College Football Playoff Bracket Announced

In a momentous reveal on December 8th, the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee announced the official 12-team playoff bracket and the final top 25 rankings. The excitement is palpable as fans across the nation prepare for the upcoming action. The playoffs will commence soon, with quarterfinals kicking off on Tuesday, December 31.

Leading the charge is the top-seeded team, Oregon, closely followed by Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State, all of whom have secured byes into the quarterfinals. This setup is particularly interesting as it confirms the unique seeding rules put in place. While the top four teams received the top seeds based on their conference championships, the top 25 rankings show discrepancies where some teams are ranked higher but did not secure byes.

For example, while Boise State ranks No. 9 in the overall standings, their performance in the Mountain West Conference earned them a better playoff position as the third-highest ranked conference champion. Similarly, Arizona State is ranked No. 12, but due to their standing as the final top conference champion, they obtained the No. 4 seed.

This year’s quarterfinal games will take place at iconic locations including the Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. The winners of these fierce matchups will enter the semifinals, scheduled for January 9 and January 10 at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl. If the seedings remain intact, the matchups could set up an exciting showdown where the top seed faces the fourth seed and the second seed squares off against the third seed.

Finally, the two semifinal victors will clash for the coveted national title at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20. Excitement is building up for this year’s championship, and fans are eager to see which team will emerge victorious.