The College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee don drop their fourth rankings for 2025, and things dey heat up as we dey approach the playoffs! Everybody dey watch to see which teams go make am enter the 12-team bracket wey go decide the national champion.
Top Teams We Dey Eye
Ohio State dey top the rankings with a clean 11-0 record. Texas Tech dey follow close behind with 10-1. BYU just dey outside the cut with 10-1 too, dem be the first team wey no enter. Miami (Fla.) dey represent as the fourth highest-ranked conference champion, with a 9-2 record. Plenty of other teams dey fight hard too, like Arizona State (8-3) and Georgia Tech (9-2).
How the Playoff Go Work
The CFP selection committee dey rank the top 25 teams every week. The five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams go enter the 12-team bracket. The top four teams go get a first-round bye, meaning dem go straight to the quarterfinals. The teams wey dey ranked 5-12 go play in the first round, with the higher seeds hosting the lower seeds. The quarterfinal and semifinal games dey rotate among different bowl games every year.
Possible Matchups
Based on the current rankings, here be some possible first-round matchups:
- No. 12 Tulane vs. No. 5 Texas Tech (Winner go face No. 4 Georgia)
- No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 8 Oklahoma (Winner go face No. 1 Ohio State)
- No. 11 Miami (Fla.) vs. No. 6 Oregon (Winner go face No. 3 Texas A&M)
- No. 10 Alabama vs. No. 7 Ole Miss (Winner go face No. 2 Indiana)
Important Dates
The final, official CFP bracket go be revealed on Sunday, December 7th. The College Football Playoff National Championship go be on Monday, January 19th, 2026, for Hard Rock Stadium for Miami Gardens, Florida. Make you no miss am!
What Next?
The next rankings go drop before the final bracket, so anything fit still happen. Teams dey fight for their lives to secure a spot for the playoffs! Stay tuned for more updates as we dey approach the end of the season.