{"id":130610,"date":"2024-11-27T09:41:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T02:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130610"},"modified":"2024-11-27T09:41:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T02:41:50","slug":"college-football-playoff-how-12-team-bracket-looks-after-fourth-top-25-rankings-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130610","title":{"rendered":"College Football Playoff: How 12-team bracket looks after fourth Top 25 rankings revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rivalry Week is here, and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/category\/college-football-playoff\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Football Playoff<\/a><\/strong> rankings saw a big shakeup after an upset-filled Week 13. That meant the 12-team CFP bracket shifted, as well, after the fourth rankings reveal.<\/p>\n<p>The top seeds stayed the same from last week. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/oregon-ducks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon<\/a><\/strong> remained at the top as the only undefeated team left out of the bye week and, therefore, the projected Big Ten champion. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/texas-longhorns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas<\/a><\/strong> stayed put at No. 2, followed by No. 3 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/miami-hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami<\/a><\/strong> and No. 4 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/boise-state-broncos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boise State<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Things got interesting with the final projected conference champion, though. The Big 12 saw some big-time upsets in Week 13, notably as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/arizona-state-sun-devils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona State<\/a><\/strong> held on to hand <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/byu-cougars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYU<\/a><\/strong> its second straight loss. As a result, there\u2019s now a logjam atop the conference standings.<\/p>\n<p>Using the fourth College Football Playoff rankings, the highest-ranked team in each league will be its projected conference champion. In the new bracket, first-round games will be at campus sites, and the four highest-seeded teams will receive byes. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be at bowl sites, and this year\u2019s national championship will be at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20.<\/p>\n<p>The College Football Playoff bracket is sure to keep changing through November in the lead-up to the final rankings reveal on Dec. 8. Here\u2019s where things stand after the fourth Top 25 announcement of the season. (Projected conference champions noted with asterisks.)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-round-byes\">First-round byes<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-1-seed-oregon\">No. 1 seed \u2013 Oregon*<\/h2>\n<p>The last remaining unbeaten, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/oregon-ducks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon<\/a><\/strong> stayed atop the College Football Playoff rankings and, as a result, held on to the No. 1 seed in the projected 12-team bracket. The Ducks have been impressive in their first Big Ten season and are heading to Indianapolis next week for the conference championship.<\/p>\n<p>As <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/dillon-gabriel-37002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dillon Gabriel<\/a><\/strong> leads the high-powered offense, Oregon\u2019s defense is also one of the best in the nation. Entering Week 14, the Ducks rank No. 7 in the nation with 287.4 yards allowed per game and No. 8 with 15.7 points allowed on average.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-2-seed-texas\">No. 2 seed \u2013 Texas*<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26153911\/quinn-ewers_gunnar-helm-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Texas QB Quinn Ewers and TE Gunnar Helm\" class=\"wp-image-2916831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26153911\/quinn-ewers_gunnar-helm-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26153911\/quinn-ewers_gunnar-helm-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26153911\/quinn-ewers_gunnar-helm-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26153911\/quinn-ewers_gunnar-helm-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26153911\/quinn-ewers_gunnar-helm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Ricardo B. Brazziell\/American-Statesman \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a week filled with upsets in the SEC, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/texas-longhorns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas<\/a><\/strong> maintained its spot in both the standings and the College Football Playoff rankings. The Longhorns remain the projected conference champion, but can officially seal a berth in the title game with a win over rival <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/texas-am-aggies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a><\/strong> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>All eyes are on the health of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/quinn-ewers-97493\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quinn Ewers<\/a><\/strong>, though. He suffered an ankle sprain against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/kentucky-wildcats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kentucky<\/a><\/strong>, and even though he\u2019s reportedly expecting to be <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/texas-longhorns\/news\/quinn-ewers-injury-new-update-emerges-on-texas-qbs-status-vs-texas-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ready to play<\/a><\/strong>, it will be a major storyline ahead of Saturday\u2019s showdown.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-3-seed-miami\">No. 3 seed \u2013 Miami*<\/h2>\n<p>A resounding win over <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/wake-forest-demon-deacons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wake Forest<\/a><\/strong> meant <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/miami-hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami<\/a><\/strong> stayed put as the highest-ranked ACC team and, therefore, the projected conference champion. The Hurricanes still need to clinch their spot in the game, though, and can do so with a victory over <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/syracuse-orange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Syracuse<\/a><\/strong> this week.<\/p>\n<p>Miami used a balanced attack against Wake Forest, led by 280 yards and two touchdowns from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/cam-ward-18163\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cam Ward<\/a><\/strong>. He continues to run the offense at a high level and will have the opportunity to seal an ACC title game berth this week.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-4-seed-boise-state\">No. 4 seed \u2013 Boise State*<\/h2>\n<p>Amid a 10-1 season and heading to the Mountain West Championship, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/boise-state-broncos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boise State<\/a><\/strong> remained the highest-ranked projected Group of 5 conference champion. But because they came in ahead of the projected Big 12 champion, the Broncos received a bye in this week\u2019s 12-team bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Boise State remains red-hot since a loss to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/oregon-ducks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon<\/a><\/strong>, which came in the final seconds. