College Football Playoff Projections: Which SEC Teams Will Get In? Who Will Get The Top 4 Seeds?

As a heads up, the latest College Football Playoff bracket predictions are broken down in detail and how it's going to happen - we think - but here are the matchups as a part of the latest bowl projections. 

Which SEC teams will get the call? How many Big 12 and ACC teams will get in? What will happen to Indiana, Notre Dame, and the rest of the teams in the mix? Here's our explanation.

CFP Projections: Week 13

CFN Bowl Projections
Dec 14-26 Bowls | Dec 27-Jan 4 Bowls 
- Final CFP Bracket Projection 

So how are these put together? Here are the latest thoughts.

We admit that we're probably reading the Texas situation wrong. The committee LOVES the Longhorns, even if they haven't beaten anyone great yet, so they might get the benefit of the doubt. However, we're sticking with our call that the winner of Texas vs Texas A&M is in, and the loser will be out.

We also admit the the SEC Championship tie-breaker situation is impossible right now. There are still way too many moving parts, and one upset throws it all out of wack. This is our best guess. 

SMU is a wild-card. As it keeps needing to be said, in the College Football Playoff era no Power Five team with 11 wins would've been left out. This might get put to the test if the Mustangs don't win the ACC title, especially if BYU - the one team that it lost to so far - doesn't get in.

There's no reseeding. The 8-9 winner plays the 1, 7-10 winner plays the 2, 6-11 winner plays the 3, and the 5-12 winner plays the 4.

1 vs 8-9 plays the 4 vs 5-12, and 2 vs 7-10 plays 3 vs 6-11.

College Football Playoff First Round

Friday, December 20
8:00, ABC/ESPN
Home site of higher seed
Bowl Projection: 9 Ole Miss at 8 Indiana
Last Week: 9 Texas A&M vs 8 Indiana 

Saturday, December 21
12:00, TNT
Home site of higher seed
Bowl Projection: 10 Georgia at 7 Notre Dame
Last Week: 10 Ole Miss vs 7 Notre Dame 

4:00, TNT
Home site of higher seed
Bowl Projection: 11 Texas A&M at 6 Penn State
Last Week: 11 Georgia vs 6 Penn State

8:00, ABC/ESPN
Home site of higher seed
Bowl Projection: 12 Clemson at 5 Oregon
Last Week: 12 Clemson vs 5 Oregon

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals 

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

Tuesday, December 31
7:30, ESPN
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Last Season: Oregon 45, Liberty 6
Bowl Projection: 4 Boise State vs 5 Oregon
4 Last Week: 4 Boise State vs 5 Oregon

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Wednesday, January 1, 2025
1:00, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Last Season: Ole Miss 38, Penn State 25
Bowl Projection: 3 Colorado vs 6 Penn State
Last Week: 3 Kansas State vs 11 Georgia

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Rose Bowl

Wednesday, January 1, 2025
5:00, ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Last Season: Michigan 27, Alabama 20 OT
Bowl Projection: 1 Ohio State vs 9 Ole Miss
Last Week: 1 Ohio State vs 9 Texas A&M

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Wednesday, January 1, 2025
8:45, ESPN
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Last Season: Washington 37, Texas 31
Bowl Projection: 2 Alabama vs 10 Georgia
Last Week: 2 Alabama vs 7 Notre Dame

College Football Playoff Semifinals

Capital One Orange Bowl

Thursday, January 9, 2025
7:30, ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Last Season: Georgia 63, Florida State 3
Bowl Projection: 6 Penn State vs 10 Georgia
Last Week: 2 Alabama vs 11 Georgia

College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl

Friday, January 10, 2025
7:30, ESPN
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Last Season: Missouri 14, Ohio State 3
Bowl Projection: 1 Ohio State vs 5 Oregon
Last Week: 1 Ohio State vs 5 Oregon

College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, January 20, 2025
7:30, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Last Season: Michigan 34, Washington 13
Bowl Projection: 1 Ohio State vs 10 Georgia
Last Week: 1 Ohio State vs 2 Alabama

CFN Bowl Projections
Dec 14-26 Bowls | Dec 27-Jan 4 Bowls 
- Final CFP Bracket Projection