The College Football Playoff selection committee released its latest rankings on November 18.
College Football Playoff Rankings — Nov. 18
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 10-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Indiana | 11-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 10-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Georgia | 9-1 | 5 |
| 5 | Texas Tech | 10-1 | 6 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 10-1 | 7 |
| 7 | Oregon | 9-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 8-2 | 11 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 8-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Alabama | 8-2 | 4 |
| 11 | BYU | 9-1 | 12 |
| 12 | Utah | 8-2 | 13 |
| 13 | Miami (Fla.) | 8-2 | 15 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 8-2 | 14 |
| 15 | Southern Cal. | 8-2 | 17 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 9-1 | 16 |
| 17 | Texas | 7-3 | 10 |
| 18 | Michigan | 8-2 | 18 |
| 19 | Virginia | 9-2 | 19 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 7-3 | 23 |
| 21 | Illinois | 7-3 | NR |
| 22 | Missouri | 7-3 | NR |
| 23 | Houston | 8-2 | NR |
| 24 | Tulane | 8-2 | NR |
| 25 | Arizona State | 7-3 | NR |
Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M remain in the top three spots. Down 30-3, Texas A&M stormed back to win 31-30 and keep their undefeated season alive.
Alabama fell six spots from No. 4 to No. 10 following its 23-21 loss to Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the Sooners moved from No. 11 to No. 8 with the win.
The highest-ranked Group of 5 team is No. 24 Tulane. If the season ended today, Tulane would be in the CFP.
Projected College Football Bracket
Using these rankings, this is how the College Football Playoff would look.
No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, No. 3 Texas A&M, and No. 4 Georgia would earn first-round byes.
The teams that would host first-round matchups are No. 5 Texas Tech, No. 6 Ole Miss, No. 7 Oregon, and No. 8 Oklahoma.
The final four teams in the CFP would be No. 9 Notre Dame, No. 10 Alabama, No. 11 Miami, and No. 12 Tulane.
Five automatic bids will be given to the five highest-ranked conference champions. In this scenario, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Texas, Miami, and Tulane would be the conference champions.
The seven at-large bids: Indiana, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Alabama.
First-round matchups:
- No. 12 Tulane at No. 5 Texas Tech
- No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma
- No. 11 Miami at No. 6 Ole Miss
- No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Oregon
Quarterfinals:
- Winner of No. 12 Tulane at No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 4 Georgia
- Winner of No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Ohio State
- Winner of No. 11 Miami at No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 Texas A&M
- Winner of No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 2 Indiana
There are three more College Football Playoff rankings:
- 7-8 p.m. ET | Tuesday, Nov. 25
- 7-7:30 p.m. ET | Tuesday, Dec. 2
- 12-3 p.m. ET | Sunday, Dec. 7 (Selection Day)
