Georgia takes over for Texas as CFP top seed based on AP Top 25; Longhorns would host 1st-round game

The Associated Press Top 25 rankings have shifted, with Georgia assuming the top seed in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. Texas' loss to unranked Oklahoma has resulted in the Longhorns being eliminated from a top-four seed and their first-round bye. Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami have all risen one spot, while Ohio State is now ranked fourth.

Indiana, Alabama, Texas, and BYU are set to host first-round games. The top five conference champions from the Power Four and one from the Group of Six will qualify for the CFP, with the remaining seven spots filled by the next highest-ranked teams. Notre Dame is an independent and would be included in the bracket if they are among the top 12.

The Southeastern Conference will have four teams this time, one less than the previous week due to LSU's loss to Kentucky. Utah replaces LSU and gives the Big 12 a third team, while the Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference each get two teams, and the Pac-12 gets one team. The CFP bracket would begin with Mississippi vs. BYU in the first round, followed by Indiana vs. Ohio State, Texas Tech vs. Texas, and Utah vs. Alabama. The championship game is scheduled for January 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.