College Football Playoff: CBS Sports predicts 12-team CFP bracket, full bowl slate projections after Week 6

The latest College Football Playoff and bowl game projections are here after Week 6 of the 2024 regular season, per CBS Sports.

An upset loss for Alabama shook things up, but the four conference champions remained the same. Again, these are projections.

Let’s dive into the College Football Playoff and postseason bowl projections from CBS Sports. The CFP teams will show movement up or down or an “NR” for not ranked in last week’s top 12 teams.

The top four teams in the country have a first-round bye in the 12-team playoff bracket.

1. Texas

Texas had the week off and remained in the top spot for the playoff. In fact, the postseason could run through Texas at this point.

The Longhorns were back at No. 1 in AP Poll this week too. Quinn Ewers is expected back this weekend ahead of Red River. If not, it’s Arch Manning time.

2. Ohio State

The Buckeyes had a sluggish first half, but no matter. They still managed to beat Iowa 35-7 and were dominant in the end. Top tier playoff team right here.

Ohio State has blown past pretty much everyone but the real test comes this weekend, taking on Oregon on the road. Now, if the Buckeyes cruise by the Ducks, it might be time to consider if this is actually the best team in the country.

3. Miami

The Hurricanes avoided another upset with a 39-38 comeback victory at Cal. Miami is undefeated at the halfway point of the season and the ACC favorite.

As far as the playoff is concerned, Miami is still bound for a bye, according to CBS. For now, it’s a much needed bye week for the ‘Canes before returning to action

4. Utah

Utah is still 4-1 but are coming off a bye week and a loss to Arizona at the end of September. Good luck even predicting the Big 12 at this point with everyone winning and losing.

Still, CBS is high on Kyle Whittingham keeping this program steady for the rest of the year. Maybe on paper, this is still the best team to come out of the conference and get a bye in the playoff.

No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Oregon (+1)

Oregon moved up a spot following Alabama’s loss to Vanderbilt this week. The Ducks are currently the second highest ranked team in the Big Ten and could jump Ohio State this weekend.

Boise State is the best team in the Group of Five, on its way to winning a conference title and they have a Heisman contender in Ashton Jeanty. This team is fun! So how about a rematch in Eugene?

No. 9 Penn State at No. 8 Iowa State

This is the same matchup projected from last week. Penn State remained undefeated but is still projected lower than the Cyclones.

Iowa State also remained undefeated with a 43-21 win over Baylor and are quietly ascending among national voters in polls. Good on Matt Campbell to hit every right button so far.

No. 11 Texas A&M (NR) at No. 6 Alabama (-1)

Alabama dropped with the loss to Vanderbilt and there isn’t much more room for error. Still, the Crimson Tide are in the thick of the playoff race, so no panic button yet.

The rise of Texas A&M this season is something to behold, especially after the loss to Notre Dame. Mike Elko could be up for coach of the year at this rate.

No. 10 Clemson (+1) at No. 7 Georgia

Georgia didn’t move in this week’s projections but moved up in the AP Poll of course. The Bulldogs could see Clemson in a rematch in the first round.

The Tigers moved up one spot after another win to get to 4-1. That’s four victories in a row with the victory over Florida State this weekend. Dabo Swinney and company are back on the upswing.

Remaining Postseason Bowl Projections after playoff

Jan. 4

Bahamas Bowl: Louisiana Tech vs. Bowling Green

Jan 3.

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: SMU vs. Illinois
First Responder Bowl: Navy vs. Marshall

Jan. 2

Gator Bowl: Louisville vs. Tennessee

Dec. 31

Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. LSU
Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs. Missouri
Sun Bowl: Boston College vs. Arizona State
ReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa vs. Ole Miss

Dec. 30

Music City Bowl: Nebraska vs. Kentucky

Dec. 28

Independence Bowl: Army vs. Duke
Alamo Bowl: Kansas State vs. USC
Military Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Memphis
Arizona Bowl: UNLV vs. Toledo
Pop-Tarts Bowl: Notre Dame vs. BYU
New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State vs. Arkansas State
Pinstripe Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Indiana
Fenway Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. South Florida

Dec. 27

Las Vegas Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Arizona
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs. Washington State
Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
Birmingham Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. NC State
Armed Forces Bowl: West Virginia vs. Tulane

Dec. 26

68 Ventures Bowl: Buffalo vs. Georgia Southern
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: TCU vs. Rutgers
Detroit Bowl: Michigan State vs. Eastern Michigan

Dec. 24

Hawaii Bowl: South Alabama vs. Sam Houston State

Dec. 23

Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. North Texas
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Liberty vs. James Madison

Dec. 20

Gasparilla Bowl: Wisconsin vs. North Carolina
Cure Bowl: East Carolina vs. Lousiana-Monroe

Dec. 19

New Orleans Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana

Dec. 18

Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State vs. Oregon State
Boca Raton Bowl: Miami (OH) vs. UTSA

Dec. 17

Frisco Bowl: Texas State vs. Northern Illinois

Dec. 14

Camellia Bowl: UConn vs. Western Michigan