The first College Football Playoff rankings finally dropped on Tuesday night, giving teams and fans a rough road map through the final month of the season. Unsurprisingly, Oregon’s status as the (current) No. 1 team in the country was confirmed by the selection committee.
While there weren’t a ton of surprises in the Top 25, the committee did give us a good glimpse into their thought process in the first year of the 12-team playoff format.
College Football Playoff: The new 12-team format, rankings and seeding, explained
We know the top four power conference winners and the highest-ranked Group of 5 teams are all guaranteed a spot, but it’s what the bracket could look like for the final seven seeds that have our attention.
Let’s walk through some of the biggest winners and losers from the first rankings. Some of which will lead to teams and leagues celebrating on Tuesday, while others are left wondering what else they can do.
