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2024-2025 College Football Playoff Rankings: Fifth Bracket Revealed
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The fifth College Football Playoff Rankings have been revealed. Which teams are in the top 12? View the committee’s rankings below.
College Football Playoff rankings: Top 25 for Week 14
| Rank | School | Record | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 12-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Texas | 11-1 | 3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 11-1 | 4 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 11-1 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia | 10-2 | 7 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 10-2 | 2 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 10-2 | 8 |
| 8 | SMU | 11-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Indiana | 11-1 | 10 |
| 10 | Boise State | 11-1 | 11 |
| 11 | Alabama | 9-3 | 13 |
| 12 | Miami | 10-2 | 6 |
| 13 | Ole Miss | 9-3 | 14 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 9-3 | 15 |
| 15 | Arizona State | 10-2 | 16 |
| 16 | Iowa State | 10-2 | 18 |
| 17 | Clemson | 9-3 | 12 |
| 18 | BYU | 10-2 | 19 |
| 19 | Missouri | 9-3 | 21 |
| 20 | UNLV | 10-2 | 22 |
| 21 | Illinois | 9-3 | 23 |
| 22 | Syracuse | 9-3 | NR |
| 23 | Colorado | 9-3 | 25 |
| 24 | Army | 10-1 | NR |
| 25 | Memphis | 10-2 | NR |
Via NCAA.com
No change at the top as the Oregon Ducks remain the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings. The undefeated Ducks will have a chance to secure the No. 1 seed with a win in the Big 10 Championship against No. 4 Penn State.
The Texas Longhorns are at No. 2. With a win in Saturday’s SEC Championship vs. No. 5 Georgia, Texas will finish no worse than second on Selection Day.
No. 11 Alabama’s inclusion in the College Football Playoff will cause the most controversy. The three-loss Tide are battling for the final spot with No. 13 Ole Miss and No. 14 South Carolina.
College Football Playoff Rankings: Fifth Bracket
The FULL College Football Playoff top 25 rankings 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GuL2GvJrka
— ESPN (@espn) December 4, 2024
If the season ended today, the top four seeds would be Oregon (Big 10), Texas (SEC), SMU (ACC), and Boise State (Mountain West).
The fifth conference champion is projected to be Arizona State (Big 12), who will earn an automatic bid to the playoff.
First Round:
- No. 12 Arizona State at No. 5 Penn State
- No. 11 Alabama at No. 6 Notre Dame
- No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Georgia
- No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State
*Matchups are based on seeding rules.
Quarterfinals:
- No. 4 Boise State vs. (No. 12 Arizona State at No. 5 Penn State)
- No. 3 SMU vs. (No. 11 Alabama at No. 6 Notre Dame)
- No. 2 Texas vs. (No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Georgia)
- No. 1 Oregon vs. (No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State)
College Football Playoff Rankings Selection Show
| Date | Event | Time (ET)/Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2024 | College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings — Selection Day | 12 p.m./ESPN |
