What Would the College Football Playoff Look Like Based on FPI Rankings?

Quarterfinal Matchups

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

2 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2)

FPI Rank: 24.8 | Power Index Rank: 3

3 Seed: Miami Hurricanes (10-2)

FPI Rank: 17.3 | Power Index Rank: 11

4 Seed: Colorado Buffaloes (9-3)

FPI Rank: 12.7 | Power Index Rank: 19

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

FPI Rank: 25.3 | Power Index Rank: 2

6 Seed: Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3)

FPI Rank: 23.9 | Power Index Rank: 4

7 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs (11-2)

FPI Rank: 22.1 | Power Index Rank: 5

8 Seed: Oregon Ducks (13-0)

FPI Rank: 21.1 | Power Index Rank: 6

9 Seed: Tennessee Volunteers (10-2)

FPI Rank: 20.8 | Power Index Rank: 7

10 Seed: Ole Miss Rebels (9-3)

FPI Rank: 20.6 | Power Index Rank: 9

11 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers (11-1)

FPI Rank: 18.7 | Power Index Rank: 10

12 Seed: Boise State Broncos (12-1)

FPI Rank: 11.0 | Power Index Rank: 25

First Round Byes

• No. 1 Texas
• No. 2 Ohio State
• No. 3 Miami
• No. 4 Colorado

First Round Matchups

• No. 12 Boise State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame
• No. 11 Indiana vs. No. 6 Alabama
• No. 10 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 Georgia
• No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Oregon

Quarterfinal Matchups

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