Tag: College Football Playoff Rankings

Paul Finebaum roasts selection committee, thinks UGA should be angry

“This committee is not serious,” said ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum.

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum does not like where the College Football Playoff selection committee has ranked the Georgia Bulldogs.

Finebaum thinks that Georgia has the biggest right to be angry following the most recent playoff rankings. Georgia has the nation’s best strength of schedule and has gone 3-2 against top 20 teams in the committee’s own rankings. Georgia faced four of these five teams away from home.

“(In the playoff rankings) You saw Georgia’s opponents all over the place including, Texas, the No. 3 team in the country,” said Finebaum. “When you look at everyone else, Indiana doesn’t have a ranked team. They’ll get one this weekend. Penn State has lost to one.”

Yes, Georgia has two losses, but the Bulldogs have played a lot of great teams.

Finebaum went on to criticize the selection committee. “This committee is not serious. There are football coaches on this committee and there is no way those football coaches can tell me or anyone else with a straight face that they really think Indiana, Penn State, Miami, schools like that are better than Georgia. It is not possible,” Finebaum said.

We have to agree with Finebaum. Georgia would probably blowout this trio of teams with the exception of Penn State. However, we can’t envision Penn State scoring much against Georgia. In fact, none of Indiana, Miami or Penn State have scored an offensive touchdown against a team in the committee’s top 20 rankings team all season.

Texas holds at No. 3 in latest College Football Playoff ranking, but what seed are Longhorns?

Texas remains 3rd in the latest College Football Rankings. The rankings project UT with a 2nd seed. Here’s a playoff picture for the Longhorns

As expected, the Texas Longhorns hold at No. 3 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. If the playoffs started today, Texas would be the No. 2 seed in the bracket.

Oregon and Ohio State remained No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. Because Oregon is leading the Big Ten, the Ducks get the first round bye and the top seed, while Ohio State drops down to the 5th seed.

The big story of the rankings is the Big 12 leader is not one of the four highest ranked conference leaders and thus would not get a first round bye. That honor goes to Mountain West leader Boise State.

There are four SEC teams in the bracket and four Big Ten teams. The ACC, Mountain West and Big 12 all have only one representative included in the bracket.

College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out

  • No. 5 Ohio State vs No. 12 BYU, winner will play No. 4 Boise State
  • No. 6 Penn State vs No. 11 Georgia, winner will play No. 3 Miami
  • No. 7 Indiana vs No. 10 Ole Miss, winner will play No. 2 Texas
  • No. 8 Notre Dame vs No. 9 Alabama, winner will play No. 1 Oregon

Latest CFP rankings

  1. Oregon
  2. Ohio State
  3. Texas
  4. Penn State
  5. Indiana
  6. Notre Dame
  7. Alabama
  8. Miami
  9. Ole Miss
  10. Georgia
  11. Tennessee
  12. Boise State
  13. SMU
  14. BYU
  15. Texas A&M
  16. Colorado
  17. Clemson
  18. South Carolina
  19. Army
  20. Tulane
  21. Arizona State
  22. Iowa State
  23. Missouri
  24. UNLV
  25. Illinois

Texas’ projected CFP opponent

No. 2 seeded Texas is projected to have a first round bye and play the winner of No. 7 Indiana vs No. 10 Ole Miss in the Quarterfinals.

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. 26: 8 p.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
  • Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET

Where’s Ohio State in latest College Football Playoff bracket? Full playoff picture after Week 12

Ohio State remained at No. 2 in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. Here’s a playoff picture for the Buckeyes. #GoBucks

We’re now 12 weeks into the college football season and that means we have an idea of where Ohio State when it comes to the landscape of the 2024 season. The Buckeyes beat Northwestern on the road — in Wrigley Field no less last week and remain right in the thick of things, even after the loss to now No. 1 Oregon a few weeks ago.

