ESPN Latest CFP Projections

[Blake Munroe]

Both predictions leave Texas at the semifinals, with Texas getting a bye, followed by games against either BYU/Miami (quarterfinals) and Georgia/Indiana (semifinals)

Full predictions from ESPN:

First-round games (at campus sites)

Friday, Dec. 18
8 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 19
Noon, ABC/ESPN
3:30 p.m., TNT
7:30 p.m., TNT

Bonagura: No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Ohio State
Schlabach: No. 12 North Dakota State at No. 5 Indiana

Bonagura: No. 11 LSU at No. 6 Miami
Schlabach: No. 11 Penn State at No. 6 Miami

Bonagura: No. 10 Penn State at No. 7 Ole Miss
Schlabach: No. 10 LSU at No. 7 Ohio State

Bonagura: No. 9 BYU at No. 8 Alabama
Schlabach: No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 BYU

CFP quarterfinals

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
7:30 p.m., TNT
Bonagura: No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Georgia
Schlabach: No. 5 Indiana vs. No. 4 Georgia

Friday, Jan. 1

Time slots for quarterfinals at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential and Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl to be determined on Selection Day (Dec. 6)

Quarterfinals Game 2
Noon, TNT
Bonagura: No. 7 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Indiana
Schlabach: No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Ole Miss

Quarterfinals Game 3
4 p.m., ABC/ESPN
Bonagura: No. 8 Alabama vs. No. 1 Notre Dame
Schlabach: No. 8 BYU vs. No. 1 Texas

Quarterfinals Game 4
8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: No. 6 Miami vs. No. 3 Texas
Schlabach: No. 6 Miami vs. No. 3 Notre Dame

CFP semifinals, national championship game

 

Thursday, Jan. 14

Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
7:30 p.m., TNT
Bonagura: No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Indiana
Schlabach: No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 1 Texas

Friday, Jan. 15

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
7:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN
Bonagura: No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 1 Notre Dame
Schlabach: No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 6 Miami

Monday, Jan. 25

CFP National Championship
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
7:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN
Bonagura: No. 2 Indiana vs. No. 1 Notre Dame
Schlabach: No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Georgia

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49974671/2026-27-week-3-college-football-playoff-cfp-bowl-projections

 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

BYU would be a fantastic draw in the Quarterfinals for Texas if they can survive this schedule and possibly the SEC Championship Game.

[Ben Blankenship]

Would love to not have to play Georgia twice. My model currently slightly favors Georgia on a neutral field. 

[4thandFive]

I would like to avoid Georgia please. Just because. We beat them in 2018…but I’d rather not ride that ride again seeing the way it’s gone lately.