The Big Ten was the big winner in this weekend’s release with the most teams in the playoff now at four with the No. 1 seed as well. As such, the SEC is down to second most with two to three teams and no longer having the top seed. The ACC and Big 12 then have two teams apiece in the projections along with one each from the independents and the Group of Five.
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A Big Ten team would be hosting in the five-twelve matchup with the top at-large Ohio State or Penn State.
As for No. 12, Notre Dame still finds itself there for Bonagura. Schlabach actually took a champion from Group of Five, though, with his selection still being Boise State out of the Mountain West
Iowa State, one of two undefeated teams left in the Big 12, is the No. 11 seed for both experts at ESPN. Despite needing a two-score comeback in the second half yesterday, the Cyclones have now matched their best start in school history at 7-0.
They’d then find themselves on the road against one of the two teams from the previous projection with them going vice-versa with the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions at No. 6.
Texas had been the No. 1 overall seed for some time now this season for ESPN. However, with their 15-point loss to Georgia in Austin, the Longhorns are down all the way to No. 7
With that, The 40 Acres would welcome a No. 10 seed in either the BYU Cougars or now the Indiana Hoosiers.
Clemson stayed around the same seeding again with the Tigers being on the road now as the No. 9 seed in the CFP.
However, their location and opponent has changed for both with two teams moving past them in the projection. Bonagura has them going to play Indiana in Bloomington whole Schlabach has them facing Tennessee on Rocky Top.
With where things stand in the Big 12, Bonagura still has Boise State in his playoff as well but with a bye as one of the four highest-rated conference champions. That would mean the Broncos would face Penn State in his projection for the Fiesta Bowl.
On the opposite, Schlabach still has faith in the Big 12. He has BYU being their champion in the top-four with Ohio State being their matchup in this quarterfinal.
Miami has managed to maintain their spot at No. 2 despite three weeks of closer calls in league play. Still, unless actually defeated, the ‘Canes remain one of the top contenders in their conference as each have them as their winner of the ACC Championship.
That would again lead to a game for someone in this field against one of the Buckeyes or Nittany Lions.
Regardless of seeding, the Rose Bowl would be the exact same matchup for both with Ducks vs. Tigers.
Oregon took the No. 1 seed this week following their win over Ohio State, a follow up on Friday, and then Texas’ loss. That has them playing in Pasadena against a quality opponent, based on every game besides their opener, in Clemson.
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After playing just last night in a 30-15 outcome, Georgia vs. Texas is a projected playoff game by ESPN. It was previously a national championship prediction in this series but is now a quarterfinal by this one for the Sugar Bowl.
One way or another, ESPN has Ohio State in the semifinals as either a six set up against a two or a five facing a one.
In either one, the seeds involved would have a rematch of sorts for the Orange Bowl. We’d either have the Buckeyes vs. the Bulldogs, a replay of a playoff semi just two seasons ago, or we’d have a second, or potential third, game between the Buckeyes and the Ducks.
Regardless, though, ESPN has the eventual title game being Ducks vs. ‘Dawgs in Atlanta.
Ironically enough, it’d be an exact rematch of the first game for Oregon under Dan Lanning, the former defensive coordinator for Georgia, in 2022 – a 49-3 win for UGA en route to a second consecutive national title. However, this one would be for everything on the line in the championship game of the CFP.
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