The College Football Playoff Committee released their penultimate rankings ahead of conference championship week. Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and USC are the top four heading into the final week of play while Ohio State and Alabama are the first two teams out. The Buckeyes and Crimson Tide have a spot waiting for them should TCU or USC lose their title game.
The final rankings will be released on Selection Sunday, set for Dec. 4 at noon ET. Best available national championship odds are in parentheses. Click to bet now.
College Football Playoff Rankings: Top 25
- Georgia Bulldogs (12-0, )
- Michigan Wolverines (12-0, )
- TCU Horned Frogs (12-0, )
- USC Trojans (11-1, )
- Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1, )
- Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2, )
- Tennessee Volunteers (10-2)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2)
- Clemson Tigers (10-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (9-3)
- Utah Utes (9-3)
- Washington Huskies (10-2)
- Florida State Seminoles (9-3)
- LSU Tigers (9-3)
- Oregon State Beavers (9-3)
- Oregon Ducks (9-3)
- UCLA Bruins (9-3)
- Tulane Green Wave (10-2)
- South Carolina Gamecocks (8-4)
- Texas Longhorns (8-4)
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-4)
- UCF Knights (9-3)
- North Carolina TarHeels (9-3)
- Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-4)
- NC State Wolfpack (8-4)
The Top Four: National Championship Odds
If the season were to end today, these four teams would make up the College Football Playoff. Conference championship odds are in parentheses.
- Georgia Bulldogs ()
- Michigan Wolverines ()
- TCU Horned Frogs ()
- USC Trojans ()
National Championship Odds: Next Two Out
- Ohio State Buckeyes ()
- Alabama Crimson Tide ()
College Football Playoff Rankings: Teams Playing In Conference Championships
- Kansas State Wildcats ()
- Utah Utes ()
- LSU Tigers ()
- Tulane Green Wave ()
- North Carolina Tarheels ()
- UCF Knights ()
Notable Upcoming Games With CFP Implications
Pac-12 Championship: Utah vs. USC ()
- Friday, Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT, FOX
- Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV)
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