College Football Playoff Predictor 2026
Pick your 2026 College Football Playoff bracket: choose a winner in all 11 games, from the First Round to the national championship in Las Vegas. Seeds come from the latest CFP rankings; picks save in your browser and can be shared with a link.
How the Bracket Simulator Works
1. Pick the First Round
Tap a team in each matchup (3 v 6, 4 v 5 in both halfs). The top 2 seeds in each half get a bye, so those teams are already through.
2. Follow the fixed bracket
The quarterfinals fill in like the real CFP bracket: No. 1 gets the 8/9 winner, No. 4 the 5/12 winner, No. 3 the 6/11 winner and No. 2 the 7/10 winner. No reseeding.
3. Pick to the National Championship
Choose the two half champions and your CFP National Championship winner. Changing an earlier pick clears the rounds after it.
4. Share it
Copy the link and your whole bracket travels with it. Picks are also saved in your browser, so you can come back and edit.
The 2026 Field as of Today
Top seeds
Bottom seeds
Projected from the current standings and updated after every game; the playoff picture shows who is in the hunt for these spots.
The simulator follows the real College Football bracket rules; the full list, including tiebreakers, is on the format page. Real results are marked on your picks as the games are played.
Use the College Football playoff predictor to test any scenario before the real games are played, then share the link. The official bracket shows what actually happens, and the format page explains the pairing rules the simulator follows.
College Football playoff predictor FAQ
How does the CFP predictor work?
Pick a winner in each game and the next round fills in on the fixed bracket: No. 1 meets the 8/9 winner, No. 4 the 5/12 winner, and so on to the final.
Where do the seeds come from?
The latest CFP rankings with the 2026 selection rules applied; they update each week until Selection Day.
Is the CFP bracket reseeded?
No. No. 1 plays the 8/9 winner, No. 2 the 7/10 winner, No. 3 the 6/11 winner and No. 4 the 5/12 winner, and the bracket stays fixed.
Who gets a first-round bye?
The four highest-ranked teams in the final CFP rankings, whether or not they won their conference (straight seeding, used since 2025).
When and where is the 2027 national championship?
Monday, Jan 25, 2027 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, 7:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN. It is the first title game played in Las Vegas.