What Would the CFP Look Like Using Only BCS Rankings, No Auto Bids?

John Canady
Host · Writer
Quarterfinal Matchups
- No. 12 SMU/No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Texas
- No. 11 Alabama/No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 3 Notre Dame
- No. 10 Arizona State/No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Georgia
- No. 9 Boise State/No. 8 Indiana vs. No. 1 Oregon
1 Seed: Oregon Ducks (13-0)
Simulated BCS Rank: 1
CFP Committee Rank: 1
First Round: Idle
Quarterfinals: Winner of Boise State vs. Indiana
2 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs (11-2)
Simulated BCS Rank: 2
CFP Committee Rank: 2
First Round: Idle
Quarterfinals: Winner of Arizona State vs. Tennessee
3 Seed: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1)
Simulated BCS Rank: 3
CFP Committee Rank: 5
First Round: Idle
Quarterfinals: Winner of Alabama vs. Penn State
4 Seed: Texas Longhorns (11-2)
Simulated BCS Rank: 4
CFP Committee Rank: 3
First Round: Idle
Quarterfinals: Winner of SMU vs. Ohio State
5 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2)
Simulated BCS Rank: 5
CFP Committee Rank: 6
First Round: vs. SMU
Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Texas
6 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2)
Simulated BCS Rank: 6
CFP Committee Rank: 4
First Round: vs. Alabama
Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Notre Dame
7 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers (10-2)
Simulated BCS Rank: 7
CFP Committee Rank: 7
First Round: vs. Arizona State
Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Georgia
8 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers (11-1)
Simulated BCS Rank: 8
CFP Committee Rank: 8
First Round: vs. Boise State
Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Oregon
9 Seed: Boise State Broncos (12-1)
Simulated BCS Rank: 9
CFP Committee Rank: 9
First Round: vs. Indiana
Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Oregon
10 Seed: Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2)
Simulated BCS Rank: 10
CFP Committee Rank: 12
First Round: vs. Tennessee
Quarterfinals (with win) vs. Georgia
11 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3)
Simulated BCS Rank: 11
CFP Committee Rank: 11
First Round: vs. Penn State
Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Notre Dame
12 Seed: SMU Mustangs (11-2)
Simulated BCS Rank: 12
CFP Committee Rank: 10
First Round: vs. Ohio State
Quarterfinals (with win): vs. Texas
First Round Byes
- No. 1 Oregon
- No. 2 Georgia
- No. 3 Notre Dame
- No. 4 Texas
First Round Matchup
- No. 12 SMU vs. No. 5 Ohio State
- No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 6 Penn State
- No. 10 Arizona State vs. No. 7 Tennessee
- No. 9 Boise State vs. No. 8 Indiana
Quarterfinal Matchups
- No. 12 SMU/No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Texas
- No. 11 Alabama/No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 3 Notre Dame
- No. 10 Arizona State/No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Georgia
- No. 9 Boise State/No. 8 Indiana vs. No. 1 Oregon
1 Seed: Oregon Ducks (13-0)
Simulated BCS Rank: 1
CFP Committee Rank: 1
First Round: Idle
Quarterfinals: Winner of Boise State vs. Indiana
