CFP Projection

Preseason projection from the AP poll — the official CFP committee rankings begin around Week 10.

Quarterfinal 1

Bye

1TexasSEC champ

First round

8Ole Miss

9Texas A&M

Quarterfinal 2

Bye

2Georgia

First round

7LSU

10Alabama

Quarterfinal 3

Bye

3Notre DameNotre Dame (top-12)

First round

6Ohio State

11BYUBig 12 champ

Quarterfinal 4

Bye

4IndianaBig Ten champ

First round

5MiamiACC champ

12USC

First Four Out

Texas TechPenn StateTennesseeSMU