Since the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams ahead of the 2024 season, teams with a first-round bye lost their first six games.

The No. 1 Hoosiers advanced to 14-0 with a bullying of one of college football's most storied programs as the historic Indiana turnaround continues.

Indiana beat Oregon already this season, but that might be a bad thing. Past CFP revenge games have been served cold.

Indiana emerged as the lone team with a bye to win in the College Football Playoff semifinals, and the Hoosiers are now the clear favorite to win the national title.

The 12-team College Football Playoff is down to seven teams, and the quarterfinal matchups for New Year's Day are set. The first quarterfinal game saw a big upset, as Miami (FL) beat No. 1 Ohio State outright 24-14 as a 7.5-point underdog.

Indiana looked every bit the part of a No. 1 seed in a dominant victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal

The College Football Playoff expanded from four teams to 12 in 2024, bringing first-round byes to the top four teams in the bracket. Unfortunately, the top four seeds in last year's CFP all failed to advance to the semifinals, and the Buckeyes continued that trend with their loss to the Hurricanes.