College Football Playoff bracket revealed

College football entered a new era Sunday with the unveiling of the first 12-team Playoff bracket. The 12 participants are, in order of seeding: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana, SMU and Clemson.

The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket are the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, and the next seven highest-ranked teams. The four highest-ranked conference champions are seeded one through four and received a first-round bye.

The official 12-team College Football Playoff field and final top 25 rankings were announced Dec. 8. Oregon is the No. 1 seed, with Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State also getting byes. Below is the bracket, final seeding and complete playoff schedule.

After months of anticipation and hundreds of games played across the 2024 college football season, the 12-team College Football Playoff has arrived. The bracket expands this season from four teams to 12, creating a tougher path to the national championship while adding some new teams to the mix in the process.