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 25 (246 points)
AP Poll Ranking: No. 25 (191 points)

12 Seed: Boise State Broncos

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No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 LSU 
No. 10 Oregon vs. No. 7 Notre Dame 
No. 11 Miami vs. No. 6 Georgia 
No. 12 Boise State vs. No. 5 Ohio State

First Round Matchups

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Sugar Bowl: Winner of No. 9 Alabama/No. 8 LSU vs. No. 1 Texas
Cotton Bowl: Winner of No. 10 Oregon/No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Penn State
Orange Bowl: Winner of No. 11 Miami/No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 3 Clemson
Rose Bowl: Winner of No. 12 Boise State/No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Kansas State

Quarterfinal Matchups

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