Ohio State debuted at No. 2 when the first College Football Playoff rankings were announced a couple of weeks ago, so even another loss would seem to have OSU in good shape with getting an invite to the inaugural 12-team playoff we’re all about to witness at the end of this season. The Buckeyes stayed in that spot last week and now, this week when the latest CFP rankings were announced Tuesday.

The format is an interesting one, and since it’s the first year of all the fun, we thought we break down where Ohio State would be in the playoff bracket if it were to end before any further games are played. This is merely a projection and things will change based on results on the field.

So … here we go.

College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out

First-round byes as conference champion automatic qualifiers

No. 1 seed – Oregon Ducks (Big Ten Champion)
No. 2 seed – Texas Longhorns (SEC Champion)
No. 3 seed – Miami Hurricanes (ACC Champion)
No. 4 seed – Boise State (Mountain West Champion)

Latest CFP rankings

Ohio State’s projected CFP opponent – Boise State

How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

For the first time, there will be 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoff. 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. 26: 8 p.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
  • Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET

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Latest CFP rankings released after Week 12. Where is Ohio State?

Do you still feel good about where Ohio State is? #GoBucks

It’s Tuesday towards the tail-end of the 2024 college football season and that means the latest CFP rankings have been released after Week 12. Yes, there were some teams that lost among the top 12, so there was a bit of a shake up.

We are most concerned about where Ohio State is, and we’re happy to tell you that the Buckeyes remained at No. 2 — just like the past three rankings — just behind No. 1 Oregon. Behind the Ducks and Buckeyes and rounding out the top ten is Texas (3), Penn State (4), Indiana (5), Notre Dame (6), Alabama (7), Miami (FL) (8), Ole Miss (9), and Georgia (10). Just outside the top ten are Tennessee (11) and Boise State (12).

Here’s a look at the rest of the College Football Playoff rankings after Week 12, the third time the CFP committee has ranked teams and unveiled them.

Ohio State can probably afford to lose one more game and still make the College Football Playoff, but that leaves one of its goals off the table, and that’s winning the Big Ten.

The Buckeyes will next kick off for a top-five matchup with Indiana this weekend.

Clemson makes moves in the right direction in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

Clemson makes moves in the the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

Clemson football climbed to No. 17 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday night.

The Tigers, now 8-2 overall and 7-1 in the ACC, have risen steadily since debuting at No. 23 in the initial rankings and moving to No. 20 last week. Their recent 24-20 comeback victory at Pitt helped secure this week’s bump as they continue to strengthen their postseason profile.

Despite slim playoff hopes, Clemson has shown impressive resilience, bouncing back from a November 2 loss to Louisville with consecutive wins. With two regular-season games remaining, they aim to finish strong, hosting

The Citadel this Saturday before a rivalry showdown with No. 18 South Carolina on November 30. A win over the Gamecocks would solidify their ranking and provide a statement heading into bowl season.

In addition to the CFP rankings, Clemson sits at No. 16 in the Coaches Poll and No. 17 in the AP Top 25. While their path to the ACC Championship Game isn’t fully in their hands, the Tigers are doing all they can to remain in contention. For now, the focus is on closing the season on a high note and showing why they belong among the nation’s elite teams.

Where’s Alabama in latest College Football Playoff rankings? Full playoff picture

Alabama was included in the latest College Football Rankings. Here’s a playoff picture for the Crimson Tide.

Once again, the Alabama Crimson Tide are on the move in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

After a dominant 52-7 win over the Mercer Bears last Saturday, the Crimson Tide rose yet again Tuesday night in the latest playoff selection committee rankings, moving to No. 7 from No. 10. The Crimson Tide moved up a spot from No. 11 to No. 10 a week ago.

Let’s take a look at the latest playoff rankings release from Tuesday night, as well as what the bracket looks like before Alabama’s road trip to face the Oklahoma Sooners this Saturday.

