LSU Replaces USC in Week 2 College Football Playoff Projection
Indiana, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State are projected to receive first-round byes, while LSU enters the field after its 51–10 win over Clemson.
A Week 2 media projection has Indiana, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State as the top four seeds in the 12-team College Football Playoff field, giving each team a first-round bye.
The projection, published by The Sporting News through Yahoo Sports, moves LSU into the field after its 51–10 victory over Clemson. USC is removed from the projected bracket.
Indiana opened with a 52–16 win over North Texas, while Georgia defeated Tennessee Tech 63–3 and Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41–13. Ohio State also recorded a 56–3 win over Ball State, although the source lists the Buckeyes with a 0–0 record.
Ole Miss’s 41–38 win over Louisville strengthens the SEC’s projected position. The conference is listed with five teams in the 12-team field and two more on the fringe, while seven SEC teams feature in the projection’s top 16.
The projection is based on early-season results and is not an official College Football Playoff ranking or selection. Week 2 match-ups highlighted in the assessment include Oklahoma–Michigan and Ohio State–Texas.
