Unbeaten Oregon is the No. 1 team in the first rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday. The Ducks were followed by Ohio State, Georgia, Miami and Texas in the top five.

Ohio State is at No. 2 as its only loss came at Oregon in a 32-31 thriller. It's very possible the Ducks and Buckeyes could meet again in the Big Ten championship game, but Indiana will have a say in that. The Hoosiers visit Columbus on Nov. 23 in a game that could serve as a semifinal of sorts for the conference title game.

The 12-team playoff mixed with massive changes among conferences has created college football’s version of a cold war. The Big Ten and SEC are now in a true fight for supremacy and every point matters. Including the No. 1 spot in a playoff bracket.