New College Football Playoff Rankings: Texas Tech’s Win Over BYU Shakes Up Bracket

A look at the College Football Playoff Committee's latest Top 25 rankings.
Texas Tech took down BYU 29–7 on Saturday afternoon.
Texas Tech took down BYU 29–7 on Saturday afternoon. / Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Here’s an updated look:

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars


The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars


The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars


The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars


The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars


The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars


The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars


The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars

The College Football Playoff Committee officially released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, offering a glimpse at what the eventual 12-team Playoff—as well as the rest of the Top 25—could look like come season's end.

Between Indiana’s last-second victory over Penn State to Texas Tech’s relative spanking of BYU, the weekend that was gave the committee plenty to chew on heading into Week 12 of college football.

Elsewhere across the NCAA,

Here’s an updated look:

College Football Playoff Top 25

Rank

Team

Change From Last Week

1.

Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0)

None.

2.

Indiana Hoosiers (10–0)

None.

3.

Texas A&M Aggies (9–0)

None.

4.

Alabamaa Crimson Tide (8–1)

None.

5.

Georgia Bulldogs (8–1)

None.

6.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (9–1)

+2

7.

Ole Miss Rebels (9–1)

-1

8.

Oregon Ducks (8–1)

+1

9.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2)

+1

10.

Texas Longhorns (7–2)

+1

11.

Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)

+1

12.

BYU Cougars (8–2)

-5

13.

Utah Utes (7–2)

None.

14.

Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2)

+2

15.

Miami Hurricanes (7–2)

+3

16.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8–1)

+1

17.

USC Trojans (7–2)

+2

18.

Michigan Wolverines (7–2)

+3

19.

Virginia Cavaliers (8–2)

-5

20.

Louisville Cardinals (7–2)

-5

21.

Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3)

-1

22.

Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2)

+2

23.

Tennessee Volunteers (6–3)

+2

24.

South Florida Bulls (7–2)

NR

25.

Cincinnati Bearcats (7–2)

NR

Top Four Byes

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Texas A&M Aggies
4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 USF Bulls vs. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
No. 11 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 10 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels
No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
No. 12 BYU Cougars



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Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.