College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out

This is the latest CFP bracket based on seeding Tuesday night:

  • First Round Byes: No. 1 seed Oregon (Big Ten), No. 2 seed Texas (SEC), No. 3 seed Miami (ACC), No. 4 seed Boise State (MWC)
  • First Round Matchups: No. 5 seed Ohio State vs. No. 12 seed BYU (Big 12), No. 6 seed Penn State vs. No. 11 seed Georgia, No. 7 seed Indiana vs. No. 10 seed Ole Miss, No. 8 seed Notre Dame vs. No. 9 seed Alabama
  • First Two Out: Tennessee, SMU

Latest CFP rankings

  • 25. Illinois (7-3)
  • 24. UNLV (8-2)
  • 23. Missouri (7-3)
  • 22. Iowa State (8-2)
  • 21. Arizona State (8-2)
  • 20. Tulane (9-2)
  • 19. Army (9-0)
  • 18. South Carolina (7-3)
  • 17. Clemson (8-2)
  • 16. Colorado (8-2)
  • 15. Texas A&M (8-2)
  • 14. BYU (9-1)
  • 13. SMU (9-1)
  • 12. Boise State (9-1)
  • 11. Tennessee (8-2)
  • 10. Georgia (8-2)
  • 9. Ole Miss (8-2)
  • 8. Miami (9-1)
  • 7. Alabama (8-2)
  • 6. Notre Dame (9-1)
  • 5. Indiana (10-0)
  • 4. Penn State (9-1)
  • 3. Texas (9-1)
  • 2. Ohio State (9-1)
  • 1. Oregon (11-0)

Alabama’s projected CFP opponent

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. 26: 8 p.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
  • Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET

College Football Playoff rankings keep Penn State in position for first-round home game

Here is where Penn State is ranked in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and who they would face in the first-round.

There were bound to be some changes in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings after BYU and Tennessee each lost this past weekend. But the good news for Penn State is there was no cause for changing the outlook for the Nittany Lions after a comfortable road victory at Purdue. And with all three teams ranked ahead of them winning this past weekend, the top four remained unchanged, which means Penn State continues to be in a good position for a possible first-round home game in Beaver Stadium in late December.

Penn State moved up two posts in the selection committee’s rankings last week, moving from no. 6 to no. 4. That is the same ranking Penn State held this week, which was to be expected given the weekend’s results.

The top 12 teams as of Nov. 19

Here is what the top 12 looks like in the third release of the College Football Playoff rankings this season:

  1. Oregon
  2. Ohio State
  3. Texas
  4. Penn State
  5. Indiana
  6.  Notre Dame
  7.  Alabama
  8.  Miami
  9.  Ole Miss
  10.  Georgia
  11.  Tennessee
  12.  Boise State

One interesting note was the inclusion of Illinois at no. 25 this week. The Nittany Lions topped Illinois earlier in the season, which gives Penn State a top-25 win at the moment.

BYU took a harsh tumble, falling eight spots down to no. 14 this week. Colorado is two spots behind the Cougars as the top two teams in the Big 12 at the moment.

If the season ended today, here are the first-round matchups

  • 5. Ohio State vs. 12. BYU (Big 12 leader)
  • 6.  Penn State vs. 11. Georgia
  • 7.  Indiana vs. 10. Ole Miss
  • 8. Notre Dame vs. 9. Alabama

Three Big Ten teams would get home games in the first round, while three SEC teams would be on the road. Who predicted that as a possibility? Penn State would get a massive test though as they would host Georgia in the current bracket projection. The winner would advance to the quarterfinals to face current ACC leader Miami. Talk about a visit from the ghosts of Penn State national titles past with potential matchups with Georgia and Miami?

Penn State will visit Minnesota this weekend for the final regular season road trip of the year. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

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How the College Football Playoff bracket would look after the selection committee’s third rankings

Here’s the CFP bracket after the committee’s third rankings.

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its third top-25 rankings of the season ahead of the first 12-team playoff, and unsurprisingly, the Oregon Ducks are still the No. 1 team.

