Pat Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 8

The country’s final three unbeaten teams land in the top 12 as the field dwindles heading into the second half of the season.

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Each week, The Dash selects and seeds the 12 teams who belong in the College Football Playoff as if today were Selection Sunday.

College Football Playoff Projections After Week 8

The Field

Miami (7–0)
Ohio State (6–1)
UCLA (7–0)
Georgia (6–1)
Indiana (7–1)
Kentucky (7–1)
Utah (7–0)
BYU (6–1)
Notre Dame (6–1)
Wake Forest (6–1)
Texas (5–2)
Boise State (6–1)

Also considered: Northwestern, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Missouri, LSU, Arizona, SMU, Wisconsin, New Mexico, UTSA.

First Round

No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Indiana
No. 11 Texas at No. 6 Kentucky
No. 10 Wake Forest at No. 7 Utah
No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU

Quarterfinals

Cotton Bowl: No. 4 Georgia vs. winner of No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Indiana
Rose Bowl: No. 3 UCLA vs. winner of No. 11 Texas at No. 6 Kentucky
Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. winner of No. 10 Wake Forest at No. 7 Utah
Peach Bowl: No. 1 Miami vs. winner of No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU

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The country’s final three unbeaten teams land in the top 12 as the field dwindles heading into the second half of the season.

College Football Playoff Projections After Week 8

The Field

First Round

Quarterfinals

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