What Would the CFP Look Like Using Only Strength of Record, No Auto Bids?

Quarterfinal Matchups

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

2 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs (11-2)

Strength of Record Rank: 2

FPI Rank: 5 | CFP Rank: 2

Strength of Schedule Rank: 1

3 Seed: Texas Longhorns (11-2)

Strength of Record Rank: 3

FPI Rank: 1| CFP Rank: 3

Strength of Schedule Rank: 20

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

Strength of Record Rank: 4

FPI Rank: 2 | CFP Rank: 5

Strength of Schedule Rank: 59

5 Seed: Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2)

Strength of Record Rank: 5

FPI Rank: 9 | CFP Rank: 4

Strength of Schedule Rank: 30

6 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers (10-2)

Strength of Record Rank: 6

FPI Rank: 7 | CFP Rank: 7

Strength of Schedule Rank: 28

7 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2)

Strength of Record Rank: 7

FPI Rank: 3 | CFP Rank: 6

Strength of Schedule Rank: 29

8 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers (11-1)

Strength of Record Rank: 8

FPI Rank: 10 | CFP Rank: 8

Strength of Schedule Rank: 67

9 Seed: South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3)

Strength of Record Rank: 9

FPI Rank: 14 | CFP Rank: 15

Strength of Schedule Rank: 13

10 Seed: Boise State Broncos (12-1)

Strength of Record Rank: 10

FPI Rank: 25 | CFP Rank: 9

Strength of Schedule Rank: 78

11 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3)

Strength of Record Rank: 11

FPI Rank: 4 | CFP Rank: 11

Strength of Schedule Rank: 18

12 Seed: BYU Cougars (10-2)

Strength of Record Rank: 12

FPI Rank: 32 | CFP Rank: 17

Strength of Schedule Rank: 42

First Round Byes

• No. 1 Oregon
• No. 2 Georgia
• No. 3 Texas
• No. 4 Notre Dame

First Round Matchups

• No. 12 BYU vs. No. 5 Penn State
• No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 6 Tennessee
• No. 10 Boise State vs. No. 7 Ohio State
• No. 9 South Carolina vs. No. 8 Indiana

Quarterfinal Matchups

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