Overview
- The first CFP top 25 arrives Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by weekly releases through Dec. 2 and the 12-team reveal on Sunday, Dec. 7 at noon ET.
- ESPN will televise each rankings show, with streaming available via the ESPN app and Fubo.
- The expanded playoff begins with campus-site first rounds Dec. 19–20 and concludes with the Jan. 19 national championship at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Analysts currently peg Ohio State as the projected No. 1, and ESPN’s FPI gives the Buckeyes a 96% chance to reach the field.
- Predictions vary, with cleveland.com listing Indiana at No. 1 and early indications pointing to heavy Big Ten and SEC representation, while Group-of-Five auto-bid scenarios could affect the final bracket.