College Football Playoff Top 12 Prediction: Four First-Time Programs Projected In
At the season’s halfway point, here’s our projected College Football Playoff Top 12, led by newcomers Iowa, UCLA, Wake Forest, and Utah.
As the College Football Playoff nears its final 12-team field, there's a lot of movement on the list. James Madison, projected to finish 13-0 in the Sun Belt, is a strong contender for the Group of Six's spot. Wake Forest, with an 11-2 record, could be the final member of the Group of Six, provided they successfully beat SMU. Iowa, with a projected 10-2 record, is already past Ohio State and has victories over Michigan and Washington.
UCLA, with an 11-1 record, could be the lucky team to join the Big Ten on the playoff list. The Indiana Hoosiers and Texas Longhorns, both projected for 11-2 and 10-2 records respectively, could also find their way into the playoff. Alabama and Utah, with 11-2 and 12-1 records respectively, are strong contenders for the higher seeded spots.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame, with a perfect 12-0 record, remains a strong favorite to secure the top spot in the playoff.
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