Football Playoff Selection Committee announced its first set of top 25 rankings on Tuesday night, with Clemson being given recognition for their season so far.
The Tigers 8-0 (6-0 ACC) have been good enough this season to earn the No.4 ranking in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2022 season. Currently ranked No.5 in both the Coaches Poll and AP Poll, Clemson being undefeated and the top dog in the ACC has given them the early nod over some other close competitors.
The top four are a surprise No.1 Tennessee, No.2 Ohio State, and No.3 Georgia. The teams on Clemson’s trail consist of No.5 Michigan, No.6 TCU, No.7 Alabama, and No.8 Oregon. Clemson is in control of its own fate, as an undefeated season would cement them in the playoff after seeing these initial rankings.
The Tigers will need to show up on the road this week against Notre Dame in South Bend to keep their spot near the top of the rankings.
Here is a look at the full top 25 for the first College Football Playoff rankings:
CFP Top 25 Rankings 11/1
1. Tennessee
2. Ohio State
3. Georgia
4. Clemson
5. Michigan
6. Alabama
7. TCU
8. Oregon
9. Southern Cal
10. LSU
11. Ole Miss
12. UCLA
13. Kansas State
14. Utah
15. Penn State
16. Illinois
17. North Carolina
18. Oklahoma State
19. Tulane
20. Syracuse
21. Wake Forest
22. NC State
23. Oregon State
24. Texas
25. UCF
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