Post-Week 1 Field of 12 Projection

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With the rankings, keep in mind for the most part I'm valuing (perceived) quality of wins/schedule over the "eye test". Obviously, quality of wins/schedule is more difficult to ascertain early in the season.

FIELD Of 12 PROJECTION (through September 1) -- automatic qualifier noted with *
ACC (2): *Georgia Tech (2-0, 1-0), Miami (1-0)

Big Ten (3): *USC (1-0), Penn State (1-0), Ohio State (1-0)

Big XII (1): *Oklahoma State (1-0)

Independent (1): Notre Dame (1-0)

Mountain West (1): *Boise State (1-0)

SEC (4): *Georgia (1-0), Alabama (1-0), Texas (1-0), Tennessee (1-0)

Last 2 At-Larges: Miami, Tennessee

First 4 Out (alphabetical): Iowa (1-0), Kansas State (1-0), Ole Miss (1-0), Oregon (1-0)

Conference Leaders Under Consideration: Memphis (1-0), Sam Houston (1-0), Toledo (1-0), Appalachian State (1-0)

THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF
First Round (Dec. 20 & 21)
#9 Texas @ #8 Ohio State
#12 *Boise State @ #5 Penn State

#10 Miami @ #7 Alabama
#11 Tennessee @ #6 Notre Dame

Quarterfinals
#1 Georgia vs. Ohio State/Texas winner (Sugar Bowl/Jan. 1)
#4 Oklahoma State vs. Penn State/Boise State winner (Fiesta Bowl/Dec. 31)

#2 USC vs. Alabama/Miami winner (Rose Bowl/Jan. 1)
#3 Georgia Tech vs. Notre Dame/Tennessee winner (Peach Bowl/Jan. 1)

Semifinals
Orange Bowl (Jan. 9)
Cotton Bowl (Jan. 10)

National Championship (Jan. 20) -- Atlanta, GA

WEEK 2 SLATE
#3 Georgia Tech @ Syracuse, 11 (ACCN)
Arkansas @ #4 Oklahoma State, 11 (ABC)
Bowling Green @ #5 Penn State, 11 (BTN)
#9 Texas @ Michigan, 11 (FOX)
Kansas State @ Tulane, 11 (ESPN)
Troy @ Memphis, 11 (ESPNU)
Tennessee Tech @ #1 Georgia, 1 (ESPN+)
Northern Illinois @ #7 Notre Dame, 2:30 (NBC)
Iowa State @ Iowa, 2:30 (CBS)
UMass @ Toledo, 2:30 (ESPN+)
Middle Tennessee @ Ole Miss, 3:15 (SECN)
Florida A&M @ #10 Miami, 5 (ESPN+)
Sam Houston @ UCF, 5:30 (ESPN+)
USF @ #7 Alabama, 6 (ESPN)
Western Michigan @ #8 Ohio State, 6:30 (BTN)
#11 Tennessee vs. NC State, 6:30 (ABC)
Appalachian State @ Clemson, 7 (ACCN)
#12 Boise State @ Oregon, 9 (Peacock)
Utah State @ #2 USC, 10 (BTN)

Power 4 Head to Head Standings (through Sept. 1)
I’m including Notre Dame, Oregon State, and Washington State.

1. Notre Dame (1-0)
2. Big Ten (2-1)
3. Big XII (1-1)
4. SEC (2-3) -- 2-1 vs. ACC for tiebreaker
5. ACC (2-3)
6. Oregon State (0-0)
Washington State (0-0)