The College Football Playoff (CFP) landscape stayed relatively stable after Week 12. While the top four saw some minor reshuffling, only one new team entered the playoff picture as the CFP race continues to heat up. The most notable change came with Alabama re-entering the predictions and Tennessee dropping out.
Tennessee’s position in the rankings took a hit after losing to Georgia, despite facing a top-10 opponent. Meanwhile, Alabama’s return to the CFP discussion wasn’t a result of their own success but rather Tennessee’s stumble. With the SEC shaping up to potentially have five teams with two losses tied for second place, the competition is simply too fierce for the Vols to maintain their playoff hopes.
2024 week twelve 12-team CFP prediction
Rank | Team | Why are they here | Previous rank |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oregon | Big 10 Champion | 1 |
2 | Texas A&M | SEC Champion | 4 |
3 | SMU | ACC Champion | 3 |
4 | BYU | Big 12 Champion | 2 |
5 | Ohio State | At-large | 5 |
6 | Texas | At-large | 6 |
7 | Penn St | At-large | 7 |
8 | Georgia | At-large | 8 |
9 | Notre Dame | At-large | 9 |
10 | Ole Miss | At-large | 11 |
11 | Alabama | At-large | Not Ranked |
12 | Boise St | MW Champion | 12 |
Texas A&M moves into the No. 2 spot in the CFP predictions. The Aggies hold their position at the top of the SEC with only one conference loss. With games against Auburn and a Texas team that struggled to get past Arkansas, Texas A&M is in a strong position to secure a berth in the SEC Championship game.
BYU, meanwhile, drops to No. 4 after suffering its first loss of the season to Kansas on Saturday. The Cougars’ offense faltered, and a wild special teams blunder that practically handed Kansas a critical touchdown. Despite the setback, BYU remains the favorite to win the Big 12, which keeps them in the playoff mix.