The CFP Countdown

With the first CFP rankings out, clarity is creeping in — but chaos is never far behind.

Hey Team 👋

The first College Football Playoff rankings are officially here, and I can’t believe we’ve reached this point in the season already. With only four weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture is already starting to take shape. That being said, we all know how college football goes: Plenty can happen in those four weeks, and this projection could be flipped on its head come December.

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CFP Rankings

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CFP Rankings

  1. Ohio State (8-0)

  2. Indiana (9-0)

  3. Texas A&M (8-0)

  4. Alabama (7-1)

  5. Georgia (7-1)

  6. Ole Miss (8-1)

  7. BYU (8-0)

  8. Texas Tech (8-1)

  9. Oregon (7-1)

  10. Notre Dame (6-2)

  11. Texas (7-2)

  12. Oklahoma (7-2)

  13. Utah (7-2)

  14. Virginia (8-1)

  15. Louisville (7-1)

  16. Vanderbilt (7-2)

  17. Georgia Tech (8-1)

  18. Miami (6-2)

  19. USC (6-2)

  20. Iowa (6-2)

  21. Michigan (7-2)

  22. Missouri (6-2)

  23. Washington (6-2)

  24. Pittsburgh (7-2)

  25. Tennessee (6-3)

Projected 12-Team Playoff Matchups

First Round:

#12 Memphis vs #5 Georgia

#9 Oregon vs #8 Texas Tech

#11 Virginia vs #6 Ole Miss

#10 Notre Dame vs #7 BYU

Quarterfinals:

#4 Alabama vs Winner of Memphis/Georgia

#1 Ohio State vs Winner of Oregon/Texas Tech

#3 Texas A&M vs Winner of Virginia/Ole Miss

#2 Indiana vs Winner of Notre Dame/BYU

My Semifinals Predictions:

#4 Alabama vs #1 Ohio State

#3 Texas A&M vs #10 Notre Dame

Toughest Remaining Schedules for CFP Ranked Teams:

  • Texas: at #5 Georgia, vs Arkansas, vs #3 Texas A&M

  • Oklahoma: at #4 Alabama, vs #19 Missouri, vs LSU

  • Georgia Tech: at Boston College, vs Pittsburgh, vs #5 Georgia

  • Iowa: vs #6 Oregon, at #20 USC, vs Michigan State, at Nebraska

  • Missouri: vs #3 Texas A&M, vs Mississippi State, at #11 Oklahoma, at Arkansas

  • Pittsburgh: vs #10 Notre Dame, at #16 Georgia Tech, vs #18 Miami