Oregon, Georgia, Miami and BYU lead the way in the first projected College Football Playoff bracket of the 2024 season. The first round of CFP Rankings were released on Tuesday, giving the nation its first look at how the College Football Playoff Selection Committee evaluates the field under the new 12-team format.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Big Ten closed out the four-team College Football Playoff era with the No. 1 and now it can open the 12-team era by getting it again, as long as there’s a rematch in Indianapolis.

Released Tuesday night for the first time this season, the CFP rankings — chosen by the 13-member playoff selection committee that will determine which 12 teams are given a chance to play for the national championship — have BYU at No.