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Buckeyes, Nittany Lions would be 1-2 seeds and Tigers, Bulldogs 3-4 in AP' Top 25-based CFP bracket
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Ohio State offensive lineman Austin Siereveld, left, and tight end Will Kacmarek celebrate their touchdown against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. - photo by AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Ohio State, Penn State, LSU and Georgia would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on the first Associated Press Top 25 poll of the regular season while Miami, Oregon, Texas and Clemson would host first-round games. The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference each would have four teams in the 12-team field and the Atlantic Coast Conference would have two. Notre Dame would be in as an independent.