There weren’t any surprises in the first set of rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon was the No. 1 team ahead of Ohio State, Georgia and Miami. But the Buckeyes slot in at No. 5 in the projected playoff bracket.

The College Football Playoff selection committee unveiled the first rankings Tuesday night and it might be worth remembering to take them all with a big grain of salt. A year ago, when the first rankings were released,

For the first time in 2024, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has revealed its top 25 rankings looking ahead to a historic first-ever 12-team postseason. Let’s take a look at what teams landed where as the committee goes public with the initial poll.