The third College Football Playoff Rankings have been revealed. Which teams are in the top 12? View the committee’s second rankings below.
College Football Playoff Rankings: Top 25 For Week 13
| Rank | School | Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 11-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Texas | 9-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 9-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Indiana | 10-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 9-1 | 8 |
| 7 | Alabama | 8-2 | 10 |
| 8 | Miami | 9-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Ole Miss | 8-2 | 11 |
| 10 | Georgia | 8-2 | 12 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 8-2 | 7 |
| 12 | Boise State | 9-1 | 13 |
| 13 | SMU | 9-1 | 14 |
| 14 | BYU | 9-1 | 6 |
| 15 | Texas A&M | 8-2 | 15 |
| 16 | Colorado | 8-2 | 17 |
| 17 | Clemson | 8-2 | 20 |
| 18 | South Carolina | 7-3 | 21 |
| 19 | Army | 9-0 | 24 |
| 20 | Tulane | 9-2 | 25 |
| 21 | Arizona State | 8-2 | NR |
| 22 | Iowa State | 8-2 | NR |
| 23 | Missouri | 7-3 | 23 |
| 24 | UNLV | 8-2 | NR |
| 25 | Illinois | 9-3 | NR |
Via NCAA.com
The Oregon Ducks move one step closer to the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff. Oregon will play their final regular season game against the Washington Huskies on Nov. 30 before the Big 10 Championship on Dec. 7. If Oregon wins out, they will be the top seed.
No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana will square off in Columbus on Saturday in a game with massive playoff implications. Indiana has an inferior resume despite being undefeated. If the Hoosiers pull off the upset, they will likely secure a playoff spot. If Indiana loses, the Hoosiers move to the bubble, and at that point, it’s up to the committee.
Tennessee is the first team out of the playoff. The Volunteers must win their final two games to move to 10-2. Then, all Tennessee can do is hope a team ranked above them loses and drops out of the top 12.
College Football Playoff Rankings: Third Bracket
"We watch the games & we see how teams are playing each week… we access their entire body of work."
Hear now from Warde Manuel, chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee, as he chatted with @ESPN's @ReceDavis after the reveal of the CFP Top 25.#CFBPlayoff 🏈🏆 pic.twitter.com/NIfT9qXFeG
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) November 20, 2024
If the season ended today, the top four seeds would be Oregon (Big 10), Texas (SEC), Miami (ACC), and Boise State (Mountain West).
No. 12 BYU (Big 12) would be the fifth conference champion to earn an automatic bid in the playoff.
First Round:
- No. 12 BYU at No. 5 Ohio State
- No. 11 Georgia at No. 6 Penn State
- No. 10 Ole Miss at No. 7 Indiana
- No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Notre Dame
*Matchups are based on seeding rules.
Quarterfinals:
- No. 4 Boise State vs. (No. 12 BYU vs. No. 5 Ohio State)
- No. 3 Miami vs. (No. 11 Georgia at No. 6 Penn State)
- No. 2 Texas vs. (No. 10 Ole Miss at No. 7 Indiana)
- No. 1 Oregon vs. (No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Notre Dame)
College Football Playoff Rankings Selection Show
| Date | Event | Time (ET)/Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2024 | College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings | 8 p.m./ESPN |
| 12/3/2024 | College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings | 7 p.m./ESPN |
| 12/8/2024 | College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings — Selection Day | 12 p.m./ESPN |
