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Projecting 12-team College Football Playoff based on 2025 Preseason AP Poll

August 11, 2025

By Steve Samra, On3 Sports: The latest College Football Playoff predictions are here, utilizing the AP Poll Top 25 Preseason Rankings. The 12-team field is projected based on the five-highest ranked conference champs and the highest ranked teams in general.

The top four seeds, which are given byes in the first round, no longer automatically go to conference champs. It’s simply a straight ranking. That was a huge point of change from decision-makers ahead of the 2025 season.

Without making it more complicated, let’s dive into the projected field based on the AP Poll. Check it out below, as anticipation continues to rise for what should be an awesome season of college football this year.

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