Ole Miss at Texas A&M? Texas Tech at Indiana? The CFP bracket based on the preseason AP Top 25
Summary
Based on the preseason AP Top 25 poll, Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia, and Notre Dame would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff (CFP). The first round would feature matchups like Ole Miss at Texas A&M and Texas Tech at Indiana, with games starting in December and the championship in late January 2027 in Las Vegas.Key Facts
- The CFP includes 12 teams: five conference champions and seven at-large teams based on rankings.
- The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads with five teams in the bracket.
- First-round games are scheduled for December 18-19, with the championship on January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- Higher-seeded teams host first-round games on their campuses or designated sites.
- The top three seeds get to choose their bowl game paths for the quarterfinals and beyond.
- Teams not in the first 12 include LSU, Alabama, and BYU, despite some being ranked high in the AP poll.
- Boise State is the Group of Six conference champion and qualifies automatically.
- The AP will keep updating potential brackets weekly until the CFP committee releases official rankings on November 3.
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