College Football Playoff Rankings: Who's In and Who's Out?

Top Teams Hold Steady

• Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M remain at the top
• Alabama drops six spots to No. 10 after loss to Oklahoma
• Georgia climbs to No. 4
• Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Oregon, and Oklahoma on the move

Miami Makes Noise

• Miami jumps two spots to No. 13 after big win over NC State
• Still behind Notre Dame despite beating them earlier in the season
• Head-to-head win may or may not matter in the end

Texas Struggles

• Texas falls seven spots to No. 17 after loss to Georgia
• Michigan, Virginia, and Tennessee round out the top 20

Conference Breakdown

• SEC leads with nine teams in the rankings
• Big Ten and Big 12 close behind
• ACC struggles to keep up

Playoff Picture

• Top four teams get a first-round bye
• Exciting matchups possible if playoffs started today
• Final rankings announced on Dec. 7
• Playoffs kick off on Dec. 19

The Road Ahead

• One loss can change everything
• Race to the championship far from over