The rankings don’t determine the matchups for the Playoff, though. Here’s how the teams stack up when it comes to who they’ll play in Rounds 1 and 2:
Here’s how the first-round matchups look:
The 5-8 seeds will host first-round games on Dec. 20 and 21. The quarterfinals will be played on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The semifinals will be held on Jan. 9-10 and the National Championship Game will be on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta
- No. 1 seed: Oregon (vs. 8/9 winner)
- No. 2 seed: Georgia (vs. 7/10 winner)
- No. 3 seed: Boise State (vs. 6/11 winner)
- No. 4 seed: Arizona State (vs. 5/12 winner)
Here’s how the first-round matchups look:
- No. 5 Texas vs. No. 12 Clemson
- No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 11 SMU
- No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Indiana
- No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee
The 5-8 seeds will host first-round games on Dec. 20 and 21. The quarterfinals will be played on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The semifinals will be held on Jan. 9-10 and the National Championship Game will be on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta
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