College Football Playoff 2025: Byes, Bracket, and Updated Top 25
The College Football Playoff (CFP) committee has revealed significant updates to the rankings and bracket leading up to the 2025 playoffs. Ohio State has clinched the top position, maintaining its unbeaten record this season. The committee’s upcoming release is scheduled for December 7, which will finalize the 12-team playoff bracket.
College Football Playoff 2025: Byes and Bracket Details
The latest rankings showcase a clear picture of the leading teams and their respective playoff paths.
First-Round Byes
The top four teams have been awarded byes in the first round:
- No. 1 Seed: Ohio State Buckeyes
- No. 2 Seed: Indiana Hoosiers
- No. 3 Seed: Georgia Bulldogs
- No. 4 Seed: Texas Tech Red Raiders
First-Round Matchups
First-round games will be played on campus. Here are the matchups:
- No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners
- No. 12 Tulane Green Wave at No. 5 Oregon Ducks
- No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers at No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels
- No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies
The winners of these matchups will face off against the top four seeds in the subsequent round.
Top 25 Rankings Summary
The current top 25 teams, along with their records, are as follows:
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 12-0 |
| 2 | Indiana Hoosiers | 12-0 |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs | 11-1 |
| 4 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 11-1 |
| 5 | Oregon Ducks | 11-1 |
| 6 | Ole Miss Rebels | 11-1 |
| 7 | Texas A&M Aggies | 11-1 |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners | 10-2 |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 10-2 |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10-2 |
| 11 | BYU Cougars | 11-1 |
| 12 | Miami Hurricanes | 10-2 |
| 13 | Texas Longhorns | 9-3 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 10-2 |
| 15 | Utah Utes | 10-2 |
| 16 | USC Trojans | 9-3 |
| 17 | Virginia Cavaliers | 10-2 |
| 18 | Arizona Wildcats | 9-3 |
| 19 | Michigan Wolverines | 9-3 |
| 20 | Tulane Green Wave | 10-2 |
| 21 | Houston Cougars | 9-3 |
| 22 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 9-3 |
| 23 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 8-4 |
| 24 | North Texas Mean Green | 11-1 |
| 25 | James Madison Dukes | 11-1 |
As the playoffs approach, teams are gearing up for their final matches before the rankings reveal on December 7. The excitement among fans and players alike is palpable as the journey to the national championship gets underway.
