The College Football Playoff committee is poised to release its fifth top-25 ranking that will determine the best teams from the first 14 weeks of the season. This ranking is of utmost importance for the new 12-team playoff format, as it will provide crucial insights into the standings of teams still in contention for the national title as the season enters its final weeks.
The terrain of the College Football Playoff bracket underwent a dramatic shift after Week 12, as the fourth rankings revealed. Both Alabama and Ole Miss found themselves outside the top 12 seeds for the first time this season after losses to unranked opponents while Notre Dame, SMU and Arizona State made significant strides in the rankings. The top four seeds — Oregon, Texas, Miami and Boise State — remained unchanged heading into Week 14. Although there will be a shift following Miami’s loss to Syracuse.
The fifth College Football Playoff rankings will be released later today, indicating how teams stand heading into Week 15. Here is how to catch the rankings show:
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When do College Football Playoff rankings come out?
The fifth of six College Football Playoff top 25 rankings will be released on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after Week 14 games.
What time is the next CFP rankings show?
The College Football Playoff rankings show can be watched on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
Watch the CFP Rankings Show on ESPN with a Fubo subscription
CFP Rankings projections, predictions
CFP Rankings projections, predictions
USA TODAY predictions
Seedings are based on the latest US LBM Coaches Poll and the rules of the CFP format.
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Oregon (12-0)*
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Texas (11-1)*
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SMU (11-1)*
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Boise State (11-1)*
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Penn State (11-1)
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Notre Dame (11-1)
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Georgia (10-2)
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Tennessee (10-2)
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Ohio State (10-2)
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Indiana (11-1)
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Alabama (9-3)
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Arizona State (10-2)**
*Receives automatic bid, first-round bye; **Receives automatic bid
USA TODAY projected bracket
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No. 5 Penn State vs. No. 12 Arizona State
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No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Alabama
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No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Indiana
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No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 9 Ohio State
ESPN:
Andrea Adelson: 1. Oregon 2. Texas 3. SMU 4. Boise State 5. Penn State 6. Notre Dame 7. Indiana 8. South Carolina 9. Georgia 10. Tennessee 11. Arizona State 12. Ohio State
Adam Rittenberg: 1. Oregon 2. Texas 3. SMU 4. Boise State 5. Notre Dame 6. Penn State 7. Georgia 8. Tennessee 9. Ohio State 10. Indiana 11. Arizona State 12. South Carolina
Paolo Uggetti: 1. Oregon 2. Texas 3. SMU 4. Boise State 5. Penn State 6. Notre Dame 7. Georgia 8. Tennessee 9. Ohio State 10. Indiana 11. Arizona State 12. South Carolina
CBS Sports
First Round
(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Arizona State (winner faces Georgia)
(5) Texas vs. (12) Miami (winner faces Boise State)
(8) Ohio State vs. (9) Tennessee (winner faces Oregon)
(6) Penn State vs. (11) Indiana (winner faces SMU)
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
In the 2024-25 season, 12 teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff. The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids. The remaining seven highest-ranked teams will complete the 12-team field.
How does College Football Playoff format work?
The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, and the next seven highest-ranked teams.
The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked or at No. 12 if it is outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded beginning at No. 5.
2024-25 College Football Playoff Rankings schedule
Here is the schedule for the remaining College Football Playoff ranking shows. All times Eastern:
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Ranking 5: Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. ET
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Selection Day: Sunday, Dec. 8 at noon- 4 p.m.
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