2004 NCAA FBS Playoff Simulation
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Seedings are based on the pre-bowl rankings. The top 16 teams, regardless of conference affiliation, are placed in the tournament. First and second round games are hosted at the home site of the higher seeded team.
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1-Oklahoma (12-0), 2-USC (12-0), 3-Auburn (12-0), 4-Utah (11-0), 5-Texas (10-1), 6-Boise State (11-0), 7-California (10-1), 8-Louisville (10-1), 9-Iowa (9-2), 10-LSU (9-2), 11-Michigan (9-2), 12-Virginia Tech (10-2), 13-Georgia (9-2), 14-Miami (8-3), 15-Arizona State (8-3), and 16-Wisconsin (9-2).
The tournament bracket and results follow.
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1 Oklahoma |
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35-13 |
Oklahoma |
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16 Wisconsin |
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26-20 |
Oklahoma |
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9 Iowa |
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32-23 |
Iowa |
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8 Louisville |
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Fiesta Bowl |
Oklahoma |
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5 Texas |
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31-28 (ot) |
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29-20 |
Texas |
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12 Virginia Tech |
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28-21 |
Texas |
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13 Georgia |
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34-23 |
Georgia |
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4 Utah |
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Orange Bowl |
Miami |
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3 Auburn |
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26-24 |
2004 RogersPoll.com Tournament Champions |
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27-21 |
Miami |
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14 Miami |
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31-23 |
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11 Michigan |
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37-27 |
Michigan |
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6 Boise State |
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Rose Bowl |
Miami |
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7 California |
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27-23 |
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27-22 |
California |
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10 LSU |
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27-24 |
USC |
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15 Arizona State |
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27-26 |
USC |
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2 USC |
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