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Who will Ohio State play in CFP bracket? Predicting path to title
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Ohio State is expected to receive a bye for the first round of the College Football Playoff after spending weeks atop the selection committee's rankings .
Even if the Buckeyes are upset by Indiana in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 6, they look like a lock to finish in the top four, a scenario that would still put them in the quarterfinal round to begin the postseason.
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The Buckeyes should be the top seed and have a favorable path to repeat as national champions for the first time in school history.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and his teammates are likely to land a first-round College Football Playoff bye.
College Football Playoff bracket predictions for Ohio State football
Here is who the Buckeyes could play in the playoff if they mount a repeat run and maintain the No. 1 ranking.
CFP bracket prediction: OSU football vs. Notre Dame in quarterfinal
There is the prospect of a rematch of last year's title game as the Irish have spent weeks at No. 9. Though the ranking requires Notre Dame to go on the road in the opening round, its postseason experience from a year ago would make that less of an obstacle. The forecast here is that the Buckeyes and Irish meet for a fourth straight year, this time in the Rose Bowl.
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CFP bracket prediction: OSU football vs. Oregon in semifinal
Another playoff rematch? Another playoff rematch. The Ducks were perfect during the second half of the regular season following a loss to Indiana and could move up a spot after Texas A&M fell to Texas last weekend. Such a rise would see them seeded fifth and in a potential position to meet the Buckeyes for the first time this year. The teams did not meet in the regular season. While Oregon has been banged up at wide receiver, quarterback Dante Moore has made strides.
CFP bracket prediction: OSU football vs. Georgia in national championship
The Bulldogs figure to be on the other side of the bracket as long as they beat Alabama in the conference title game this weekend, a triumph that would likely seed them No. 2 or No. 3. The matchup would pit two national championship-winning coaches against each other. Ryan Day and Kirby Smart previously squared off in a semifinal three years ago. Georgia has not been as dominant as when it went back-to-back earlier in 2022 and 2021, but it still boasts one of the best defenses in the field.
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When does College Football Playoff bracket come out?
The bracket will be released with the committee's final rankings on Dec. 7.
What time is the College Football Playoff selection show?
The reveal is set for noon on Dec. 7.
College Football Playoff bracket 2025-26 dates
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First round: Dec. 19 and 20
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Quarterfinals: Dec. 31 and Jan. 2
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Semifinals: Jan. 8 and 9
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National championship: Jan. 19
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State predictions for CFP bracket, path to national title
