Texas Rises in Latest College Football Playoff Shakeup

The latest College Football Playoff rankings for the 2024 season have been released, showing movement in the middle of the top 25 while the very top remains stable. The selection committee’s rankings determine the participants in the expanded 12-team playoff format.

Main News

The top four teams remained unchanged from the previous week. Georgia holds the No. 1 position, followed by Ohio State at No. 2, Texas at No. 3, and Oregon at No. 4.

Texas moved up one spot to No. 3 after its victory last week. Ole Miss also climbed, advancing one position to No. 11 in the new rankings.

Notre Dame fell two spots to No. 16 following its recent loss. Texas A&M also dropped, moving down one place to No. 25.

Alabama enters the rankings at No. 17 this week. No teams from the Group of Five conferences are ranked in the top 25 of this release.

Summary

The College Football Playoff selection committee’s latest rankings show stability at the very top, with Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, and Oregon maintaining the first four positions.

Notable shifts occurred just outside the top tier. Texas and Ole Miss each moved up one rank, while Notre Dame fell two places and Texas A&M dropped one.

Alabama returned to the rankings at No. 17 this week. The complete list of 25 teams does not include any representatives from the Group of Five conferences.

These rankings are part of the weekly process leading to the selection of teams for the newly expanded 12-team playoff.

FAQs

**Which teams are ranked in the top four?**
The top four teams are Georgia at No. 1, Ohio State at No. 2, Texas at No. 3, and Oregon at No. 4. These positions did not change from the previous week’s rankings.

Why did Notre Dame’s ranking fall?
Notre Dame fell two spots to No. 16 because it lost its most recent game. The committee adjusts rankings weekly based on team performance and results.

Are any Group of Five teams ranked in the top 25?
No. The current top 25 rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee do not include any teams from Group of Five conferences.