Bold truth: the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings reveal a mix of undefeated power, near-mossed surprises, and a few debated placements as the season heads toward the final stretch. Here’s a fresh, clear restatement of the key standings and context, with approachable explanations for newcomers and enthusiasts alike.
CFP Rankings — Games through Saturday, November 29
Rank | Team | Overall Record
- 1 | Ohio State | 12-0
- 2 | Indiana | 12-0
- 3 | Georgia | 11-1
- 4 | Texas Tech | 11-1
- 5 | Oregon | 11-1
- 6 | Ole Miss | 11-1
- 7 | Texas A&M | 11-1
- 8 | Oklahoma | 10-2
- 9 | Alabama | 10-2
- 10 | Notre Dame | 10-2
- 11 | BYU | 11-1
- 12 | Miami | 10-2
- 13 | Texas | 9-3
- 14 | Vanderbilt | 10-2
- 15 | Utah | 10-2
- 16 | Southern California | 9-3
- 17 | Virginia | 10-2
- 18 | Arizona | 9-3
- 19 | Michigan | 9-3
- 20 | Tulane | 10-2
- 21 | Houston | 9-3
- 22 | Georgia Tech | 9-3
- 23 | Iowa | 8-4
- 24 | North Texas | 11-1
- 25 | James Madison | 11-1
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Understanding the College Football Playoff (CFP)
The CFP determines the national champion for college football. At season’s end, the selection committee ranks the top 25 teams. The system seeds the five highest-ranked conference champions plus the next seven highest-ranked teams into a 12-team bracket. The four top seeds earn a bye in the first round. First-round matchups pit Nos. 5-12 against each other, with higher seeds hosting lower seeds.
The Playoff rounds rotate among six major bowls: Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential, and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The national championship is set for Monday, January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
For more details, visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com (https://collegefootballplayoff.com/). If you’d like, I can break down what each rank means for teams’ postseason outlook, including potential at-large bids and impact scenarios for the final rankings.
