Texas moves up in College Football Playoff bracket, get complete playoff picture

Georgia and Miami misery translates into joy for the Texas Longhorns. Thanks to losses by the ‘Canes and Bulldogs on Saturday, the Horns move up two spots in the college football playoff rankings. Texas now sits No. 3 in the rankings and are in position to be a No. 2 seed in the bracket, which would give UT a first round bye.

Miami moved down to No. 9 in the rankings after losing 28-23 to Georgia Tech. But as the highest ranked ACC team, the Hurricanes would receive a first round bye and the No. 4 seed in the bracket.

Georgia’s 28-10 loss to Ole Miss moved Georgia down to No. 12 in the rankings and on the outside looking in for the bracket. Ole Miss moves up to No. 11 in the ranking and get a No. 11 seed after the win over the Bulldogs.

Oregon and Ohio State remained No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. The Ducks would get the No. 1 seed and a bye, while the Buckeyes are relegated down to the No. 5 seed and would play Boise State in the first round.

The SEC and the Big Ten each have four teams in the 12-team college football bracket. The Big 12 and ACC each have one. Boise State gets in as the fifth conference champion and join independent Notre Dame to fill out the 12 spots.

College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out

• No. 5 Ohio State vs No. 12 Boise State, winner will play No. 4 Miami

• No. 6 Penn State vs No. 11 Ole Miss, winner will play No. 3 BYU

• No. 7 Indiana vs No. 10 Alabama, winner will play No. 2 Texas

• No. 8 Tennessee vs No. 9 Notre Dame, winner will play No. 1 Oregon

Latest CFP rankings

1. Oregon

2. Ohio State

3. Texas

4. Penn State

5. Indiana

6. BYU

7. Tennessee

8. Notre Dame

9. Miami

10. Alabama

11. Ole Miss

12. Georgia

13. Boise State

14. SMU

15. Texas A&M

16. Kansas State

17. Colorado

18. Washington State

19. Louisville

20. Clemson

21. South Carolina

22. LSU

23. Missouri

24. Army

25. Tulane

Texas’ projected CFP opponent

No. 2 seeded Texas is projected to have a first round bye and play the winner of No. 7 Indiana vs No. 10 Alabama in the Quarterfinals.

How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

For the first time, there will be 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoffs. There are five automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and one to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to the seven at-large teams.

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