College Football Playoff bracket: What 12-team field would look like after second 2026 CFP rankings

First reported by CBS Sports at Tue 9:12 PM · 4 outlets in all

1. The Athletic(subscription required)19hWhat would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like after Tuesday’s rankings?Looking for late-season stakes? There are 34 power-conference teams with three losses or fewer who would be squarely in the hunt next year.
2. Yahoo Sports20hIowa football continues rise in second CFP rankingsAfter improving to 7-2, Iowa football rose in the latest CFP rankings released on Tuesday night.
3. Sports Illustrated28hHouston Moves Into Top 15 of Latest College Football Playoff RankingsThe Houston Cougars have now put themselves in a commendable position in the second CFP rankings of the season.
4. CBS Sports28hCollege Football Playoff bracket: What 12-team field would look like after second 2026 CFP rankingsAlabama and UCLA join Georgia and Utah with first-round byes, while Indiana's tumble costs the reigning champions home-field advantage and Notre Dame surges into prime host position