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College Football Playoff: Texas stays put, Iowa State on verge of top four

In the latest CFP rankings, Texas stayed at No. 20. Out of the four weeks of the rankings, the Longhorns have been ranked in three of them.

Texas’ regular-season finale against Kansas was canceled due to COVID-19, finishing with a 6-3 record. The Longhorns will now wait around to find out which bowl game they will be playing in.

In the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Texas stayed at No. 20. Out of the four weeks of the rankings, the Longhorns have been ranked in three of them.

Iowa State moved up one spot to No. 6, moving them closer towards the top four. Losses by Clemson in the ACC championship and by Ohio State in the Big Ten could see the Cyclones jump into the playoff. The committee would have to debate between them and Texas A&M.

Oklahoma (No. 10) and Oklahoma State (No. 21) are the only other conference teams ranked. The Sooners will be in the way of Iowa State’s playoff bid on Saturday in the Big 12 championship.

Here is the full top 25:

  1. Alabama
  2. Notre Dame
  3. Clemson
  4. Ohio State
  5. Texas A&M
  6. Iowa State
  7. Florida
  8. Georgia
  9. Cincinnati
  10. Oklahoma
  11. Indiana
  12. Coastal Carolina
  13. USC
  14. Northwestern
  15. North Carolina
  16. Iowa
  17. BYU
  18. Miami
  19. Lousiana
  20. Texas
  21. Oklahoma State
  22. North Carolina State
  23. Tulsa
  24. San Jose State
  25. Colorado

If these were the final rankings, here is how the College Football Playoff would look:

Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 1 Alabama vs No. 4 Ohio State

Rose Bowl: No. 2 Notre Dame vs No. 3 Clemson

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College Football Playoff: Texas jumps into top 25, Iowa State moves up two spots

UT moved back into the top 25 of the Colleg Football Playoff rankings at No. 20. All three of Texas’ losses this season have come ranked. 

After picking up a third loss to Iowa State on Nov. 27, it seemed as if Texas’ ranked days were over for the 2020 season. One dominant 69-31 win over Kansas State and things changed.

The Longhorns moved back into the top 25 of the Colleg Football playoff rankings at No. 20. All three of Texas’ losses this season have come as a ranked team.

As for the rest of the Big 12, three other teams are ranked. No. 22 Oklahoma State is in the back end after a loss to TCU. The Cowboys were the conference’s best shot at a College Football Playoff spot at one point.

Now that pressure belongs to Matt Campbell. Iowa State moved up two spots to No. 7 after dismantling West Virginia. Past a Big 12 title, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Florida are in their way of being the second Big 12 team to ever make the playoff.

Oklahoma remained at No. 11 after taking care of Baylor. The Sooners will have the opportunity to win a sixth consecutive Big 12 championship on Dec. 19.

Here is the full top 25:

  1. Alabama
  2. Notre Dame
  3. Clemson
  4. Ohio State
  5. Texas A&M
  6. Florida
  7. Iowa State
  8. Cincinnati
  9. Georgia
  10. Miami
  11. Oklahoma
  12. Indiana
  13. Coastal Carolina
  14. Northwestern
  15. USC
  16. Iowa
  17. North Carolina
  18. BYU
  19. Lousiana
  20. Texas
  21. Colorado
  22. Oklahoma State
  23. North Carolina State
  24. Tulsa
  25. Missouri

If these were the final rankings, here is how the College Football Playoff would look:

Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 1 Alabama vs No. 4 Ohio State

Rose Bowl: No. 2 Notre Dame vs No. 3 Clemson

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