Oregon’s narrow win over Ohio State has propelled the Ducks to the No. 2 seed in the latest College Football Playoff projection.
Texas, representing the Southeastern Conference, retains its top position in the rankings, while Oregon has moved ahead of Ohio State to claim the projected title of Big Ten champion.

Following closely is Miami from the Atlantic Coast Conference, which holds the No. 3 position for the second week in a row.
At No. 4 is Iowa State, representing the Big 12.

recently, LSU has secured its place in the bracket by defeating Mississippi in a closely contested overtime match, subsequently replacing the Rebels in the rankings.

It’s important to remember how the selection format works: the top four seeds are designated for the highest-ranked champions from conferences, irrespective of their overall standing.
Additionally, the five top-ranked conference champions, regardless of their conferences, will be ensured spots in the playoff lineup.
There is also no limit on how many teams can represent a single conference in the playoffs.

Although the College Football Playoff selection committee will begin ranking teams in November, the latest breakdown according to the AP Top 25 is as follows:

– No. 9 LSU takes on No. 8 Alabama, with the winner set to face No. 1 Texas in the Sugar Bowl.

– No. 12 Boise State will compete against No. 5 Penn State, and the victorious team will play No. 4 Iowa State in the Fiesta Bowl.

– No. 10 Clemson is matched up against No. 7 Georgia, with the winner scheduled to go against No. 2 Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

– Finally, No. 11 Tennessee faces No. 6 Ohio State, with that winner up against No. 3 Miami in the Peach Bowl.

This week has seen LSU making the climb up the rankings.
Meanwhile, Mississippi has fallen out.

The next five teams to watch include No. 12 Notre Dame, No. 13 BYU, No. 14 Texas A&M, No. 16 Indiana, and No. 17 Kansas State as they vie for a position in the playoffs.