Projecting the first College Football Playoff Rankings of 2023

The first College Football Playoff rankings of 2023 will be released Tuesday evening, what could it look like? Where will the Sooners land?

The initial College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday evening. A little over halfway through the 2023 regular season, the contenders have begun to establish themselves.

Heading into the final month before conference championship games, this year feels as wide open as any in previous seasons. At the same time, the two-time defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs have begun to look like the dominant force of the last two seasons.

Is there a team in college football that can beat them?

As for the Oklahoma Sooners, the loss to Kansas was a bummer, but OU still has a lot to play for in 2023 and can earn a spot in the playoff if they run the table from here on out.

So as we await the initial College Football Playoff rankings, here’s a look at our projections. Weight was given to teams that found success against ranked opponents.

Here’s a look at how the playoff rankings could look when released Tuesday evening.