What Would the CFP Look Like Based on Strength of Record?

Quarterfinal Matchups

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

2 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs

Strength of Record Rank: 2

FPI Rank: 5 | CFP Rank: 2 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 1

3 Seed: Boise State Broncos

Strength of Record Rank: 10

FPI Rank: 25 | CFP Rank: 9 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 8

4 Seed: Arizona State

Strength of Record Rank: 13

FPI Rank: 22 | CFP Rank: 12 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 62

5 Seed: Texas Longhorns

Strength of Record Rank: 3

FPI Rank: 1 | CFP Rank: 3 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 20

6 Seed: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Strength of Record Rank: 4

FPI Rank: 2 | CFP Rank: 5 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 59

7 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions

Strength of Record Rank: 5

FPI Rank: 9 | CFP Rank: 4 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 30

8 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers

Strength of Record Rank: 6

FPI Rank: 7 | CFP Rank: 7 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 28

9 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes

Strength of Record Rank: 7

FPI Rank: 3 | CFP Rank: 6 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 29

10 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers

Strength of Record Rank: 8

PI Rank: 10 | CFP Rank: 8 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 67

11 Seed: South Carolina Gamecocks

Strength of Record Rank: 9

FPI Rank: 14 | CFP Rank: 15 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 13

12 Seed: Clemson Tigers

Strength of Record Rank: 20

FPI Rank: 1 | CFP Rank: 16 | Strength of Schedule Rank: 35

First Round Byes

• No. 1 Oregon - Big Ten Champ
• No. 2 Georgia - SEC Champ
• No. 3 Boise State - Mountain West Champ
• No. 4 Arizona State - Big 12 Champ

First Round Matchups

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

Quarterfinal Matchups

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