UNBELIEVABLE: Pat forde college football playoff projected bracket after week 5 | History Defined

1. Texas
2. Ohio State
3. Miami
4. Notre Dame
5. Alabama
6. Georgia
7. Indiana
8. Mississippi State
9. UCLA
10. Missouri
11. BYU
12. Boise State

Also considered: Wake Forest, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Utah, Texas Tech, Pittsburgh, Mississippi, LSU, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Northwestern, Wisconsin.

First Round

• No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Alabama
• No. 11 BYU at No. 6 Georgia
• No. 10 Missouri at No. 7 Indiana
• No. 9 UCLA at No. 8 Mississippi State

Quarterfinals

• Fiesta Bowl: No. 4 Notre Dame vs. winner of No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Alabama
• Peach Bowl: No. 3 Miami vs. winner of No. 11 BYU at No. 6 Georgia
• Rose Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. winner of No. 10 Missouri at No. 7 Indiana
• Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Texas vs. winner of No. 9 UCLA at No. 8 Mississippi State

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