Klatt projects Miami atop playoff field after Week 4
The FOX Sports analyst forecasts Miami as the top seed, with Georgia and Ohio State next. His available projections do not establish the full field.
FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt has projected Miami, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff field after Week 4. The forecasts look ahead to later-season results; they are not official rankings or selections.
Klatt expects Miami to remain undefeated and earn the top seed. He said the Hurricanes’ performance would be further tested when they travel to Clemson.
He projects Georgia to beat Alabama in the SEC championship game and take the No. 2 seed, whether Georgia reaches that point undefeated or with one loss. Ohio State is his projected Big Ten champion and No. 3 seed, with Klatt forecasting an 11–2 record.
Klatt expects Alabama to reach the playoff despite losing the SEC championship game. He projects Texas to host a first-round game, while Notre Dame would sit behind Texas and Alabama, citing discussion about the strength of Notre Dame’s schedule.
The available FOX Sports text ends during the Notre Dame discussion. Although its headline raises Florida’s inclusion and Ole Miss’s omission, the supplied material does not show Klatt’s full projections or reasoning on either team.
