The latest College Football Playoff rankings have been unveiled, positioning Ohio State at the top, followed closely by Indiana and Texas A&M. Georgia made a modest climb to the No. 4 spot, benefiting from Alabama’s slide down to No. 10 after their recent defeat against Oklahoma.
Texas Tech secured the fifth place, while Ole Miss ranked sixth. Oklahoma made a significant leap into the at-large field, now sitting at No. 8 following their victory over Alabama. This shuffle in the rankings sets the stage for what could be a thrilling playoff sequence.
If these rankings were to dictate the brackets today, the first-round matchups would feature:
– No. 12 Tulane facing No. 5 Texas Tech
– No. 11 Miami going up against No. 6 Ole Miss
– No. 10 Alabama challenging No. 7 Oregon
– No. 9 Notre Dame taking on No. 8 Oklahoma
The quarterfinal matchups would shape up as follows:
– No. 1 Ohio State would go against the winner of the Notre Dame-Oklahoma game
– No. 2 Indiana would meet the victor of the Alabama-Oregon clash
– No. 3 Texas A&M would battle the winner of the Miami-Ole Miss contest
– No. 4 Georgia would face the winner from the Tulane-Texas Tech matchup
This latest ranking release adds further excitement and anticipation as teams continue to vie for their spots in the playoffs. With unexpected results and thrilling matchups on the horizon, fans can look forward to an exhilarating conclusion to the season. Live coverage and discussions around these developments can be found on The Athletic’s platform.