Prediction for the 2024 12-team preseason college football playoffs

Football is back in just a few weeks, and 2024 will look a little different than years past. The playoffs will now expand to 12 teams, with the four power conference winners and one non-power conference winner receiving guaranteed spots. The other seven spots will be awarded by any conference.

Let’s see what the seeding will be in our first playoff prediction of the year.

As Power Four champions, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida State and Utah will make up the top seeds. Georgia will be the team to beat until proven otherwise. Ohio State will have to get past Oregon and Michigan, but the Buckeyes have elite talent on both sides of the ball. Florida State vs. Clemson and Utah vs. Oklahoma State may be a surprise to some, but don't underestimate the Utes, as quarterback Cam Rising is an absolute star. Florida State is making more headlines regarding their future conference, but the Seminoles could surprise on the field as well.

According to our predictions, the last automatic bid goes to UTSA, which beats out other favorites like Liberty and Tulane.

The best teams include teams like Oregon, Oklahoma State and Texas, but really any of the at-large teams could do something magical and win their conference, it's that close.

The teams that didn't make the playoffs in our preseason rankings include some top teams like Michigan, Penn State and Clemson. The Big Ten will be brutal this season and any of these teams could easily lose three games and jeopardize their playoff chances. Clemson and boss Dabo Swinney still have some things to work out after the last few seasons of not living up to expectations.