College Football Playoff Rankings: Top Four Unchanged As Notre Dame Moves Up To No. 5

The College Football Playoff rankings remained largely unchanged for the second straight week as the four teams at the top held their spots Tuesday night.

Background

After a tense Week 13 of the regular season, The College Football Playoff Committee unveiled the latest edition of the rankings that will ultimately determine the four teams playing for the national championship.

Key Facts and Latest Updates

The top four teams in the rankings remained the same, with No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 TCU, and No. 4 USC all holding their positions. No. 5 Notre Dame moved up one spot after a win over Boston College, while No. 6 Ohio State fell to No. 7 after a loss to rival Michigan.

“The committee felt that Notre Dame’s win over Boston College was more impressive than Ohio State’s loss to Michigan,” CFP Committee Chairman Boo Corrigan said.

Rounding out the top 10 were Alabama at No. 8, Tennessee at No. 9, and Kansas State at No. 10.

Analysis and Impact

The rankings are likely to remain fluid over the next two weeks as the regular season concludes and conference championships are played. Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and USC are all in strong positions to make the playoff, but Notre Dame and Ohio State could still make a move with strong finishes.

“It’s still too early to say who’s in and who’s out,” Corrigan said. “We’ll be watching closely over the next two weeks to see how these teams perform.”

Conclusion

The College Football Playoff rankings will be updated one final time on Sunday, December 4, after all conference championship games have been played. The four teams that make the playoff will be announced on that day.