**Oregon Ascends to Top Spot in AP Top 25 College Football Poll**

The Oregon Ducks have clinched the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 College Football Playoff bracket projection following a commanding 35-0 victory against Purdue. This achievement also designates them as the projected Big Ten champions.

With Georgia's recent triumph over former top team Texas, the Bulldogs have catapulted from the No. 7 seed to the No. 2 position, marking them as the frontrunners in the Southeastern Conference. Miami, representing the Atlantic Coast Conference, maintained their hold on the No. 3 seed, while Iowa State stayed firm at No. 4 for the Big 12.

One notable change in the lineup is the introduction of BYU into the playoff bracket. The Cougars clinched a tight 38-35 victory against Oklahoma State, reaching a 7-0 record to replace Alabama, who dropped out after a 24-17 loss to Tennessee.

The playoff format assigns the top four seeds to the highest-ranked conference champions. This week’s early projection sees those coveted spots occupied by Oregon, Georgia, Miami, and Iowa State. There are no restrictions on the number of teams that can participate from any single conference.

Here’s a peek at the matchups as dictated by this structure:

- No. 9 LSU squares off against No. 8 Tennessee, with the winner set to meet No. 1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl.
- No. 12 Boise State faces No. 5 Penn State, aiming to challenge No. 4 Iowa State in the Fiesta Bowl.
- No. 10 Clemson will take on No. 7 Texas for the right to compete against No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
- No. 11 BYU is set to clash with No. 6 Ohio State, where victory leads to a matchup against No. 3 Miami in the Peach Bowl.

As the college football season unfolds, these projections will undoubtedly evolve, setting the stage for an electrifying playoff race.