College Football Playoff 12-Team Projections After Week 5

Athlon Sports revealed their 12-team College Football Playoff projections after Week 5.

According to the projections, five teams from the SEC will make the playoffs.

The Projected Field for 2024-25:

1. Alabama (Projected SEC Champion)
2. Ohio State (Projected Big Ten Champion)
3. Miami (Projected ACC Champion)
4. Kansas State (Projected Big 12 Champion)
5. Texas
6. Tennessee
7. Georgia
8. Oregon
9. Penn State
10. Missouri
11. Michigan
12. Boise State (Projected Highest G5 Champion)

Bubble Watch After Week 5

Notre Dame (4-1)
USC (3-1)
Ole Miss (4-1)
LSU (4-1)
Clemson (3-1)
Iowa State (4-0)
BYU (5-0)
Oklahoma (3-1)
Utah (4-1)
Texas A&M (4-1)
Louisville (3-1)

G5 Playoff Contenders

Projected Conference Champions: Memphis, Boise State, Liberty, Texas State, and Miami (Ohio)

Other G5 Teams in the Mix: Northern Illinois, Army, Navy, Tulane, South Florida, UTSA, James Madison, Appalachian State, Toledo, UNLV, and Fresno State