College Football Playoff Teams 2026

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If the season ended today, the 12 College Football Playoff teams would be, by seed: 1 Miami, 2 Georgia, 3 Utah, 4 Indiana, 5 Alabama, 6 Kentucky, 7 Texas, 8 UCLA, 9 BYU, 10 Ole Miss, 11 Notre Dame and 12 Boise State. Every team in the 2026 College Football Playoff picture: the projected or confirmed 12-team field and the rest of the CFP Top 25, with conference, record and seed, each linked to its own page.

Teams in the CFP Rankings

#1 Miami
ACC · 8-0 · No. 1 seed
#2 Georgia
SEC · 7-1 · No. 2 seed
#3 Utah
Big 12 · 8-0 · No. 3 seed
#4 Indiana
Big Ten · 8-1 · No. 4 seed
#5 Alabama
SEC · 6-2 · No. 5 seed
#6 Kentucky
SEC · 7-1 · No. 6 seed
#7 Texas
SEC · 6-2 · No. 7 seed
#8 UCLA
Big Ten · 8-0 · No. 8 seed
#9 BYU
Big 12 · 7-1 · No. 9 seed
#10 Ole Miss
SEC · 6-2 · No. 10 seed
#11 Notre Dame
Independents · 7-1 · No. 11 seed
#12 Ohio State
Big Ten · 6-2 · Outside the field
#13 Tennessee
SEC · 6-2 · Outside the field
#14 LSU
SEC · 6-2 · Outside the field
#15 Texas Tech
Big 12 · 7-1 · Outside the field
#16 Wake Forest
ACC · 7-1 · Outside the field
#17 Houston
Big 12 · 6-2 · Outside the field
#18 Missouri
SEC · 6-2 · Outside the field
#19 Iowa
Big Ten · 6-2 · Outside the field
#20 USC
Big Ten · 7-2 · Outside the field
#21 South Carolina
SEC · 5-3 · Outside the field
#22 Arizona
Big 12 · 6-2 · Outside the field
#23 Oregon
Big Ten · 5-3 · Outside the field
#24 Florida
SEC · 5-3 · Outside the field
#25 Boise State
Pac-12 · 7-1 · No. 12 seed

Every school in the CFP rankings gets its own page with record, seed and playoff path once the rankings are entered; the CFP rankings page shows the projected field and the bracket where each team lands.

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College Football playoff teams FAQ

How many teams make the College Football Playoff?

Twelve: the champions of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC, the highest-ranked team from the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12 and Sun Belt, and the seven highest-ranked remaining teams.

Can Notre Dame make the playoff?

Yes. As an independent it cannot win a conference title, but it qualifies automatically if it finishes in the top 12 of the final rankings.

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).

Which conferences get automatic bids?

The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC champions, plus the highest-ranked team from the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12 and Sun Belt.

When is Selection Day?

Sunday, Dec 6, 2026, when the committee releases the final rankings, the 12-team field and the bracket.