Of course, there are still many games and a couple weeks before the season ends with conference championship weekend, and that means the rankings and playoff picture could change between now and then. After the conference title games, the CFP committee will announce the 12 playoff teams on Selection Sunday on December 8.

But for now, here’s a look at where each team would be seeded in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket if the playoff began today.

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Where can I watch the third release of the CFP rankings for Ohio State football?

2024’s first CFP rankings will offer an early look at the playoff bracket for Ohio State football. Here’s how to watch.

It’s that time of the week again — at least at this point in the college football season. The CFP Rankings are set to be unveiled again on Tuesday, the third reveal of the season.

If you are here, there’s a good chance you are trying to locate when and where to watch these rankings to find out where Ohio State lands after its beatdown of the Northwestern Wildcats in Wrigley Field Saturday.

If so, you are in luck because we have everything you need to know to sit down after a long day of work, grab some food and a beverage of your choice and enter the debate fray on where teams like the Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns, and Penn State Nittany Lions fall.

Sorry, Michigan fans, it’s been a long season for you in 2024. Here’s how to find and watch the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night.

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show

TV Channel: ESPN

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College Football Playoff rankings release date:

Date: Tuesday, November 19

What time is CFP rankings release?

Start Time: 7 p.m. ET

Ohio State football CFP rankings projection

There’s little doubt on where Ohio State will land. It was ranked No. 2 the last couple of weeks and there’s nothing that has happened to change that since Oregon is still undefeated and likely still No. 1. The Buckeyes haven’t done anything to fall below where they have been over the last couple of weeks.

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.

How does the College Football Playoff format work?

The top four seeds will be on a bye as the CFP kicks off. The next four highest-seeded teams will host on-campus playoff games as follows:

  • No. 5 vs No. 12, winner will play No. 4
  • No. 6 vs No. 11, winner will play No. 3
  • No. 7 vs No. 10, winner will play No. 2
  • No. 8 vs No. 9, winner will play No. 1

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How to watch CFP rankings for Penn State football fans: Time, live stream, channel

2024’s first CFP rankings will offer an early look at the playoff bracket for [TEAM] football. Here’s how to watch.

After another weekend of college football, including Penn State’s road blowout of Purdue, the College Football Playoff rankings will be updated once again on Tuesday evening. With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the potential playoff bracket is beginning to come into view, but conference races in the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12 could still lead to some big changes in the playoff field in the weeks to come.

Penn State, led by tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] and edge rusher [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag], continues to be sitting in a comfortable spot to make the College Football Playoff, and the chances of hosting a first-round playoff game are looking better by the week. The Nittany Lions should still be sitting in a great spot for a first-round game at home when the rankings are updated Tuesday evening as they prepare for this week’s final road game of the season at Minnesota.

The Big Ten could still have four of the top five teams with Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana all joining Penn State in the top five. But only one will be getting a first-round bye as the Big Ten champion.

Here is how to catch the latest College Football Playoff rankings reveal on Tuesday.

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show

TV Channel: ESPN

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College Football Playoff rankings release date:

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19

What time is CFP rankings release?

Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TEAM football CFP rankings projection

Penn State was ranked no. 4 in last week’s playoff rankings. After drubbing Purdue on the road, as expected, the Nittany Lions should remain no. 4 following the results of last weekend. Oregon (no. 1), Ohio State (no. 2), and Texas (no. 3) all won this past weekend so they should remain in front of Penn State. Indiana (no. 5) was idle this weekend so the Hoosiers will likely stay behind Penn State.

There will be some changes in the top-10 though. BYU (no. 6) and Tennessee (no. 7) each lost, which should allow Notre Dame (no. 8), Miami (no. 9), and Alabama (no. 10) to move up a couple of spots. Ole Miss (no. 11) and Georgia (no. 12) should move up as well.

How many teams are 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.

Here is a full explanation of how the College Football Playoff will work.

Here is how the College Football Playoff would look if the traditional polls dictated the seeding.

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