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College Football Playoff 2023: Final Four rankings, bracket announced

Everything comes down to this: Here is the 2023 College Football Playoff Final Four bracket and rankings
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History was made nine years ago when the College Football Playoff first came into existence, forever changing the way a national champion was determined by expanding the field to four semifinalist teams. Now, the 2023 edition will also make history as the last postseason before the field is expanded to 12 teams in 2024. What teams are in contention to play for the national championship this time around?

College Football Playoff Final Four

  1. Michigan
  2. Washington
  3. Texas
  4. Alabama

How did we do? We went 4-for-4. Our prediction for the College Football Playoff

  • No. 1 Michigan vs.
  • No. 4 Alabama
  • No. 2 Washington vs.
  • No. 3 Texas

New Year's Six Bowl Games

More here: The complete College Football Bowl Season schedule

Fiesta Bowl
Oregon vs. Liberty

Peach Bowl
Ole Miss vs. Penn State

Orange Bowl
Florida State vs. Georgia 

Cotton Bowl
Ohio State vs. Missouri

College Football Playoff rankings

  1. Michigan
  2. Washington
  3. Texas
  4. Alabama
  5. Florida State
  6. Georgia
  7. Ohio State
  8. Oregon
  9. Missouri
  10. Penn State
  11. Ole Miss
  12. Oklahoma
  13. LSU
  14. Arizona
  15. Louisville
  16. Notre Dame
  17. Iowa
  18. NC State
  19. Oregon State
  20. Oklahoma State
  21. Tennessee
  22. Clemson
  23. Liberty
  24. SMU
  25. Kansas State

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