College Football Playoff 12-team bracket: James Madison, Miami, Alabama in; Notre Dame, Duke out

Posted Dec 7, 2025
When Duke beat Virginia in the ACC Football Championship, it created a doomsday scenario and unleashed chaos for the College Football Playoff selection committee. Would the 8-5 Blue Devils make the playoff over James Madison, the 12-1 Sun Belt champions? Would Miami, Alabama, or Notre Dame be left out of the playoff? Those were the big questions. (NBC Sports)

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