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Oregon Tops Second CFP Rankings; Big Ten Claims Four of Top Five Spots

Nov 13, 2024, 01:52 AM

The College Football Playoff committee released its second rankings on November 12, with Oregon retaining the top spot, followed by Ohio State at No.2, and Texas moving up to No.3. Penn State ranked fourth, and Indiana rose to No.5, marking four Big Ten teams in the top five. BYU climbed to No.6, while Alabama moved up to No.10. Georgia, the preseason No.1 team, dropped to No.12, placing them outside the projected 12-team playoff bracket. If the playoff were to begin today, first-round matchups would include Alabama at Indiana, Boise State at Ohio State, Ole Miss at Penn State, and Notre Dame at Tennessee.