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16-team playoff bracket
Field and seeds from the latest published run (same TeamOddsSnapshot as the homepage; optional ?run= to pin a run). At-large ordering follows public combined rank (65% poll consensus / 35% model forecast) — top 16 nationally in the snapshot. The graphic shows first-round games only.
Updated Aug 17, 2026, 8:39 PMone forecast, everywhere
Forecast details
Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:39 PM·Model 2026.9.1·Inputs 2026-preseason-v1·Seed 217784358·Draws 10,000
No projected quarterfinals or later rounds — opening matchups only. Methodology
JSON API →Logos: local file, then ESPN fallback
16-team model
16-team bracket
Eight first-round games (1v16…8v9) from combined rank + G5 access, in a wide two-column layout matching the 24-team view
1
Ohio StateBIG TEN
16
Boise StateMOUNTAIN WEST
2
OregonBIG TEN
15
Texas TechBIG 12
3
TexasSEC
14
AlabamaSEC
4
Notre DameINDEPENDENT
13
LSUSEC
5
IndianaBIG TEN
12
OklahomaSEC
6
GeorgiaSEC
11
Ole MissSEC
7
MiamiACC
10
MichiganBIG TEN
8
Texas A&MSEC
9
USCBIG TEN