College Football Playoff Predictions and Conference Title Game Projections for Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech, and Indiana
Michigan's season ended on a disappointing note with a loss to Ohio State, knocking them out of the College Football Playoff race. The Big Ten is also unlikely to have more than three teams in the playoff field this year. Conference championship weekend will determine the seeding for teams like the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12, while other conferences are fighting for a spot in the bracket. Predictions for the conference title games include Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech, and Indiana as winners.
Ohio State is expected to maintain the top spot after winning the Big Ten, with Georgia likely taking the second spot. Texas Tech's impressive performance in the Big 12 should secure them the third spot, and Indiana is predicted to grab the fourth spot despite losing in the Big Ten title game. Oregon, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma are projected to follow in the rankings without competing in conference title week.
Notre Dame, Alabama, Virginia, and Tulane are expected to secure spots in the bracket, with the winner of the AAC (Tulane) and Virginia likely earning auto-bids. Notre Dame is predicted to maintain the ninth spot, while Alabama, Miami, BYU, Vanderbilt, and Texas are in contention for the final spot. Alabama's ranking at No. 9 in the latest rankings suggests they may secure the final spot, even with a loss in the SEC championship game.