The primary spherical of the inaugural 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff is within the books, and a slew of extremely anticipated quarterfinal matchups are on deck over the course of New 12 months’s Eve and New 12 months’s Day. Whereas there wasn’t a lot drama through the first-round slate, the hope is that enterprise picks up as we transfer to bowl websites and nearer to crowning a nationwide champion. 

Not solely did all 4 Las Vegas favorites win, however all 4 coated the unfold. The typical margin of victory within the first spherical was 18 factors, and groups coated the unfold by a mean of 10.25 factors. It ought to go with out saying, however all 4 video games have been determined by no less than two possessions. 

The quarterfinal spherical guarantees to deliver a bit extra pleasure. Few matchups can be extra anticipated than the Rose Bowl rematch between (1) Oregon, which had a first-round bye, and (8) Ohio State, which dominated Tennessee to provide coach Ryan Day a much-needed signature win. 

Two of faculty soccer’s most storied packages will face off within the Sugar Bowl as (7) Notre Dame, recent off a win in opposition to Indiana, will play (2) Georgia. The Bulldogs earned a first-round bye after beating Texas — which can play Arizona State within the Peach Bowl — within the SEC Championship Recreation. 

The Fiesta Bowl between (6) Penn State and (3) Boise State may present some fireworks, as properly. Two of the nation’s finest gamers in Boise State working again Ashton Jeanty and Penn State tight finish Tyler Warren will take middle stage. 

This is a rundown of scores from the primary spherical of the Faculty Soccer Playoff and a take a look at all the future matchups. All occasions Japanese

2024-25 Faculty Soccer Playoff bracket