Alabama, OSU, Michigan, Clemson head new College Football Playoff rankings

Ohio State and Michigan hold onto spots in the top four ahead of Saturday's big game.

Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson remain in the top four of the latest College Football Playoff rankings after Week 12 as none of the top four teams suffered losses last weekend.

Alabama cruised past Chattanooga 31–3 last Saturday as it gets ready to face top rival Auburn in Saturday's Iron Bowl.

Ohio State is in second after narrowly avoiding an upset by Michigan State with a 17–16 win. Its biggest challenge will come this weekend as it hosts Michigan.

Michigan held off Indiana with a 20–10 win in snowy conditions. Clemson again sits behind Michigan for the No. 4 spot in the rankings after beating Wake Forest 35–13.

View the full rankings below:

1. Alabama

2. Ohio State

3. Clemson

4. Michigan

5. Washington

6. Wisconsin

7. Penn State

8. Oklahoma

9. Colorado

10. Oklahoma State

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11. Louisville

12. USC

13. Auburn

14. Florida State

15. Florida

16. Nebraska

17. Tennessee

18. West Virginia

19. Boise State

20. Houston

21. Western Michigan

22. Utah

23. Washington State

24. Stanford

25. Navy