College Football Playoff 2025 - Byes, bracket and new top 25 - ESPN

The College Football Playoff committee released its first set of rankings for the 2026 season on Tuesday and Miami is at the top.

The committee will release its rankings each Tuesday through the end of the regular season. The last set of rankings will be released Sunday, Dec. 6, and those will determine the final 12-team bracket.

Below, you'll find the full rankings as well as the latest bracket, including byes and first-round matchups.

Note: Seeding is based on the CFP top 25.

No. 1 seed Miami Hurricanes

No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs

No. 3 seed Utah Utes

No. 4 seed Indiana Hoosiers

No. 9 BYU Cougars at No. 8 UCLA Bruins
Winner plays: No. 1 Miami

No. 12 Boise State Broncos at No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide
Winner plays: No. 4 Indiana

No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats
Winner plays: No. 3 Utah

No. 10 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 7 Texas Longhorns
Winner plays: No. 2 Georgia

1. Miami Hurricanes (8-0)
2. Georgia Bulldogs (7-1)
3. Utah Utes (8-0)
4. Indiana Hoosiers (8-1)
5. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2)
6. Kentucky Wildcats (7-1)
7. Texas Longhorns (6-2)
8. UCLA Bruins (8-0)
9. BYU Cougars (7-1)
10. Ole Miss Rebels (6-2)
11. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1)
12. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-2)
13. Tennessee Volunteers (6-2)
14. LSU Tigers (6-2)
15. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-1)
16. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-1)
17. Houston Cougars (6-2)
18. Missouri Tigers (6-2)
19. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2)
20. USC Trojans (7-2)
21. South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3)
22. Arizona Wildcats (6-2)
23. Oregon Ducks (5-3)
24. Florida Gators (5-3)
25. Boise State Broncos (7-1)