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Imagining what a 64-team 2021 College Football Playoff would look like

By John Scimeca

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) celebrates with the CFP National Championship trophy after beating the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) celebrates with the CFP National Championship trophy after beating the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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In this imagining of a 64-team playoff, No. 14 seed James Madison pulls of the biggest first-round upset with a victory against No. 3 seed Indiana. (Photo by Phillip Peters/E and P Photography/Getty Images)
In this imagining of a 64-team playoff, No. 14 seed James Madison pulls of the biggest first-round upset with a victory against No. 3 seed Indiana. (Photo by Phillip Peters/E and P Photography/Getty Images) /

First Round

There would be some upsets in the first round of this crazy College Football Playoff field.

South Region

  • No. 1 Alabama 70, No. 16 Wofford 7
  • No. 9 UAB 33, No. 8 Memphis 17
  • No. 5 Louisiana 20, No. 12 Virginia 17
  • No. 4 Northwestern 16, No. 13 Northern Iowa 6
  • No. 6 Oklahoma State 34, No. 11 Colorado 28
  • No. 3 North Carolina 58, No. 14 Kennesaw State 17
  • No. 10 Auburn 19, No. 7 NC State 13 (OT)
  • No. 2 Cincinnati 56, No. 15 Florida A&M 21

West Region

  • No. 1 Notre Dame 55, No. 16 Dayton 3
  • No. 9 Washington 27, No. 8 TCU 17
  • No. 12 San Diego State 36, No. 5 Texas 31
  • No. 13 North Dakota State 35, No. 4 USC 28
  • No. 6 San José State 27, No. 11 SMU 24 (OT)
  • No. 3 Iowa State 30, No. 14 Weber State 10
  • No. 10 Utah 28, No. 7 Tulsa 27
  • No. 2 Texas A&M 52, No. 15 Central Arkansas 14

East Region

  • No. 1 Clemson 63, No. 16 Holy Cross 0
  • No. 9 Wisconsin 24, No. 8 Appalachian State 13
  • No. 12 Stanford 27, No. 5 Iowa 13
  • No. 4 Coastal Carolina 35, No. 13 Boston College 20
  • No. 6 Liberty 38, No. 11 Marshall 10
  • No. 14 James Madison 31, No. 3 Indiana 28 (OT)
  • No. 10 West Virginia 28, No. 7 Buffalo 24
  • No. 2 Florida 59, No. 15 Southern 17

Midwest Region

  • No. 1 Ohio State 77, No. 16 Central Connecticut 0
  • No. 8 Army 21, No. 9 Nevada 7
  • No. 5 Miami (Fla.) 24, No. 12 LSU 14
  • No. 4 BYU 26, No. 13 Pittsburgh 7
  • No. 6 Oregon 38, No. 11 Boise State 35 (OT)
  • No. 3 Georgia 63, No. 14 Austin Peay 7
  • No. 7 Ball State 35, No. 10 Missouri 34
  • No. 2 Oklahoma 66, No. 15 Dartmouth 14
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