LSU landed 22nd in the latest College Football Rankings. Here’s a playoff picture for the Tigers.
LSU fell seven spots, matching the tumble the Tigers took in the media polls. The fall was expected after Alabama boat raced LSU 42-13 in the Tiger Stadium. For LSU, the ranking all but kills any chance the Tigers had at an at-large bid.
But as Rece Davis pointed out on the ESPN show, LSU remains in the race for the SEC. If LSU wins out, then there’s a chance a conference title propels the Tigers into the field of 12. LSU would need some help and some chaos within the conference to get there.
Next up for LSU is a road contest at Florida. Before LSU can worry about getting any help, Brian Kelly’s team has to take care of its own business. LSU will close the year with home games vs. Vanderbilt and Oklahoma.
College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out
No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Ohio State
No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Tennessee
No. 11 Ole Miss at No. 6 Penn State
No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Indiana
Latest CFP rankings
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 6 | BYU Cougars |
| 7 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 9 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 13 | Boise State Broncos |
| 14 | SMU Mustangs |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 16 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 17 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 18 | Washington State Cougars |
| 19 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | LSU Tigers |
| 23 | Missouri Tigers |
| 24 | Army Black Knights |
| 25 | Tulane Green Wave |
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
For the first time, there will be 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoffs. There are five automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and one to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to the seven at-large teams.
When next College Football Playoff rankings come out
- Tuesday, Nov. 19: 7 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Nov. 26: 8 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
- Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET