CBS Sports updates college football playoff projections after first week of games

College football season competition opened with limited top-25 matchups, leaving preseason playoff projections largely unchanged following the initial week of play. Notre Dame holds the top spot in the current bracket projection after a 41-13 win against Wisconsin, while Georgia remains at number two following a 63-3 victory over Tennessee State. Miami and Ohio State round out the top four seeds for the projected bracket. Ole Miss moved up two spots to number six after securing a 41-38 win against Louisville, the only top-25 victory reported during the opening week. The projections consider team performance against early-season opponents and account for the addition of two new teams to the 12-team playoff field. Teams now look ahead to Week 2 matchups, including a high-stakes meeting between Ohio State and Texas.

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