The latest College Football Playoff rankings have been released, showing that undefeated Oregon maintains its position at the top. In a surprising turn of events, Georgia has been eliminated from contention following a hefty defeat against Mississippi. This week’s rankings reflect the intense competition among the teams as the season progresses.
Oregon is leading the pack, followed closely by Ohio State, which solidifies the Big Ten’s strong presence in the rankings. The conference boasts four teams among the top five, with Texas from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) taking the third spot, which secures them a first-round bye due to their performance.
Georgia experienced a dramatic drop, falling from third place to twelfth position after their 28-10 loss to Ole Miss. They now find themselves on the outside looking in; however, they are the first team out of the playoff picture. Boise State, ranked thirteenth, is poised to clinch an automatic spot in the 12-team playoff as the fifth-best conference champion from the Mountain West.
BYU, currently sitting at sixth, is in a favorable position as well, with potential to secure a first-round bye as champions of the Big 12, provided they win their remaining games. This bye is awarded to the top four ranked conference champions, so Miami, despite suffering a recent loss to Georgia Tech, holds on to a bye for now, although they fell five spots to ninth place.
The rest of the rankings include Penn State at fourth, Indiana in fifth, followed by Tennessee and Notre Dame in seventh and eighth respectively. Alabama and Ole Miss round out the list at tenth and eleventh places. Both the SEC and Big Ten showcase four teams each in this updated Week 2 bracket, indicating the depth of talent within these conferences.
The unbeaten Army team from the American Athletic Conference has seen a rise to twenty-fourth, while Colorado was ranked seventeenth. Under the leadership of Coach Deion Sanders, the Buffaloes have a chance to secure a place in the Big 12 championship game if they can clinch victory in their upcoming two matches.