Which teams reach the CFP bracket?

Week 14 of the college football season was a pivotal moment as 20 of the top 25 teams competed on Saturday. The results of these games will significantly influence the College Football Playoff committee’s fifth top 25 rankings. These rankings will be critical in determining the teams competing for the national championship as championship weekend approaches.

The undefeated Oregon Ducks, who have climbed to the top of the favorites list, are now at +350 odds, their perfect record a testament to their courage as title contenders. After a loss to Michigan, the previously favored Ohio State Buckeyes are now just behind Texas (+400) with odds of +475.

The playoff race is reaching a boiling point and the burning question on everyone’s mind is which teams will clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff after Week 14. Here are the latest odds in a race that is anything but predictable:

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College Football Playoff Odds

Here are DraftKings’ current odds to make the College Football Playoff (as of December 2nd):

SMU (-250)
Alabama (-175)
South Carolina (+400)
Miami (+800)
Ole Miss (+2200)
Army (+4000)

Here’s how to see the College Football Playoff rankings

Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Time: 7:00-7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Electricity: Fubo

Watch the CFP Rankings Show on ESPN with a Fubo subscription

CFP Rankings Predictions and Projections

USA TODAY predictions

Seedings are based on the latest US LBM Coaches poll and CFP format rules.

Oregon (12-0)*
Texas (11-1)*
SMU (11-1)*
Boise State (11-1)*
Penn State (11-1)
Notre Dame (11-1)
Georgia (10-2)
Tennessee (10-2)
Ohio State (10-2)
Indiana (11-1)
Alabama (9-3)
Arizona State (10-2)**

*Receives automatic bid, first round bye; **Receives an automatic bid

USA TODAY projected bracket

No. 5 Penn State vs. No. 12 Arizona State
No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Alabama
No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Indiana
No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 9 Ohio State

ESPN:

Andrea Adelson: 1. Oregon 2. Texas 3. SMU 4. Boise State 5. Penn State 6. Notre Dame 7. Indiana 8. South Carolina 9. Georgia 10. Tennessee 11. Arizona State 12. Ohio State

Adam Rittenberg: 1. Oregon 2. Texas 3. SMU 4. Boise State 5. Notre Dame 6. Penn State 7. Georgia 8. Tennessee 9. Ohio State 10. Indiana 11. Arizona State 12. South Carolina

Paolo Uggetti: 1. Oregon 2. Texas 3. SMU 4. Boise State 5. Penn State 6. Notre Dame 7. Georgia 8. Tennessee 9. Ohio State 10. Indiana 11. Arizona State 12. South Carolina

CBS Sports

First round

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Arizona State (winner faces Georgia)

(5) Texas vs. (12) Miami (winner faces Boise State)

(8) Ohio State vs. (9) Tennessee (winner faces Oregon)

(6) Penn State vs. (11) Indiana (winner faces SMU)

How many teams are participating in the 2024 College Football Playoff?

For the 2024 season, 12 teams will qualify for the new College Football Playoff format, a significant change from the four teams selected for the playoff field in the last decade.

How does the College Football Playoff format work?

The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff round are the five highest-ranked conference champions by the CFP Selection Committee and the next highest seven teams.

The top four ranked conference champions are seeded one through four and receive a bye in the first round. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where they were ranked, or No. 12 if outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions placed in the top four will be seeded starting at No. 5.

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ByAmelia Journalton

By Amelia Journalton

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