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The five highest-ranked conference champions (*) will automatically earn a CFP berth, and the four highest-ranked of that group will be placed in the quarterfinals. While this quartet is assumed to be from the Power 4 (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC), that’s not guaranteed.
No. 1: Oregon*, Big Ten champion in Rose Bowl
No. 2 Texas*, SEC champion in Sugar Bowl
No. 3: BYU*, Big 12 champion in Fiesta Bowl
No. 4: Miami*, ACC champion in Peach Bowl
No. 12 Boise State* (MWC champion) at No. 5 Ohio State (winner to Peach Bowl)
No. 11 Georgia at No. 6 Notre Dame (winner to Fiesta Bowl)
No. 10 Ole Miss at No. 7 Penn State (winner to Sugar Bowl)
No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 Alabama (winner to Rose Bowl)
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In a make-or-break moment for the 2024 roster, the Rebels delivered. They put together a stellar defensive performance and knocked off Georgia, securing a much-needed marquee win for their Playoff resume.
Ole Miss, which closes the season at Florida and home to rival Mississippi State, should be heavily favored in both games.
Heading into Week 11, the ACC’s best-case scenario—in terms of guaranteed CFP spots—was a program like SMU or Clemson defeating an unbeaten Miami team in the conference title game. Miami likely would’ve ended somewhere in the Top 12 anyway.
However, the Hurricanes’ loss at Georgia Tech—tethered with Ole Miss’ win over UGA—has cast plenty of doubt on a two-bid ACC. The safe money is seeing only the ACC champion in the Playoff.
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