College Football Playoff Picture: What the 12-Team Bracket Looks Like After Week 3

The College Football Playoff picture is starting to take shape after Week 3, and the 12-team bracket is starting to come into focus.

Here's a look at how the bracket would look if the season ended today, with the top four teams receiving a bye and the remaining eight teams playing in the first round:

Byes:

• Georgia
• Alabama
• Ohio State
• Clemson

First Round:

• 5. Michigan vs. 12. Penn State
• 6. Oklahoma vs. 11. Utah
• 7. USC vs. 10. Wake Forest
• 8. Tennessee vs. 9. Oklahoma State

Of course, there's still a lot of football to be played, and the bracket could change significantly in the coming weeks. But this is a good early look at how the 12-team bracket could shake out.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the Week 3 results:

• Georgia continues to look like the team to beat, with a dominant 48-7 win over Oregon.
• Alabama also looked impressive in a 55-0 win over Vanderbilt.
• Ohio State needed a late field goal to beat Toledo, but the Buckeyes are still in the driver's seat in the Big Ten.
• Clemson had a scare against Wake Forest, but the Tigers pulled out a 51-45 win.
• Michigan moved up to No. 5 in the rankings after a 56-10 win over Connecticut.
• Oklahoma moved up to No. 6 after a 49-14 win over Nebraska.
• Utah moved up to No. 11 after a 35-21 win over San Diego State.
• Oklahoma State moved up to No. 9 after a 63-13 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

The College Football Playoff rankings will be updated on Tuesday, and the bracket will continue to take shape in the coming weeks.