The College Football Playoff Selection Committee has released their first set of Top 25 rankings for 2016 and the Alabama Crimson Tide are number one.
Alabama is followed by Clemson in 2nd, Michigan in 3rd, and Texas A&M in 4th. Just outside the top four are fifth-ranked Washington, sixth-ranked Ohio State, and seventh-ranked Louisville.
College Football Playoff Rankings (Nov. 1)
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Michigan
4. Texas A&M
5. Washington
6. Ohio State
7. Louisville
8. Wisconsin
9. Auburn
10. Nebraska
11. Florida
12. Penn State
13. LSU
14. Oklahoma
15. Colorado
16. Utah
17. Baylor
18. Oklahoma State
19. Virginia Tech
20. West Virginia
21. North Carolina
22. Florida State
23. Western Michigan
24. Boise State
25. Washington State
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release their Top 25 rankings each week on Tuesday through Nov. 29.
On Sunday, Dec. 4 at Noon ET, the selection committee will announce their final rankings, Playoff Semifinal matchups, and the New Year’s bowl pairings.
CFP Rankings Release Schedule
- November 1 – 7 pm ET
- November 8 – 7 pm ET
- November 15 – 9 pm ET*
- November 22 – 7 pm ET
- November 29 – 7 pm ET
- December 4 (Selection Day and Playoff Semifinal teams announced) – Noon ET
*Approximate start time will be 9 p.m. from the Champions Classic basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. The rankings will be revealed live between the Kentucky vs. Michigan State and Duke vs. Kansas basketball games.