The latest College Football Playoff Rankings were released on Tuesday night, confirming a period of stability at the summit of the college game. The top five teams held their positions, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the regular season.
Top Tier Remains Unchanged
Ohio State Buckeyes continue to sit proudly at number one, a position they have now held for four consecutive rankings releases. They are followed by the other undefeated programmes, Indiana and Texas A&M. Georgia maintains its fourth-place standing, with Texas Tech completing the elite top five.
This consistency follows a week dominated by nonconference blowouts, which offered little opportunity for major shifts within the upper echelons of the table. The most significant movement in the top ten saw Oregon and Ole Miss switch places, with the Ducks moving up to sixth and the Rebels slipping to seventh.
Key Moves and Meaningful Shifts
Oregon's ascent is directly attributed to their impressive victory over Southern California in one of the few clashes between ranked teams last week. Meanwhile, Ole Miss, which did not play, was unable to hold its ground.
Further down the rankings, Miami climbed to No. 12, trading places with Utah. The Utes' drop comes after they conceded a staggering 472 yards rushing in a narrow win over Kansas State.
In a development with implications for the Atlantic Coast Conference, Pitt returned to the rankings at No. 22. This reinstatement adds significance to their upcoming key game against Miami. The Hurricanes now need a victory and some external help to secure a spot in the conference title game, though hopes for an at-large playoff berth remain alive.
High-Stakes Rivalry Weekend Ahead
The stage is now set for a Thanksgiving weekend filled with high-stakes rivalry games. Ohio State and Indiana are on a collision course for a 1 vs. 2 Big Ten title game, but only if both can secure wins on the road. Ohio State faces a particularly difficult task against a resurgent Michigan, which jumped three spots to No. 15. Indiana, meanwhile, takes on Purdue.
In the Southeastern Conference, all eyes will be on the clash between No. 10 Alabama and Auburn, with a spot in the SEC title game on the line. Should the Texas A&M Aggies triumph at No. 16 Texas, they would be the team facing the winner for the conference championship.
The full top ten is rounded out by Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Alabama, and BYU, all poised to capitalise on any missteps from the teams above them in the final weeks of the season.
