It was a quiet Sunday in the sports world, but we are less than two weeks away from the first college football game, so I thought why not talk about the teams at the top of the standings & let AI predict who will make the College Football Playoff, and more importantly who will win it.
I had ChatGPT simulate a 12-team playoff bracket for the upcoming season. Shoutout to all my freaky AI bros, let’s have a great week!
Format Refresher
12 teams qualify: the five highest-ranked conference champions (CFP-ranked), plus seven at-large teams.
The top four seeds (based purely on overall CFP rankings, no longer needing to be conference champs) receive a first-round bye.
Seeds 5 vs. 12, 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10, and 8 vs. 9 meet in the first round, with higher seeds hosting.
My Projected 12-Team Field (with seeding)
Here’s how I see the bracket shaping up, blending ESPN’s playoff odds, CBS bracket insights, and overall schedule analysis:
Simulated Bracket Progression & Winner
First Round (on campus higher seeds):
Penn State (5) beats Boise State (12)
Oregon (6) over Illinois (11)
Clemson (7) upsets Notre Dame (8)
Tennessee (10) surprises Miami (9)
Quarterfinals (New Year’s Six Bowls):
Texas (1) defeats Tennessee (10)
Alabama (4) over Clemson (7)
Ohio State (3) bests Oregon (6)
Georgia (2) handles Penn State (5)
Semifinals:
Texas edges Alabama
Ohio State defeats Georgia
National Championship:
Ohio State vs. Texas — I give the slight edge to Ohio State with their playoff pedigree and depth.
Final Champion: Ohio State
Well, there you have it folks. Despite a completely inaccurate bracket in which ChatGPT had the 7 seed take on the 8 seed alongside a 9/10 matchup, you get the gist of who is in contention according to the internet aliens that will rule the world one day. Sip your coffee and think about that. Cheers!