Week 14 of college football action is underway, and the outcomes of Saturday’s games are set to significantly impact the College Football Playoff, with 20 of the top 25 teams in action. This ranking marks an important milestone in the playoff standings, providing insights into the teams still in contention for the national title as the season approaches its conference championship weekend.
In the fourth CFP rankings, the competitive landscape has shifted dramatically. Alabama and Ole Miss, two strong teams, have fallen out of the top 12 seeds for the first time after losing to unranked opponents. The surprising development opened up opportunities for teams like Arizona State and SMU to move up in the rankings and claim a seed. Meanwhile, the top four seeds—Oregon, Texas, Miami, and Boise State—have remained unchanged, setting the stage for an exciting Saturday where three of the four top seeds will play.
The fifth CFP rankings will be unveiled in just three days. These rankings will ultimately determine the team standings ahead of the CFP Selection Show. Here’s how to watch:
When do College Football Playoff rankings come out?
The fifth of six College Football Playoff top 25 rankings will be released on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after Week 14 games.
What time is the next CFP rankings show?
The College Football Playoff rankings show can be watched on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3
Time: 7 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Stream: Fubo (free trial)
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How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
In the 2024 college football season, 12 teams will qualify for the new College Football Playoff bracket. The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids. The remaining seven remaining highest-ranked at-large teams will fill out the rest of the 12-team field.
How does College Football Playoff format work?
The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, and the next seven highest-ranked at-large teams.
The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked inside the top 12 or, if it finished outside the bracket, at No. 12 overall. Nonconference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded beginning at No. 5.
2024-25 College Football Playoff Rankings schedule
Here is the schedule for the remaining College Football Playoff ranking shows.
All times Eastern
Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon-4 p.m.
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