The Buzzin’ Dozen
Each week The Dash projects the 12-team playoff field as if today were Selection Sunday. As always, the rankings are based on what has actually transpired this season, not preseason predictions. Feel free to disagree:
- Texas Longhorns (SEC champion, automatic bid)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten champion, automatic bid)
- Miami Hurricanes (ACC champion, automatic bid)
- BYU Cougars (Big 12 champion, automatic bid)
- Oregon Ducks (at-large bid)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (at-large bid)
- Indiana Hoosiers (at-large bid)
- Georgia Bulldogs (at-large bid)
- Alabama Crimson Tide (at-large bid)
- Pittsburgh Panthers (at-large bid)
- Iowa State Cyclones (at-large bid)
- Boise State Broncos (Mountain West champion, automatic bid)
First-round matchups: Boise State at Oregon; Iowa State at Penn State; Pittsburgh at Indiana; Alabama at Georgia.
