There are seven SEC teams still in the CFP hunt — Texas A&M, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas and Vanderbilt — and only one game between those seven (Texas A&M at Texas Nov. 28). Texas A&M is in the field, assuming it beats lowly FCS Samford on Saturday.

Losses by South Florida and Memphis cleared out two playoff contenders and improved the Aztecs’ chances for an improbable run.

Get the full College Football Playoff rankings release schedule with dates, times, and TV info as teams battle for a spot in the 2025 CFP race.

The latest College Football Playoff rankings kept the top five unchanged with Ohio State leading, but newcomers USF and Cincinnati enter the fold.

The second set of College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and one of the biggest winners was Miami.

Georgia projected to move into No. 4 spot in CFP rankings, could draw firs-round bye in playoffs without playing in SEC title game.

Texas, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt will be vying for what could be two playoff spots. Texas has the most difficult road, but the story is Oklahoma and Vanderbilt. They have seven common SEC opponents, a rarity in any season, in any conference.

The Buckeyes currently hold a 9-0 record with three regular season games remaining against UCLA, Rutgers and Michigan. UCLA and Rutgers should be easy wins since they don't have close to the talent of Ohio State, and both games are at home for the Buckeyes. Continue reading