The Tailgators College Football Playoff 12

John, Brian and Gary put together their version of the College Football Playoff

Source: College Football Playoff

In 2024 the College Football Playoff will introduce a 12-team playoff bracket, expanding from the previous four-team format.

The 12-team College Football Playoff field will include the five highest-ranked conference champions, which will receive automatic bids. The remaining seven highest-ranked teams will round out the 12-team format. The playoff must also include one team from the Group of 5.

The top four ranked teams receive a bye into the quarterfinals.

Brian’s Top 12

1. Oregon 9-0 (Big Ten Champion)

2. Georgia 8-1 (SEC Champion)

3. Miami 9-0 (ACC Champion)

4. BYU 8-0 (Big XII Champion)

5. Indiana 8-0 (Big Ten)

6. Ohio State 8-1 (Big Ten)

7. Texas 7-1 (SEC)

8. Tennessee 7-1 (SEC)

9. Boise State 7-1 (Mountain West Champion)

10. SMU 8-1 (ACC)

11. Penn State 7-1 (Big Ten)

12. Army 8-0 (American Athletic Champion)

First Round Schedule: December 20-21

No. 12 Army at No. 5 Indiana

No. 11 Penn State at No. 6 Ohio State

No. 10 SMU at No. 7 Texas

No. 9 Boise State at No. 8 Tennessee

Notes: Brian’s playoff is the only to include Army. The First Round would feature a re-match of Penn State-Ohio State, this time in Columbus at the Horseshoe.

---

John’s Top 12

1. Oregon 9-0 (Big Ten Champion)

2. Miami 9-0 (ACC Champion)

3. Georgia 8-1 (SEC Champion)

4. Boise State 7-1 (Mountain West Champion)

5. Ohio State 8-1 (Big Ten)

6. Texas 7-1 (SEC)

7. BYU 8-0 (Big XII Champion)

8. Penn State 7-1 (Big Ten)

9. Tennessee 7-1 (SEC)

10. Notre Dame 7-1 (Independent)

11. Indiana 8-0 (Big Ten)

12. Alabama 6-2 (SEC)

First Round Schedule: December 20-21

No. 12 Alabama at No. 5 Ohio State

No. 11 Indiana at No. 6 Texas

No. 10 Notre Dame at No. 7 BYU

No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Penn State

Notes: John’s playoff is the only to feature Notre Dame and Alabama. Boise State earns the first round bye as the Mountain West Champion. Alabama would travel to the Horseshoe to take Ohio State in the First Round. Another SEC-Big Ten showdown would take place with Tennessee visiting Penn State.

---

Gary’s Top 12

1. Oregon 9-0 (Big Ten Champion)

2. Georgia 8-1 (SEC Champion)

3. Miami 9-0 (ACC Champion)

4. BYU 8-0 (Big XII Champion)

5. Penn State 7-1 (Big Ten)

6. Tennessee 7-1 (SEC)

7. Texas 7-1 (SEC)

8. Boise State 7-1 (Mountain West Champion)

9. Indiana 8-0 (Big Ten)

10. Iowa State 7-1 (Big XII)

11. SMU 8-1 (ACC)

12. James Madison 6-2 (Sun Belt)

No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Penn State

No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Tennessee

No. 10 Iowa State at No. 7 Texas

No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 Boise State

Notes: Gary’s playoff is the only to not include Ohio State, and the only to include Iowa State and James Madison.