CFG's 2018 Playoff Bracket - 12 teams
Automatic Qualifiers - 10 teams
#7 UCF - AAC
#2 Clemson - ACC
#4 Oklahoma - Big 12
#6 Ohio State - Big 10
#11 UAB - CUSA
#12 Northern Illinois - MAC
#9 Fresno State - MWC
#8 Washington - Pac 12
#1 Alabama - SEC
#10 Appalachian State - Sun Belt
#7 UCF - AAC
#2 Clemson - ACC
#4 Oklahoma - Big 12
#6 Ohio State - Big 10
#11 UAB - CUSA
#12 Northern Illinois - MAC
#9 Fresno State - MWC
#8 Washington - Pac 12
#1 Alabama - SEC
#10 Appalachian State - Sun Belt
At-large Selections - 2 teams
#3 Notre Dame - Independent
#5 Georgia - SEC
#3 Notre Dame - Independent
#5 Georgia - SEC
First Round Byes
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Notre Dame
#4 Oklahoma
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Notre Dame
#4 Oklahoma
First Round Matchups
#9 Fresno State vs. #8 Washington
#12 Northern Illinois vs. #5 Georgia
#10 Appalachian State vs. #7 UCF
#11 UAB vs. #6 Ohio State
#9 Fresno State vs. #8 Washington
- Winner faces #1 Alabama
#12 Northern Illinois vs. #5 Georgia
- Winner faces #4 Oklahoma
#10 Appalachian State vs. #7 UCF
- Winner faces #2 Clemson
#11 UAB vs. #6 Ohio State
- Winner faces #3 Notre Dame