The Georgia Bulldogs are rising in the College Football Playoff bracket after a blowout 59-21 win against UMass Minutemen. Georgia rises to the No. 8 seed and are ranked No. 7.
Alabama, Indiana, and Ole Miss all lost in their respective matchups last week. These losses helped Georgia rise up three spots to be within the thick of the playoff picture.
Georgia has three wins over top 12 ranked teams (No. 3 Texas, No. 8 Tennessee, and No. 12 Clemson).
College Football Playoff ranking: Who’s out
First teams out: Clemson Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide
Playoff Committee seeding
No. 1 : Oregon Ducks (projected conference champion)
No. 2: Texas Longhorns (projected conference champion)
No. 3: Miami Hurricanes (projected conference champion)
No. 4: Boise State Broncos (projected conference champion)
No. 5: Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 6: Penn State Nittany Lions
No. 7: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
No. 8: Georgia Bulldogs
No. 9: Tennessee Volunteers
No. 10: SMU Mustangs
No. 11: Indiana Hoosiers
No. 12: Arizona State Sun Devils
UGA’s projected CFP opponent
Georgia is slated to host the Tennessee Volunteers, the No. 9 seed, in the first round on Dec. 20 or 21. Of course, Georgia would avoid having to play in the first round if the Bulldogs can beat Georgia Tech and then win the SEC championship.
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
For the first time, 12 teams will participate in the College Football Playoffs. There are automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to at-large teams.
When next College Football Playoff rankings come out?
- Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
- Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET