Miami and BYU would be top 2 seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Georgia would be a host

Miami and BYU are projected to hold the top two seeds on the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket, according to the latest Associated Press Top 25. UCLA will make its first-ever appearance in the field. Georgia, currently at number five, will host first-round games following their loss to Auburn. Alabama and Texas have been eliminated from the bracket, replaced by UCLA and Tennessee.

Ohio State has moved up one spot to the No. 3 seed, while Notre Dame has dropped to the No. 4 seed. The five highest-ranked conference champions, including 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 could earn a spot as an independent if they rank among the top 12 in the CFP’s final rankings.

The CFP is set to open with Miami facing No. 9 UCLA in the first round. The champion of that matchup will face the winner of Notre Dame versus No. 4 Ohio State. The tournament will begin with first-round games on December 18 and 19, followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship game on January 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.