Overview
- The third of six CFP rankings drops at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, with streaming on the ESPN app and Fubo.
- Oklahoma’s road win over Alabama and Georgia’s dominant result against Texas are expected to trigger significant movement in the new top 25.
- Projections from USA TODAY and The Sporting News place Ohio State, Texas A&M, Indiana, Georgia and Texas Tech near the top, presented as predictions before the committee’s reveal.
- A Big Ten matchup of No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 17 USC this week is highlighted as a potential driver of further changes in next Tuesday’s rankings.
- Under the 12-team format, the five highest-ranked conference champions earn automatic berths and the top four overall receive byes, with first-round games Dec. 19–20, quarterfinals Dec. 31–Jan. 1, semifinals Jan. 8–9 and the title game Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium.