College Football Playoff picture: the 12-team field today
Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami and Ohio State would have the byes.
Boise State would take the Group of Six spot as the Pac-12 leader, No. 23 in the AP Top 25. Five spots go to conference leaders and six are at-large. First out: UCLA, No. 12. Seeded on the AP Top 25 until the committee's first rankings in November, with today's conference leaders as champions. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
The field if the season ended today
First four out: UCLA (12), Missouri (13), Tennessee (14), Kentucky (15). Shared conference leads go to the best-ranked leader.
The AP Top 25Questions
Who would be in the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami, Ohio State, Indiana, Alabama, Texas, BYU, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Utah and Boise State.
How does the 12-team College Football Playoff work in 2026?
The SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 champions are in, Notre Dame is in if ranked in the top 12, and so is the highest-ranked Group of Six champion. The highest-ranked teams left fill the rest. The four highest-ranked teams get first-round byes.
When is College Football Playoff Selection Day?
Sunday, December 6, when the committee's final rankings set the bracket.