Nobody paying attention over the past 24 months would be surprised to see Indiana leading the way into this year’s College Football Playoff. But anyone paying attention over the last 24 hours knew the only sure thing beyond the Hoosiers was that the playoff selection committee was destined to get picked apart when it released the pairings for this season's 12-team bracket on Sunday.

Miami overtook Notre Dame for the final spot despite neither team playing this week. The final two spots went to conference champions: No. 11 Tulane (American) and No. 12 James Madison (Sun Belt). That leaves ACC champion Duke out of the field because it was unranked compared to Tulane and JMU.

Who made the official 12-team College Football Playoff field on Sunday? Here's what to know, including the full rankings and schedule.

The College Football Playoff bracket saw big changes in the rankings after the conference championships. Indiana got the No. 1 seed, with Alabama and Miami in.

A decision made Sunday by a prominent college football team could have lasting ramifications on a college football tradition.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won’t be part of the College Football Playoff this season, after they became the first team out of the 12-team bracket. After losing the season opener against the Miami Hurricanes (27-24) and the following matchup against Texas A&M (41-40),

Despite winning every game for nearly three months, Notre Dame dropped a spot in the final College Football Playoff rankings Sunday and was left out of the 12-team bracket entirely.

The field should always be selected by humans. The fix is more access. More explanation. More transparency. More accountability.