College Football Playoff 2024 - Byes, bracket and new top 25 - ESPN

The College Football Playoff committee released its second set of rankings on Tuesday and once again Oregon was on top.

The committee will release its rankings each Tuesday through the end of the season. The final set of rankings will be released on Sunday, Dec. 8 and those rankings will determine the actual 12-team bracket.

Below you'll find the latest projected bracket with byes and first-round matchups as well as the latest top 25.

The College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams this season. Learn how it will play out, from the first round through the national championship game on Jan. 20, 2025.

Note: Seeding is based on the CFP top 25.

No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks

No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns

No. 3 seed BYU Cougars

No. 4 seed Miami Hurricanes

No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers
Winner plays: No. 1 Oregon

No. 12 Boise State Broncos at No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes
Winner plays: No. 4 Miami

No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions
Winner plays: No. 3 BYU

No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers
Winner plays: No. 2 Texas

1. Oregon Ducks (10-0)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes(8-1)
3. Texas Longhorns 8-1
4. Penn State Nittany Lions(8-1)
5. Indiana Hoosiers (10-0)
6. BYU Cougars (9-0)
7. Tennessee Volunteers (8-1)
8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-1)
9. Miami Hurricanes (9-1)
10. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2)
11. Ole Miss Rebels (8-2)

12. Georgia Bulldogs (7-2)
13. Boise State Broncos (8-1)
14. SMU Mustangs (8-1)
15. Texas A&M Aggies (7-2)
16. Kansas State Wildcats (7-2)
17. Colorado Buffaloes (7-2)
18. Washington State Cougars (8-1)
19. Louisville Cardinals (6-3)
20. Clemson Tigers (7-2)
21. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3)
22. LSU Tigers (6-3)
23. Missouri Tigers (7-2)
24. Army Black