College Football Playoff: The initial Top 25 ranking

The College Football Playoff Committee reveals the initial Top 25. See how the nation’s top teams rank.

The initial College Football Playoff rankings have been revealed and bring with it many questions and surprises

With only four weeks remaining in the 2023 college football regular season, the postseason picture should be getting a bit more clear. However, there is anything but clarity, as it truly feels like there are more teams than ever that have a possible path to the Playoff.

This initial Top 25 tells teams, fans and experts where each team stands. Teams near the top will likely just have to win and they’re in. However, teams outside the top four may need more than just wins, they might have to rely on teams ahead of them to lose.

It’s important to remember that this is just the first set of rankings with a few more to come out in the following weeks. For the time being, here’s how the Playoff field looks.