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College Football Playoff Rankings Shuffle as Selection Sunday Nears

Predicting the newest College Football Playoff Rankings, revealed by the CFP Selection Committee on Tuesday evening. The USC Trojans fell down to No. 17 after losing to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks, who jumped over the Ole Miss Rebels.
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Nov 1, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti walks the sidelines during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Nov 1, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti walks the sidelines during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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The arrival of Thanksgiving also spells the end of the college football regular season, meaning the field for the College Football Playoff is nearly finalized. The No. 6 Oregon Ducks took down then-ranked No. 15 USC, giving Oregon a much-needed top-25 win over a talented Trojans team. The win moved the Ducks up to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 Poll, and Oregon jumped over Ole Miss in the CFP rankings.

On the other hand, USC fell to No. 17 after losing to Oregon and falling to 8-3. Here is a full rankings prediction as well as some of the biggest question that the CFP Selection Committee faces heading into rivalry week:

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, left, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands before the game as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 22, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CFP Rankings Week 13

1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Texas A&M
4. Georgia
5. Texas Tech
6. Oregon
7. Ole Miss
8. Oklahoma
9. Notre Dame
10. Alabama
11. BYU
12. Miami
13. Utah
14. Vanderbilt
15. Michigan
16. Texas
17. USC
18. Virginia
19. Tennessee
20. Arizona State
21. SMU
22. Pittsburgh
23. Georgia Tech
24. Tulane
25. Arizona

Biggest Rankings Questions

In addition to USC, No. 23 Georgia Tech moved down on Tuesday after losing to Pittsburgh. Then-ranked No. 21 Illinois lost to Wisconsin, and then-ranked No. 22 Missouri lost to No. 8 Oklahoma, opening the door for new teams to crack the top-25. No. 25 Arizona, No. 22 Pittsburgh, and No. 21 SMU entered the CFP rankings on Tuesday.

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Nov 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) looks to throw against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the third quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Moving in the other direction, a few teams made jumps in addition to Oregon. Then-No. 12 Utah survived an upset scare against Kansas State and No. 11 BYU beat Cincinnati 26-14. As a result, No. 12 Miami jumped over Utah, pushing the Utes back to No. 13. However, the Hurricanes might need an upset loss from BYU in order to pass the Cougars.

The top of the top-25 is rather solidified, barring any major upsets, until conference championship weekend. No. 15 Michigan moved up three spots in the newest rankings, and the Wolverines have a recent knack for knocking off No. 1 Ohio State, and the Buckeyes' performance will be one to watch on Saturday.

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In the Big Ten, Ohio State and Indiana will square off for the conference championship if both teams win in week 13. In the SEC, No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 10 Alabama are the two teams that control their destiny.

How will the CFP Selection Committee handle these extra games if the top three teams in the rankings are playing in championship weekend? Hypothetically speaking, if Alabama beats Texas A&M to win the SEC, would the Crimson Tide skyrocket into the top four and earn a first-round bye in the CFP?

CFP Rankings Prediction

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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches from the sideline during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 22, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Texas A&M
4. Georgia
5. Texas Tech
6. Oregon
7. Ole Miss
8. Oklahoma
9. Notre Dame
10. Alabama
11. BYU
12. Utah
13. Miami
14. Vanderbilt
15. Texas
16. Michigan
17. Virginia
18. Tennessee
19. USC
20. Tulane
21. Georgia Tech
22. Arizona State
23. James Madison
24. SMU
25. Pittsburgh

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CHARLIE VIEHL

Charlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.

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