Who will win the 2026–27 College Football Playoff national championship?

Blue-blood dynasties meet newly rich upstarts and a couple of long shots with real belief. The bracket will sort them out by January.

1. 1
   Ohio State

   The Ohio State Buckeyes, a Big Ten giant and 2024 national champion.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Miami

   The Miami Hurricanes, an ACC power with five national championships.
   716pts
3. 3
   Texas

   The Texas Longhorns, an SEC power with four national titles and recent playoff runs.
   657pts
4. 4
   Ole Miss

   The Ole Miss Rebels, an SEC program that has become a regular top-15 team in the 2020s.
   586pts
5. 5
   Notre Dame

   The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, an independent with 11 claimed national titles and a recent title-game run.
   586pts
6. 6
   Tennessee

   The Tennessee Volunteers, an SEC program and 1998 national champion with a high-powered offense.
   542pts
7. 7
   Clemson

   The Clemson Tigers, an ACC power that won national titles in the 2016 and 2018 seasons.
   532pts
8. 8
   Georgia

   The Georgia Bulldogs, an SEC heavyweight that won back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022.
   532pts
9. 9
   Michigan

   The Michigan Wolverines, a Big Ten giant and 2023 national champion.
   469pts
10. 10
    Indiana

    The Indiana Hoosiers, a Big Ten program transformed into a national contender under Curt Cignetti.
    469pts
11. 11
    Oregon

    The Oregon Ducks, a Big Ten program known for speed, style and recent playoff appearances.
    397pts
12. 12
    LSU

    The LSU Tigers, an SEC power with four national titles, most recently in 2019.
    397pts
13. 13
    Oregon State

    The Oregon State Beavers, a Pac-12 program from Corvallis rebuilding after conference realignment.
    397pts
14. 14
    Penn State

    The Penn State Nittany Lions, a Big Ten program with two national titles and a huge fan base.
    313pts
15. 15
    Kentucky

    The Kentucky Wildcats, an SEC program from Lexington seeking its first playoff appearance.
    313pts
16. 16
    Auburn

    The Auburn Tigers, an SEC program with national titles in 1957 and 2010.
    313pts
17. 17
    Boise State

    The Boise State Broncos, the Mountain West's flagship program famous for its blue turf.
    313pts
18. 18
    Utah

    The Utah Utes, a Big 12 program known for tough defenses and two perfect seasons.
    213pts
19. 19
    UCLA

    The UCLA Bruins, a Big Ten program from Los Angeles with a 1954 national title.
    213pts
20. 20
    Alabama

    The Alabama Crimson Tide, an SEC dynasty with the most national titles of the modern era.
    213pts
21. 21
    BYU

    The BYU Cougars, a Big 12 program from Provo with a 1984 national title.
    0pts
22. 22
    Texas Tech

    The Texas Tech Red Raiders, a Big 12 program from Lubbock backed by heavy roster investment.
    0pts

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