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/ashton-jeanty-145076\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ashton Jeanty<\/a><\/strong> is also continuing his quest for an invitation to the Heisman Trophy ceremony after surpassing the 2,000-yard mark last week against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/wyoming-cowboys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wyoming<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-round-matchups-campus-sites\">First-round matchups (campus sites)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-12-seed-arizona-state-at-no-5-seed-ohio-state\">No. 12 seed Arizona State at No. 5 seed Ohio State<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26154150\/ohio-state_indiana-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Ohio State HC Ryan Day vs. Indiana\" class=\"wp-image-2916841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26154150\/ohio-state_indiana-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26154150\/ohio-state_indiana-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26154150\/ohio-state_indiana-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26154150\/ohio-state_indiana-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/on3static.com\/uploads\/dev\/assets\/cms\/2024\/11\/26154150\/ohio-state_indiana.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Adam Cairns\/Columbus Dispatch \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The fifth-highest ranked projected conference champion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/arizona-state-sun-devils\/\"><strong>Arizona State<\/strong><\/a> now finds itself in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket after an upset for the ages last time out. The Sun Devils defeated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/byu-cougars\/\"><strong>BYU<\/strong><\/a> after the Cougars\u2019 Hail Mary fell short of the end zone, sending the Big 12 race into overdrive with four teams tied atop the standings heading into Week 14.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/ohio-state-buckeyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ohio State<\/a><\/strong> cruised last week in a test against No. 5 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/indiana-hoosiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana<\/a><\/strong>, getting the resounding 38-15 win to keep its Big Ten Championship hopes alive. The Buckeyes still sit behind <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/oregon-ducks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon<\/a><\/strong> in the College Football Playoff rankings entering <strong>The Game<\/strong> against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/michigan-wolverines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan<\/a><\/strong> in Week 14.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-9-seed-tennessee-at-no-8-seed-georgia\">No. 9 seed Tennessee at No. 8 seed Georgia<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/tennessee-volunteers\/\"><strong>Tennessee<\/strong><\/a> took a break from SEC play and came away with the resounding 56-0 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/utep-miners\/\"><strong>UTEP<\/strong><\/a>. The Vols will now take on in-state rival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/vanderbilt-commodores\/\"><strong>Vanderbilt<\/strong><\/a> to close out the regular season, and they\u2019re hovering around the bubble for the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/georgia-bulldogs\/\"><strong>Georgia<\/strong><\/a> responded well after a slow start against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/massachusetts-minutemen\/\"><strong>UMass<\/strong><\/a>, eventually cruising to the 59-21 victory. The chaos in the rest of the SEC meant the Bulldogs are heading to the conference championship, and they\u2019ll await their opponent during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/texas-longhorns\/\"><strong>Texas<\/strong><\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/texas-am-aggies\/\"><strong>Texas A&amp;M<\/strong><\/a> game on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-10-seed-smu-at-no-7-seed-notre-dame\">No. 10 seed SMU at No. 7 seed Notre Dame<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s been a banner first season in the ACC for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/coach\/rhett-lashlee-133584\/\"><strong>Rhett Lashlee<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/smu-mustangs\/\"><strong>SMU<\/strong><\/a>. The Mustangs are heading to the conference championship after a 33-7 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/virginia-cavaliers\/\"><strong>Virginia<\/strong><\/a> last time out, and that put them in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket heading into the season finale against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/california-golden-bears\/\"><strong>Cal<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/notre-dame-fighting-irish\/\"><strong>Notre Dame<\/strong><\/a> once again dominated a ranked opponent, cruising past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/army-black-knights\/\"><strong>Army<\/strong><\/a> in last week\u2019s <strong>Shamrock Series<\/strong> matchup at Yankee Stadium. The Fighting Irish have won nine straight games since a surprising loss to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/northern-illinois-huskies\/\"><strong>Northern Illinois<\/strong><\/a>, building plenty of momentum into the rivalry matchup against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/usc-trojans\/\"><strong>USC<\/strong><\/a> in the season finale.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-11-seed-indiana-at-no-6-seed-penn-state\">No. 11 seed Indiana at No. 6 seed Penn State<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the biggest beneficiary from last week\u2019s chaos in the SEC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/indiana-hoosiers\/\"><strong>Indiana<\/strong><\/a> is still in the 12-team College Football Playoff picture despite a blowout loss to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/ohio-state-buckeyes\/\"><strong>Ohio State<\/strong><\/a> in Columbus. It was the Hoosiers\u2019 first loss of the season entering the season finale against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/purdue-boilermakers\/\"><strong>Purdue<\/strong><\/a>, and a win would keep them in the mix for the final bracket.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t easy, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/penn-state-nittany-lions\/\"><strong>Penn State<\/strong><\/a> fought off upset-minded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/minnesota-golden-gophers\/\"><strong>Minnesota<\/strong><\/a> last week to stay in the mix for the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. Although the Nittany Lions dropped, they\u2019re still a contender to appear in the bracket and have a shot at making the Big Ten Championship, as well.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-four-out\">First four out<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/clemson-tigers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clemson<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/alabama-crimson-tide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alabama<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/ole-miss-rebels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ole Miss<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/south-carolina-gamecocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Carolina<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-next-four-out\">Next four out<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/tulane-green-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tulane<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/iowa-state-cyclones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iowa State<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/byu-cougars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYU<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/texas-am-aggies\/\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/news\/college-football-playoff-how-12-team-bracket-looks-after-fourth-top-25-rankings-revealed-cfp\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rivalry Week is here, and the College Football Playoff rankings saw a big shakeup after an upset-filled Week 13. 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